Do for Love


"Do for Love" was the second posthumously released single by Tupac Shakur from his second posthumous album R U Still Down? . The vocal sample is from "What You Won't Do for Love" by Bobby Caldwell. The song was produced by Soulshock & Karlin. It charted at #21 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the US, and #12 in the UK.

Music video

The music video, directed by Bill Parker, was filmed on January 28–29, 1998, and has Tupac as a clay and animated figure.

Sampling controversy

The Detroit-based producer, J Dilla, in a 2003 interview, claimed that the producers Soulshock and Karlin had sampled and interpolated his remix of The Pharcyde's track "Y? ", but did not credit him or the Pharcyde in the liner notes.

Commercial success

The song was certified Gold by RIAA on March 31, 1998 for 500,000 sales.

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications