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what were the origins of the song Hit 'Em Up?
Hit 'Em Up was written and recorded at Can-Am studios in May 1996.
who was the writer for the song Hit 'Em Up?
Tupac shakur was the writer of the song Hit Em Up
where did the idea to write the song hit 'Em Up come from?
The lyrics in Hit 'Em Up were aimed primarily at Biggie and Puffy.

Question: was it popular?
Self-contained rewrite: was the song Hit 'Em Up popular?