California Love: The Story Behind A Classic

'California Love' is a signature 2Pac song that has stood the test of time. Today I will be breaking down the history behind this track and how it came together.
Videos used:
(TUPAC INSIDE DEATHROW RECORDS (RARE FOOTAGE) ALL EYEZ ON ME)
• TUPAC INSIDE DEATHROW ...
(Simon Rex Interviews 2Pac)
• Simon Rex Interviews 2Pac
(Roger Troutman,putt'n doon synth 'Thistle'train sounds on tae the Multi.24Track Dayton USA 1986)
• Roger Troutman,putt'n ...
(Dr. Dre & Snoop In Times Square (1993))
• Dr. Dre & Snoop In Tim...
(RARE 1996 DR DRE MTV KURT LODER INTERVIEW NUCLEAR BOMB BAG OF CASSETTES RAP HIP HOP HISTORY)
• RARE 1996 DR DRE MTV K...
(Gang Related Interviews)
• Gang Related Interviews
((11.10.1995) MTV - 2Pac California Love Set Interview)
• Video
(Tupac 1996 rare footage Gang related behind the scene + rare interview)
• Video
Music used:
(California Love Instrumental)
• California Love Instru...
#californialove #rogertroutman #tupacshakur

[@chuck9380]

All Eyes On Me is the greatest hip hop album ever. All the talent it took to produce the album along with features will never be topped

[@edy1361]

Nah man, Doggy Style kicks it's butt. Every single track a certified banger on Doggy Style.

[@ZYaKnoe249]

@@edy1361wrong

[@willlopes7010]

​@@edy1361are you comparing disc two against doggystyle

[@rezsurfer2808]

Totally Over Rated album

[@bjaxon]

I respect that, it's not a bad choice. But I'ma pick Illmatic over All eyez on Me

[@cjjones258]

R.I.P. 2Pac🎤 R.I.P. Roger Troutman🤖

[@nealxl6256]

This song is mandatory for every hip hop starter kit

[@UomoInsetto]

thank you for this video! Learning about this culture is so interesting and it’s a blessing to have videos like yours that teach and inform about these legendary musicians. I wish you all the best! ❤

[@volodymyrbilyk555]

Curiously - Teddy Riley also used Woman to Woman sample for Wreckx n effect New Jack Swing 2. And in 1996 Dr. Dre collaborated with Teddy on No Diggity.

[@chrisleaks549]

EPMD used it in 1989 knick knack patty wack

[@BPS270]

Teddy Riley used that a couple times

[@kyledamron]

I like the Dre version it would have been a big hit if Dre had actually made the chronic 2, but I think the version with Pac will always be my favorite

[@garretindall2820]

Great job explaining where the samples came from 💪🏽🔥🙏🏽

[@doobiesonix]

Og Cali Love was produced by Dre do some digging on Chris The Glove Taylor he was there at the session which was at Dre’s home studio and performed rhodes piano on the song Dre programmed the drums replayed that piano loop had 3 horn players do their parts n had Carl Butch Small add live percussion Dre originally had 3 verses n Og Cali love n the remix are both only on the Uk versions of the cd

[@tevvo8]

Can’t wait. You’re also coming with the gems bro 💎

[@user-ej8ru2if7l]

For show it came to its heights with 2PAC on the remix.

[@reggiesinatra9034]

Your videos are really dope and be learning new shit. Some video ideas I thought you might like would be, To Pimp a Butterfly story behind, story behind flackavelli, story behind forest hill drive, or story behind Tical. Been watching since Tupac 7 day theory video

[@odigomez1787]

The dre’s version of “California love” would definitely not be as good if pac didn’t take it over. It sounded corny.

[@kiko6217]

CAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAPPPPPPPP

[@Igetsitin89]

Facts its was straight garbage....2pac brought it to life

[@Bran-Da-Don]

​@@Igetsitin89His energy changed the whole song. He sounded extremely energetic and you can feel it.

[@Igetsitin89]

@Bran-Da-Don that's 1 of the reasons why people consider him the GOAT..... his passion & energy made the songs 10x better or more meaningful.... I seen videos of him performing too he would give u ur monet worth

[@kazuhasgloves]

I can't wait to see this video, man. I love this song, like dude- 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@denea4418]

I love the remix.

[@Goattarius]

Great video! Bro we need a video on 2pac first album “2pocalypse Now”

[@izzyslizzy11]

I agree, “Part Time Mutha” went and still goes hard ASF especially pac’s 2nd verse 🔥🔥🔥

[@joshuaspikes7159]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@devious187]

It's kinda funny, GTA San Andreas is where a lot of people heard West Coast Pop Lock AND Woman To Woman by Joe Cocker for the first time lol

[@jefeking2117]

Dre is a beast!

[@user-wm8io9nc9s]

Dope vid👌🏾💯

[@camronshean1758]

11:10 Thought you were gonna mention that J-Flexx said this in the outro of his Dr. Dre diss song Who Been There, Who Done That?: "J-Flexx. The nigga that brought you Natural Born Killaz. Keep Their Heads Ringin', California Love, Been There Done That. All that shit"

[@jefeking2117]

Wouldve took most ppl a year to make a double cd after getting out man did this in a month two months later had too hits! Crazy

[@dcam8540]

Break down till the end of time

[@Tony-im6ub]

Tupac murdered that song...totally did justice to it

[@Imjust_tay]

2 of amerikaz most wanted with pac and snoop next

[@happypeople3746]

What year did that come out? Wasn't dre and pac beefing and snoop was going wit dre?

[@zagitov21]

​@@happypeople3746 Amerikaz Was in 1996

[@robertlascelle1602]

Here is the history of it epmd sample it 1988 nick nack paddy wack when I here 2pac resampling it I was getting border of the sample it 90s I consider it Eric and Paris smith were first time here it 1988 when it was sample

[@robertlascelle1602]

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[@doobiesonix]

Naw it was Ultramagnetic first on the song Funky produced by Ced Gee

[@robertlascelle1602]

@@doobiesonix oh ya I remember that that your right

[@tyliekinc.]

Please do a video on 2Pac All Eyezonme album please!!! Hell dovvidoes on death row albums like chronic Doggystyle Murder was the case above the rim DOGG food etc

[@scottn79]

5:56 imagine the album that supergroup could've made

[@therealslimshady-gb8bj]

Can you make a video on if Proof (of D12) never died?

[@jefeking2117]

Yeah dre made a great move adding pac… pac said dre proudced two songs this and cant see me

[@Adonis7Belguim]

The Remix Version is ABSOLUTELY Better 💯....It Makes the original sound outdated 💯 The Remix is TRUE West coast Sound and The ONLY Version i listen too👌🏿💪🏿👑🌴🏆🩸👏🏿🎯💯

[@rickyrichreacts9667]

I’m a massive pac fan, I literally play his shit daily but I never listen to that song. Great song, just hate waiting so long to get to PACs verse and even then it’s too short 😂

[@denea4418]

Yeah, Pac bought energy to the song.

[@troybowen3024]

Break Down No Limit Records Master P

[@ThaTGanGTV]

Do Lil Wayne’s “hustler musik”video ironically it’s his birthday today also😂

[@JayHilfiger90]

You should do a breakdown of Jay Z's Renegade

[@klewis564]

Tupac said “El polo loco” lol

[@joker-nh5ox]

out on bail fresh out the jail california dreamin' 2PAC aka MAKAVELI the DON rip

[@hudsonbartley2493]

Life is short. Fame is fleeting. Repent and believe the gospel(Mark 1:+5) while you still have breath in your body.

[@bobbyb582]

Suge w that coogi

[@HaHaDK]

Forgot about George Clinton, the Legend 😅

[@doyadirty3804]

The Dre solo version was trash good job he passed it on (against his wishes he ce they have NEVER performed it)

[@ThaRealBummyDavis]

“California love part 2..without gay ass Dre”-Tupac To Live And Die in LA

[@3rdGenerationCancer]

California Love definitely would've been a hit without Pac. The beat alone is the driving force.

[@cloutcancun]

I think it would’ve done decent but Dre’s second verse on the original version isn’t good IMO. I think we can both agree that the song would be nowhere near as popular as it is today without 2Pac

[@3rdGenerationCancer]

@@cloutcancun Maybe, maybe not. I never considered Pac's verse exceptional. If you were around it was more of Pac being outta prison and video