Tupac Shakur (2 Viewers)

[tooheyz]

Originally posted by virgin^sexy
umm i dont know what its called but i like that song where they keep saying 'wonder why they called u bitch'

LOL thats the title of the song
''wonda y they called u bitch''

 

[zahid]

yea that song iss off tha hook totaly.....i luv it

 

[chelloveck]

Originally posted by piccaninny
i think he become great just because he died. if kylie or j.lo died they would become greatest

i agree...another example kurt cobain. i wonder about you people that are into thug rap...even if you do love his music (i don't know how)...i wonder how you can talk him up when he sings about "poppin' caps in niggers asses" and "fucken' dem bitches"...how can you relate to that kinda stuff? how can you think that that is ispirational?

 

[copious]

i like him for his ability to communication his vision and opinion through his music. not all his content his acceptable, like most hip hop artists but damn, he had this ability and charisma to get your attention through his lyrics and subject matter. his flow was good too, though probaly not at em's level.

 

[chelloveck]

i'm sure if you looked hard enough you could find some good in hitler, that doesn't make him admirable...it's all relative. i'm sorry, i just can't relate to anyone that sings about killing people and fornicating with women unlawfully, i don't care what good things they have done, that type of person doesn't appeal to me at all

 

[chelloveck]

"You have to open your mind to the different lifestyles people live, the problems they face and overcome etc, then you will have more of an understanding and more appreciation."

also, i find people inspirational if they go through this kinda stuff and come out of it good people, e.g. tracey chapman...she isn't bitter at anyone, she isn't violent and agressive...that is inspirational...however, if people are in this lifestyle, and don't deal with it well, i just think it's unlucky for them.

oh, and please don't make the assumption that i'm close-minded because i don't like listening to artists that enjoy singing about killing people, i find that quite ignorant.

 

[Aaron1911]

People in general know about 2pac because gangsta type songs but he is remembered for his more personal songs. The closeness he had to his mother, his spirituality and his fight against police brutality, racism and a host of other political problems in America is what seperates him from other rappers - past and present.

 

[PaleReflection]

Originally posted by Aaron1911
People in general know about 2pac because gangsta type songs but he is remembered for his more personal songs. The closeness he had to his mother, his spirituality and his fight against police brutality, racism and a host of other political problems...

Being sentenced to upto 4 1/2 years imprisonment on two counts of sexual assault...

 

[Rahul]

does the focus need to shift from his music?

 

[chelloveck]

"fight against police brutality, racism and a host of other political problems in America"

fighting violence with violence is one of the most stupid, futile things that i have ever come across...i can't see how people find violence and agression inspirational

"his spirituality"

wasn't he a muslim? ha! he got that wrong...isn't one of islam's fundamental beleifs not to kill...and i'm pretty sure they wouldn't be down with sexual harassment either...

 

[SKA]

Originally posted by chelloveck
"fight against police brutality, racism and a host of other political problems in America"

fighting violence with violence is one of the most stupid, futile things that i have ever come across...i can't see how people find violence and agression inspirational

"his spirituality"

wasn't he a muslim? ha! he got that wrong...isn't one of islam's fundamental beleifs not to kill...and i'm pretty sure they wouldn't be down with sexual harassment either...

oh .. SHUT THE FUK UP!!
i asked whos a tupac fan.. not who hates him.

firstly why would tupac need to sexually assult women when he can get just about ne chiq he wants.... they are obvioiusly lies n the chiqs are after his money

secondly.... i got tupacs new album resurection.. wanna see the movie but where can i get it from???

fav song gotta be...
life goes on
my block
holla if ya hear me and death around the corner from his new album

got lots of favs.. but i mainly like tupac's greatest hits... best songs!!

 

[SKA]

ow... n also i think tupac is inspirational....

he sings about life as a nigga.. n how hard is to live in the ghetto
and also how they cant get jobs because of rascim

from one of his songs

my block

2Pac]
Damn, take a ride, to my block
My block, that's right! Heh
F'real on my motherfuckin block

[Verse One]
They got a nigga
Sheddin tears, reminiscin on my past fears
Cause shit was hectic for me last year
It appears that I've been marked for death, my heartless breath
The underlying cause of my arrest, my life is stressed
And no rest forever weary, my eyes stay teary
for all the brothers that are buried in the cemetery
Shit is scary, how black on black crime legendary
But at times unnessecary, I'm gettin worried
Teardrops and closed caskets, the three strikes law is drastic
And certain death for us ghetto bastards
What can we do when we're arrested, but open fire
Life in the pen ain't for me, cause I'd rather die
But don't cry through your despair
I wonder if the Lord still cares, for us niggaz on welfare
And who cares if we survive
The only time they notice a nigga is when he's clutchin on a four-five
My neighborhood ain't the same
Cause all these little babies goin crazy and they sufferin in the game
And I swear it's like a trap
But I ain't given up on the hood, it's all good when I go back
Hoes show me love, niggaz give me props
Forever hop cause it don't stop... on my block

[Chorus: a bunch of kids - see the liner notes]
Livin life is but a dream
Hard times is all we see (on my block)
Every block is kinda mean
But on our block we still playyyyyy
But on our block we still playyyyyy...

[Verse Two]
Now shit's constantly hot, on my block, it never fails to be gunshots
Can't explain a mother's pain, when her son drops
Black male slippin in hail when will we prevail
Fearin jail but crack sales got me livin well
And the system's sucidal with this Thug's Life
Stayin strapped forever strapped in this drug life
God help me, cause I'm starvin, can't get a job
So I resort to violent robberies, my life is hard
Can't sleep cause all the dirt make my heart hurt
Put in work and shed tears for my dead peers
Mislead from childhood where I went astray
Till this day I still pray for a better way
Can't help but feel hopeless and heartbroke
From the start I felt the racism cause I'm dark
Couldn't quit the bullshit make me represent
Hit the bar and played the star, everywhere I went
In my heart, I felt alone out here on my own
I close my eyes and picture home... on my block

[Chorus] w/ minor variations

[Verse Three]
And I can't help but wonder why, so many young kids had to die
Caught strays from AK's and the driveby
Swollen pride and homicide, don't coincide
Brothers cry for broken lives, mama come inside
Cause our block is filled with danger
Used to be a close knit community but now we're all cold strangers
Time changes us to stone them crack pipes
All up and down the block exterminatin black life
But I can't blame the dealers
My mama's welfare check has brought the next man chrome wheels
Shit's real, I know ya feel, my tragedy
A single mother with a problem child, daddy free
Hangin out pickin up game, sippin cheap liquor
Gamin the hoochies hopin I can get to sleep with her
It's a man's world, stayin strapped
Fantasies of a nigga livin phat, but held back
Pipe dreams can make the night seem hopeless
Wide eyed and losin focus... on my block

[Chorus] w/ minor variations

[Verse Four]
And block parties in tha projects lastin way past daylight
A young nigga learned to break night
Used to play fight with my homies but they stuck in the pen
I send them ends, but it's tough on a friend, in my mind
I see the same motherfuckers ballin
Alcohol will make a lazy nigga slip and fall, miss his call
I know the young niggaz understand this
Growing up in this world where everything is scandalous
I reminisce on tha fast times, past crimes
Tryin to cop a slice of pizza with my last dime
Can't explain, just what attracts me to this dirty game
Gold chains, some extra change, and the street fame
And what's strange is everybod knows my name, swear they all know me
And lots of cash make a nigga change
I hit the green just to maintain, feelin pain
For all the niggaz that I lost to the game... from my block

[Chorus] w/ minor variations; kids repeat last line over and over

[2Pac - speaking over Chorus]
Rest in peace to all the muh'fuckers who passed away
From all the blocks that I'm from
One-twelve street, 7th Avenue, New York, Uptown, knahmsayin?
183rd and Walt, my block, that's right
122nd and Morningside, my block, that's right
Decatur Avenue, Baltimore, my block, that's right
In the jungle of Atlantic City, that's my block, that's right
Los Angeles, haha, that's my block too
Oakland, can't forget Oaktown, that's my block for sure
And all the other blocks around this motherfucker
Houston, Florida, St. Louis, Tennessee, Miami, Chicago
All y'all niggaz stay kickin up dust
Represent the motherfuckin block

that says it all

 

[SKA]

Originally posted by Ren
LoL good on ya SKA, you go girl!!
i agree, i think everyone has a right to their own opinion, and this thread is for tupac FANS to voice their opinion, not tupac hata's!!

exactly!!
fanks ren

 

[chelloveck]

point taken

 

[chelloveck]

no, none taken, ska is right

 

[= Jennifer =]

i love 2pac...................question:

dead or alive???????

i think dead

 

[Rahul]

another good tupac song....static. listening to it right now!

 

[copious]

dead. he knew he was going to die young, hence the constant referring to his death etc in his songs.

 

[Aaron1911]

The sheer amount of songs released after his death would lead to believe otherwise though...until you see the gradual decline in quality and the fact that many of his songs are re-releases etc.

 

[SKA]

hes gone...