| Toss It Up | |
| Cover: | Toss it up.jpg |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Makaveli featuring Danny Boy, K-Ci & JoJo, and Aaron Hall |
| Released: | October 12, 1996 (UK) |
| Recorded: | June 7, 1996 |
| Studio: | Ameraycan (North Hollywood) |
| Genre: | Dirty rap, R&B |
| Length: | 5:06 |
| Producer: |
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| Chronology: | Makaveli |
| Prev Title: | I Ain't Mad at Cha |
| Prev Year: | 1996 |
| Next Title: | To Live & Die in L.A. |
| Next Year: | 1996 |
"Toss It Up" is a song by rapper Tupac Shakur from his fifth studio album, (1996). Released under the stage name Makaveli, the song served as the lead single to the posthumous album. It was first released in the United States just under two weeks after his death, peaking at number thirty-three on the R&B singles chart. The song is known for including a diss toward Dr. Dre and instrumentally being very similar to the production on the song "No Diggity". It features vocals and singing from Aaron Hall, Danny Boy, and K-Ci & JoJo.
The single release altered slightly to the version found on the album. The album version was later included on Shakur's 1998 compilation Greatest Hits with a new mix and alternative lyrics.
The original verison of the song shared close similarities to Blackstreet's "No Diggity". Due to that, Jimmy Iovine sent a cease and desist order which forced them to reproduce the song. A new verse, dissing Dr. Dre, was also recorded for the new version.[1]
Two videos were recorded for the song. One, the main version, is set in a garage and features 2Pac wearing safety goggles and using a blow torch and baseball bat. It was shot on the evening of September 6, 1996, the day before Shakur's fatal shooting.[2] The videos were shot alongside featured artists Danny Boy, K-Ci and JoJo. Aaron Hall appears in the beach version of the video, but not in final version, that was officially released [3]
Both videos were directed by Lionel C. Martin
].[3]The only version to feature the "album vibe" introduction.
With "needle drop" introduction by 2Pac, entirely different mix, and less, "Boom!", backing vocals throughout.
2Pac’s outro disses are removed, instead the backing vocals are the focus.
Features additional outro vocals by KC instead of the outro disses by 2Pac.
An entirely new mix of the album version, minus the "album vibe" intro, and features some altered lyrics.
Officially unreleased, though leaked, this version doesn't include the final, Dre diss verse.
A remix by the Tha Row Hitters found on the 2003 compilation album, Nu-Mixx Klazzics.
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[4] | 42 |
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