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{{Infobox song

| name = Toss It Up

| cover = Toss it up.jpg

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = Makaveli featuring Danny Boy, K-Ci & JoJo, and Aaron Hall

| album = The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory

| released = , October 12, 1996 (UK)

| format =

| recorded = June 7, 1996

| studio = Ameraycan (North Hollywood)

| venue =

| genre = Dirty rap, R&B

| length = 5:06

| label = Death Row, Interscope

| writer = Tupac Shakur, Aaron Hall, Danny Steward, Reggie "Devell" Moore, Cedric "K-Ci" Hailey, Joel "JoJo" Hailey, Teddy Riley

| producer =

* Reggie "Devell" Moore

* Demetrius Ship

| chronology = Makaveli

| prev_title = I Ain't Mad at Cha

| prev_year = 1996

| next_title = To Live & Die in L.A.

| next_year = 1996

| misc =

}}

"'Toss It Up'" is a song by rapper Tupac Shakur from his fifth studio album, 'The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory' (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 Dre's 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.

Controversy



The song was originally produced by Death Row Records co-founder and fellow West Coast artist, Dr. Dre. After parting ways with the label, Dr. Dre took his production on the song and continued it to create the song "No Diggity" with R&B group, Blackstreet. Death Row, under a cease and desist order, was forced to reproduce the song, removing all of Dr. Dre's production. Though different, the finished production still shared close similarities to Blackstreet's "No Diggity". A new verse, dissing Dr. Dre, was also recorded for the new version. On the outro of the song, 2Pac also disses Puff Daddy and Lil Kim, responding to what Puff Daddy said about him in an interview.

Music video



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. was shot on the evening of September 6, 1996 . The videos were shot alongside featured artists Danny Boy, K-Ci and JoJo. Aaron Hall does not appear in the video. Both videos were directed by Lionel C. Martin.

Versions



*Album version: The only version to feature the "album vibe" introduction.

*Single version: With "needle drop" introduction by 2Pac, entirely different mix, and less, "Boom!", backing vocals throughout.

*Greatest Hits version: An entirely new mix of the album version, minus the "album vibe" intro, and features some altered lyrics.

*Original early mix produced by Dr. Dre: Officially unreleased, though leaked, this version doesn't include the final, Dre diss verse.

*Nu-Mixx version: A remix found on the 2003 compilation album, Nu-Mixx Klazzics.

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Category:1996 songs

Category:1996 singles

Category:Diss tracks

Category:Interscope Records singles

Category:Music videos directed by Lionel C. Martin

Category:Songs written by Danny Boy (singer)

Category:Songs written by Aaron Hall (singer)

Category:Songs written by Tupac Shakur

Category:Tupac Shakur songs

Category:G-funk songs

Category:Songs written by Teddy Riley

Category:Songs written by K-Ci

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