"Dear Mama" is a song by 2Pac from his third solo album, Me Against the World (1995). It is dedicated to his mother, Afeni Shakur. The melody samples "Sadie" by The Spinners and "In All My Wildest Dreams" by Joe Sample. It is considered by fans, critics and purists as one of the greatest hip hop songs of all-time, and 2Pac's best ever song, ranking #4 on the 100 Greatest Rap Songs.