Toss It Up

"Toss It Up" is a song by rapper Tupac Shakur under the new stage name, Makaveli, hence making it the first song released under this name. It released as the lead single from the album The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory. It was released just under 2 weeks after his death. There are 3 versions of this song (Album version, Radio cut, and video versions). The song contains a diss to Dr. Dre questioning his sexuality and calling him gay. The song features vocals and singing from Aaron Hall, Danny Boy, K-Ci & JoJo. The song contains samples from "No Diggity" and both singles were released within days of each other. The single peaked in the RnB singles chart at number 34.

"Toss It Up"
Single by Makaveli featuring Danny Boy, K-Ci & JoJo, and Aaron Hall, Tone White
from the album The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory
Released	September 26, 1996 October 12, 1996 (UK)
Recorded	August, 1996
Genre	Dirty rap G-funk R&B
Length	5:06
Label	Death Row Interscope
Songwriter(s)	Tupac Shakur Aaron Hall Danny Steward Reggie "Devell" Moore Cedric "K-Ci" Hailey Joel "JoJo" Hailey Teddy Riley
Producer(s)	Reggie "Devell" Moore
Makaveli singles chronology
"I Ain't Mad at Cha" (1996) "Toss It Up" (1996) "To Live & Die in L.A." (1996)
Music video
"Toss It Up" on YouTube

The song was also included in Shakur's Greatest Hits album with a new mix and some altered lyrics.[1]

Controversy

After hearing "No Diggity" (which features Dr. Dre) for the first time, several of Dr. Dre's former Death Row colleagues, including Tupac Shakur, recorded and attempted to release the song, containing numerous insults aimed at Dr. Dre and using a deliberately similar instrumental to "No Diggity", but were forced to replace the production after Blackstreet issued the label with a cease and desist order stopping them from distributing the song.[2] He also made an indirect reference to the song "Straight Outta Compton" of Dr. Dre's former rap group N.W.A. On the outro of the song, Puff Daddy and Lil Kim were dissed. 2Pac also responds to what Puff Daddy said about him in an interview.

Music video

On the evening of September 6, 1996, after what would be his final recording session, Tupac shot the video alongside featured artists Danny Boy, Aaron Hall, K-Ci & JoJo, and actress LisaRaye McCoy.[3] The music video was directed by Lionel C. Martin.[4]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1996–97)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)[5]	24
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[6]	3
UK R&B (Official Charts Company)[7]	4
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[8]	15
US Billboard Hot 100[9]	34

Year-end charts

Chart (1997)	Position
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[10]	42

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
New Zealand (RMNZ)[11]	Gold	5,000^*
^*sales figures based on certification alone ^^shipments figures based on certification alone

References

1. Greatest Hits (Tupac Shakur album)
2. Arnold, Paul W. (May 27, 2010). "Danny Boy Tells All About Death Row Years, Part Two". HipHopDX. Cheri Media Group. Retrieved April 11, 2013.
3. {{cite web|url=https://2paclegacy.net/1996-09-06-the-last-day-in-the-studio/
4. "Lionel C Martin on Twitter: "2Pac-"Toss It Up" – Feat. Danny Boy, KC & JoJo – directed by @vidjunkie #stilldope http://t.co/f5aihBkq0b via @youtube"". Twitter. January 21, 2015. Retrieved January 13, 2016. External link in |title= (help)
5. "Australian-charts.com – 2 Pac – Toss It Up". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved April 9, 2014.
6. "Charts.nz – 2 Pac – Toss It Up". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved April 9, 2014.
7. "Official R&B Singles Chart Top 40 - Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com.
8. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 9, 2014.
9. "MAKAVELI Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 9, 2014.
10. "End of Year Charts 1997". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
11. "New Zealand single certifications – MAKAVELI – Toss It Up". Recorded Music NZ.

External links

• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics