Essay On Tupac

Essay On Tupac
Tupac Shakur was a sensitive, precociously talented yet troubled soul who came to embrace the 1990s gangsta–rap aesthetic and paid the ultimate price
– he was gunned down in Las Vegas on September 7, 1996 and died six days later. His murder has never been solved. He began his music career as a
rebel with a cause – to articulate the travails and injustices endured by many African–Americans, often from a male point of view. His skill in doing so
made him a spokesperson not just for his own generation, but for subsequent ones who continue to face the same struggle for equality. In death he
became an icon symbolizing noble struggle, though in life his biggest battle was sometimes with himself. As fate drove him towards the nihilism of
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It was from Sekiya 's father, another Panther called Mutulu Shakur, that the rapper took his surname – though Mutulu did not stick around either. A
single mother of two children, Afeni struggled for money and they moved homes often, sometimes staying in shelters. They moved to Baltimore, and
Tupac enrolled at the prestigious Baltimore School for the Arts, at which he felt "the freest I ever felt." But their neighborhood was riven by crime, so
the family moved again, this time to Marin City in California, which turned out to be a "mean little ghetto" according to Robert Sam Anison 's
comprehensive posthumous feature on Tupac for Vanity Fair in 1997. It was in Marin City that Afeni succumbed to crack addiction– a drug her son,
Tupac, would sell on the same streets as his mother bought her supply. But Tupac 's love for hip hop would steer him away from a life of crime (for
a while at least). At 17, in the spring of 1989, he met an older white woman, Leila Steinberg, in a park, and they struck up a conversation about Winnie
Mandela. Steinberg would later recall "a young man with fan–like eyelashes, overflowing charisma, and the most infectious laugh." By the time they
met, Tupac was obsessively writing poetry ("The world moves fast and it would rather pass u by / than 2 stop and c what makes you cry," is one
verse from around that time and would eventually be published in the 2000 book The Rose that Grew from Concrete). He convinced Steinberg, who
had no
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Tupac Shakur
Tupac Shakur – His Impact on American Culture
Tupac Shakur was a very influential person in the 20th century. He was born on June
16, 1971 in Brooklyn New York, and died on September 13, 1996 in Las Vegas Nevada
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Bay Area California alone and spent his first two years there homeless (unknown author, no title, n.p., letter code D). He grew up with only his mom
and loved her very much. He even wrote a song called Dear Mama to his mom and thanked her for how she tried her best at raising him.
His public career started when he joined the seminal Bay Area rap ensemble (u.a.,
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This is an influence because since people want to be like him, they will follow his beliefs. And if Tupac believes in non–racism, then the people will
believe in that too.
This is a big difference from him and other rap artists. A lot of others are racist to different people, and the different people then don't like him, don't
listen to his music, don't see his movies, and aren't influenced by him. Almost all races listen to Tupac's music. I've known Mexican, White, Black,
Asian, Indian, and even Pakistani people who listened to his music and are influenced and are moved by him. I've even saw a show in Singapore
about music here and a Singaporean kid said he listens to Tupac.
Tupac has a lot of self–values that he follows. He even said it's hard sometimes, but he keeps it up. He said "To me it's really troubling because I look
over what's successful –
Marky Mark, Hammer, Vanilla Ice, New Kids on the Block selling twenty–two million copies, and I want that so badly, but I can't do that. I would be
wrong to do that, knowing what I know and having the brain that I have, for me to even go and write some simple *censored* would be wrong even
though I would get paid and I would get more people's money." (Patrick, Tony, n.p.) This means that Tupac has a strong will and values. He resisted
the temptation to write some easy rhyming words and get peoples money. He instead followed his values and worked

Tupac Shakur Essay
Tupac Shakur
Tupac Shakur was one of the most influential artist of our last decade. He not only made several albums, but was also a large role in many films
and a poet. Millions of people bought and still buy his albums. He was a pioneer to gangster rap, and he sang about things that mattered. Although,
he was a role model and was admired by many, he also had a lot of enemies, and in the end, his enemies over powered his fans by taking his life. Some
say that he may still be alive, but no one really knows. Tupac Shakur was born Lesane Parish Crooks in Brooklyn, NY, on June 16, 1971. His mother
Afen Shakur changed his name when he was a small child to Tupac Amura after an Inca–Indian revolutionary, "Tupac Amura," meaning...show more
content...
That's when Tupac began to hang out with the wrong crowd. When he turned 15, he fell into rap, and started writing lyrics, forming his New York
background for all it was worth. He called himself Mc New York and made people believe he was a tough guy. By the time Tupac was 20 he had
been arrested eight times, and served eight months in prison, after being convicted of sexual abuse. Tupac then joined the rap group, Digital
Underground, as a dancer. Shortly before the group received award–winning success, Tupac released his own album, "2Pacalypse Now," which was a
great success. His hit single, "Brenda's Got A Baby," sky–rocketed his career. His remarkable talent got him a role in the motion picture "Juice."
Eventually he released his second album, "Strictly For My N.I.G.G.A.Z.," which was even a bigger hit and introduced his music to the pop charts.
On November 30, 1994, Tupac entered a Time Square studio accompanied by Stretch, one of his close friends, and his manager, Freddie Moore.
There was a black man sitting on the desk in the entrance way of the office building. The man got up from the desk as two other men walked through
the door. The three men followed him to the elevators, drew their guns and yelled, "Give up the jewelry, and get on the floor!" Instead, Tupac went for
one of the guns, during his struggle, he was shot five times throughout his body, including two shots to the head. The robbers got away with $40,000 in

Tupac A Nonconformist
Tupac Shakur, TLC, and even the young sensation Zendaya Coleman are a few celebrities that are seen as nonconformist in the media. Just like every
teenager, I can't live in a world without music,and I definitely can't live without these three inspirations on my playlist. Their lyrics have such a great
meaning deep down in them, especially the older generation of artist including Tupac and TLC. Just like any other non–conformist, Tupac went against
society's ways and when he wrote he talked about dreams,world peace, and racism. "I'm 23 years old. I might just be my mother's child, but in all
reality. I'm everybody's child. Nobody raised me; I was raised in this society." Basically what Tupac is saying is that even though you were raised by

Tupac Informative Speech
We chose to talk about Tupac Amaru Shakur. We will start by presenting Tupac's life, then we will talk about what kind of influence he had, finally yet
importantly we will play a game.
Tupac was an actor, and an American rapper.
Childhood:
He was born in New York, 16th of June 1971, and died in 13th of September 1996. His real name is Lesane Parish Crooks. Shakur was named after
the South American revolutionary Tupac Amaru. He had a very difficult childhood, moving frequently around in the New York City areas of Brooklyn
and the Bronx.
Teenage:
As a teenager, Shakur attended the Baltimore School for the Arts, where he took acting and dance classes, including ballet. While living in Baltimore,
he discovered rap and began performing...show more content...
Tupac Shakur dated Madonna.
Tupac wanted to name his first daughter Star.
What kind of influence did Tupac have?
Almost every single hip–hop star in late 1990s and early 2000s view him as one of their influences. Eminem, who has listened to Tupac since he was
17, said he was the greatest songwriter that ever lived.
Tupac's influence extends beyond professional hip–hop artists. His lyrics have inspired everyone! Tupac's music articulated a set of experiences that a
lot of people around the world, mainly in Africa.
Not only was he a good rapper but he was also a wonderful man. Tupac did do a lot of charity work. Many of his friends and family say that is he
took people off the street in his home and helped them. He was educated, smart, and he loudly spoke on what he thought was wrong with the world.
Tupac was a symbol of rap, he rapped about women's rights, teenage pregnancy, his mother, and experiences with the world and how to fix it. He
positively changed the world and inspired a generation of people to be strong and help less fortunate. Tupac's influence remains in

Tupac Accomplishments
'Tupac Shakur could possibly be the most influential and compelling of all rappers' (Dyson 106) Do we really know who Tupac was? The famous
phrase, 'never judge a book by its cover' applies to Tupac's own personality and character. A first look at Tupac and you see darkness, you see a
violent man with no purpose or direction in his life. Then you look deeper inside him, you step into his shoes and see a kind, caring, but very
confused man. Tupac's life story is like any other typical 'thug' lifestyle. Yet, he had accomplished what no other rapper had accomplished before,
realism. ?You know, I have read this report, and this young man seems to me to be absolutely remarkable? stated by a judge in one of Tupac?s
hearings. (Dyson...show more content...
Tupac?s lifestyle was definitely not like the great Martin Luther King Jr. or the kind Pope John Paul II. He was convicted of several serious
criminal charges (though he claims it was a set up) including rape, weapon possession, and deliberately hitting a fan just because she kindly asked
him for an autograph. Those were just a few, neither the media nor do I know about the other ?minor? criminal charges against him before his rap
career. How many times though do we make mistakes? Should we be judged by the influence we get from the lives we are forced to live in, like
Tupac was? To get the money and attention the media will make a big deal out of the negative side of any artist so it is easy to mistaken an artist
for whom they really are (?Lexus? www.4freeessays.com) This is exactly why so many of Tupac?s fans supported him in whatever he did
because they knew (if they ever experienced pain in their life) how hard it is to live a good life when you live in such a negative one. Take a look
on the other side of the mirror and look into Tupac?s heart. What do you see? Some will see ?just another rapper trying to be hardcore? (Light 88). I
see a young man struggling with his life and desperately trying to change. Tupac hid most of his ?other side? in himself; even in interviews he
wouldn?t admit that he wasn?t so ?gangsta? after all. Various situations proved this, ?One time we were driving around L.A. in his new Rolls Royce,
he had The

Commemorative Manuscript on Tupac Shakur Essay
Commemorative Manuscript on Tupac Shakur
Central theme: Tupac was a very misunderstood individual, and a lot can be learned from his life.
1.When most people hear the name Tupac, they think of a tattooed thug, a gangsta rapper killed in a tragic shooting who only got what was coming
to him, a man who lived by the gun, and who died by the gun. However, those people probably have never taken a chance to look beyond what their
eyes tell them, past the ignorance and into the depths of the man who really was Tupac.
2.Tupac Shakur was born on September 17, 1971, in Brooklyn New York. Tupac got into acting early in his life, landing his first role in an acting
ensemble when he was 12 years old. Tupac also began writing many poems...show more content...
Over the next five years, Tupac enjoyed a lot of success in both the rap industry and as an actor. He released four more albums including raps first
ever double CD, all going multiple platinum. He also acted in three movies earning high remarks from directors and actors. However, for the first
half of this successful solo career, Tupac continued to go further off track. He was arrested several times over the next three years, but was
acquitted of every crime. In 1993, he was arrested for the last time, but while on trial, he was shot five times during an alleged robbery. Tupac
underwent surgery and checked himself out of the hospital two hours after that. Tupac was still on trial however, and this time earned a four and
a half year sentence on February 14, 1995. During April of that year, Tupac conducted an interview with Vibe magazine, in which he renounced the
life that he had been living and promised to do nothing but positive works from then on. On October of 95, record company CEO signed Tupac to
a record deal and then posted bond for Tupac. Tupac immediately began work on what would be his last album, All Eyez On Me, which was
released on February 13, 1996. Tupac also began to live up to his promise that he made in prison, performing many charitable acts and staying away
from the things that had previously gotten him into trouble. His rap music also began to carry a message of hope for those who grew up on the streets.
6.Around this

tupacs music Essays
MUSIC ANALYSIS: Changes by Tupac Shakure
For most people that listen to music, a song can be classified as simply a plethora of words constructed into verses in the midst of an appealing tune
playing in the backdrop. But it is when an artist can take all of this and add even more to it to make it memorable and even sometimes
controversial he or she is considered a great artist. Perhaps one of the most misunderstood rap, along with hip hop artist of the 20th century is the
late Tupac Shakure. ... However, to his fans and critics, he was perceived as a political poet and a lyrical genius. Though I wasn't supposed to, I have
listened to Pac since I was a child...and Ill have to...show more content...
That is a great aspect of Pac's rapping style. Tupac has released around 15 albums and an uncountable amount of underground tracks. I have chosen to
look at one of Tupac's song that I think is the most concentrated on Black and White race relations in America. This song is called Changes, this song
was released on his Greatest hits CD in 1998. In this song Tupac addresses this issue he begins the second verse with the lines; "And still I see no
changes all I see is racist faces...." (verse2). This verse is very powerful in that it addresses political racial issues, society's justice system and how
things in society are set up in a way that blacks will remain at the bottom of society and how that is accepted as the norm. He addresses in this
verse the American presidency and how we aren't ready to see a black man occupy the white house. Tupac says "we aint ready to see a black
president.....huu" (verse2) I interpret this as him using sarcasm in that he laughs at the end and uses the term "we" when in all reality he knows that
the majority of blacks in the U.S. are patiently waiting for that day. In his first verse Pac also addresses the law enforcement issues based on racial
inequalities in our society. He addresses the fact that the life of and African American is not

Tupac Shakur Impact On Society
For those unfamiliar with the deceased master of ceremony, Tupac Shakur definitely had a unique upbringing. While still in the womb, he was a part
of the Panther 21 Trial, in which his mother Afeni Shakur represented and achieved acquittal of all Black Panther Party members accused of a series
of New York bombings. One has to consider the impact of this event in proper context: A black 1970s woman and member of a "militant" organization
actively sought after by government program COINTELPRO, with no more education than high school, won the freedom of not only her but also
twenty others in her same predicament, while still pregnant. If your mother accomplished such a feat while you, and all the accompanying pregnancy
side effects, ravaged her...show more content...
For instance, in (often unaired) interviews he frequently spoke on the responsibility of celebrities to utilize their prerogative for the common
good, and He didn't just mean giving some hollow statement on a social issue. Tupac Shakur believed it was the duty of those in any position of
power to inflict progress, and his most eminent example of this was his role in the 1992 Truce Picnic. At this event, Shakur was instrumental in
getting members of rivaling Blood and Crip gangs to sign a truce enumerating their permitted business conduct. Major highlights of the Code of
Thug Life included a no ratting clause, a dual effort to promote street life loyalty and reduce the number of reprisals on those who did rat, a banning
of children as either buyers and sellers of drugs, and a sparing of civilians from any potential disputes. Now, reflect on famous individuals who
crusade for some cause. Bono may be known for his ONE Campaign fighting extreme poverty, Oprah for espousal of education, and insert your favorite
celebrity activist and cause. Compare their speeches or founding of organizations – both of which legitimate humanitarian efforts– to a still rising
entertainment star sitting down with the actual leaders and members causing the issue in question (gang violence), formulating a plan of action to
quell the issue, and actually making these volatile individuals give written consent to the proposed resolution. Tupac did exactly that because he
labored to embody the ideal of social responsibility. This can be further highlighted through a number of his acts: taking a fan to her prom and giving
her over $1000, going to a basketball game with a dying fan and renaming his publishing company Joshua's Dream in the fan's honor, or visiting a
young Georgia girl after her mauling by a pit bull. Tupac Shakur was simply a decent human being despite

Essay on Tupac Shakur Biography
Tupac Shakur 1971–1996 Born: June 16, 1971 in New York, New York, United States Died: September 13, 1996 in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Ethnicity: African American Occupation: Rap Musician, Musician, Actor "Don't shed a tear for me ... / I ain't happy here / I hope they bury me
and send me to my rest / Headlines readin' murdered to death."––from "If I Die Tonight" on Me against the World (1995)
BIOGRAPHICAL ESSAY With his tattoo
–splattered physique, piercing deep–set eyes, and shaved head, Tupac Amaru Shakur came across as middle
America's worst nightmare, the darkest strain of hip–hop. To fans, Shakur was only "thuggin' against society, thuggin' against the system that
made me," as he once rapped....show more content...
His first and middle name (Tupac Amaru) come from an Inca prince, while his surname (Shakur) means "thankful to God" in Arabic. By
then, Garland was no longer seeing Afeni, and he didn't see Tupac until his son filmed Juice in 1992. Tupac always cited his family background as a
source of underlying conflict ––along with the gap between his mother's revolutionary ideals and living with relatives or in homeless shelters.
"Here we was," he told Rolling Stone, "kickin' all this [talk] about the revolution––and we starvin'. That didn't make no sense to
me." He held greater admiration for Legs, an associate of reputed Harlem druglord Nicky Barnes, until Tupac discovered that it was Legs who
had introduced Afeni to crack cocaine. (Legs later died of a crack–induced heart attack.) But Tupac showed a flair for performing; at fifteen, he won
enrollment to the Baltimore School for the Arts, taking roles in several productions there. "I was writing poetry," he told Rolling Stone,
"and I became known as MC New York, because I was rapping, and then I was doing the acting thing.... It was the freest I ever felt in my
life." That ended at seventeen, when his family moved to Marin City,

Rhetorical Analysis Of Changes By Tuupac
The song ВЁChanges" by Tupac Shakur who was born June 16, 1971 and was shot down September 13, 1996. Tupac was quite successful and was
known to be a gangsta rapper as well as a poetic rapper at the same time. Changes seeks the best out of both these worlds and addresses the issue of
poverty and poor treatment by police that the African American community face often on a day to day basis. Tupac was born to parents of The Black
Panther Party, a group of African Americans that sought to patrol communities in order to defend against the police brutality against African
Americans. Having being born into a family of poverty and black activists, Tupac was well aware of the importance of the issues that he highlights in
this song as he himself had experienced them first hand. Changes was written and performed by Tupac in order to highlight the issue of poverty and
poor police treatment among the African American community while incorporating his gangsta persona to allow this issue to be exposed to a
mainstream audience.
One way that Tupac highlights the issue of poverty in "Changes" is in the 2nd and 3rd line of the song when he states "Is life worth living? Should
I blast myself? I'm tired being poor and even worse I'm black". In these 2 lines 2pac uses a rhetorical question in the 2nd line of the song by
questioning the worth of his life due to the poverty that he, like many other African American's, go through on a day to day basis. By highlighting
such a sensitive topic 2pac hopes to have an emotional effect on the listener. As well is this it uses emotive language that is simple to understand
namely the phrase "I'm tired of being poor", this line allows listeners to see the side of Tupac that is fed up with the In the 5th line and 6th line of this
song, Tupac addresses a second issue that is mentioned in the song which is the mistreatment of black people by the police. "Cops give a damn about a
negro. Pull the trigger, kill a nigga he's a hero". Tupac incorporates rhyme with the use of a derogatory term starting with n in order to signify the
mistreatment. The rhyme uses repetition of sound adds a musical effect to make the song sound and the use of the naughty word starting with n is a
term used to

Tupac Shakur 's `` Keep Ya Head Up ``
Tupac Shakur released the song "Keep Ya Head Up" first in 1993 on his album "Strictly for my N.I.G.G.A.Z.", then as a single in 1994. Tupac's
"Keep Ya Head Up", one of his most notable and recognizable singles, received acclaim upon its release and continues to do so. The record centers
on the social climate in the 90's, and Tupac's own experiences from his youth. Around the time of the song's release, Tupac's indictment in a rape case
colored the reception of the song although it remained mainly positive. Tupac speaks on multiple issues through his lyrics, making it effective as a
critique of society; moreover, the other creative devices he uses – phrasing, rhythm changes, and samples – make the song effective as an artistic
project and back up his social message. Tupac's rhymes and phrases center on the treatment of women (especially black women) in America. The video
also includes a dedication to Latasha Harlins, who died at the hands of a Korean shop owner in 1991. Underneath the dedication, reads "it's still on" in
reference to the L.A. riots in 1992 (Genius 2010). This song speaks about the treatment of women, life in the ghetto, and society 's disregard for the
poor. Tupac repeatedly tells women that they deserve better treatment and that they should not allow themselves to feel defeated by their circumstances.
He exclaims the phrase "Keep ya head up" at the end of each verse. Also, in the song he asserts his disdain for men who emotionally abuse women and
leave

Analysis Of Tupac Shakur 's Song, Dear Mama
The struggles of a single mother is not something everyone will fully understand. In the late 90's there was huge poverty and gang violence in Los
Angeles, California where Tupac grew up. Many of his songs reflect on how his experience was in this environment. In Tupac Shakur's song, "Dear
Mama" found in album, Me Against the World, for a single mother to show love for her child takes a huge struggle, especially when it was a time
where gang violence was really high and fathers would leave their children. Throughout the song Tupac uses imagery to capture the feeling of pain and
struggle and fluently illustrate the moments where he was young, until he grew up and realized the love his mother gave him. "Dear Mama" is also
portrayed as a...show more content...
The song implements on the hardships a mother will face for the growth of their son because love is what keeps them going. The love a mother
will have for her son means that even though they don't have a father figure around to show them how to grow up, they will always have their
mothers to teach them the way of life through a woman's perspective. In the song, "Dear Mama", Tupac mentions, "For a woman it ain't easy
trying to raise a man, you always was committed" and he is able to foreshadow the hardships his mother had to face while Tupac was growing up
without a father. At the age of seventeen Tupac, was always caught up in drama with his mom. Since Tupac was young he got involved into the hustle
and was left in the streets where he basically had to risk he life every day. He never realized that being pushed into the streets would make him think
about his mother or even worry about her. Tupac reflects upon the behavior he had during the time and how much stress he would add on his mother's
shoulders, but little did he know that his mother would be there for him regardless. Tupac Shakur's mom was committed to his son and no matter the
troubles he caused and faced she would be there for him to either help him out or at least hear him when he was not feeling good. She was a single
mother on welfare, but she always tried

Research Paper On Tupac Shakur
Tupac Amaru Shakur was a very influential person who overcame many difficulties. Tupac was a rapper of truth that spoke about the things that
go on in the "Hood" and the unjust police. He was treated differently because he was black and was even arrested for jaywalking. After he was
arrested he was beaten by the cops who wanted him to "learn his place"(Joseph 29). This shows how bad Tupac had it because he was African
American. Tupac died an early death at 25 because of a brewing rivalry between the East and West Coast rappers. Shakur was a person who would
stand up for what he believed in no matter the cost and died fighting for that. He never let anyone win a battle that he was determined to win and
always knew what he was fighting for. His mother was the same, as a loyal member of the Black Panther Party, a group that protected all African
Americans from police brutality. Tupac was literally born to be a fighter and carried on his mother's legacy. Despite his rough life,Tupac Shakur
became one of the most influential rappers of all time.
Tupac Shakur was born on June 16th, 1971, with the name Lesane Crooks. His name was switched to Tupac Amaru II almost a year later. He was born
in New York and lived primarily in Harlem till he was 13. In 1984 he moved to Baltimore where he lived for four years until he moved to Oakland.
When he was younger he struggled in life because his family was poor and had to move. Mostly Everyone in Tupac's life was part of the Black Panther

Tupac Shakur Essay
Tupac Shakur, born the son of two Black Panthers, grew up to be one of the best–selling rappers of all time, selling over 75 million records even after
his tragic death in 1996. His song "Changes" (based on Bruce Hornsby's "The Way It Is") recorded in 1991 and produced in 1998 discussed many of
the injustices the African American population face (Statistics Brain Research Institute, 2017). Focusing on racism, the war on drugs, the perpetuation
of poverty, mass incarceration rate, and overall the oppression the African American population experiences, the song mirrors many of the topics
discussed in class. Therefore, this paper will discuss, analyze, and draw connections between the lyrics and discussions we have had in class.
The son of...show more content...
The juxtaposition of Tupac's image of a gangsta' rapper and utilizing his celebrity to inform audiences of the systemic and structural oppression the
African American population encounters is truly inspiring. According to Brown, "through his music, Shakur illustrates that he is a social critic and a
good example of Black protest music. At its core, black protest music is characterized by the expression of resistance and the articulation of the
heartache and pain that Blacks have endured throughout history. Likewise, Shakur as a social critic conveys through his music the despair, anger, and
resentment that resonates with many African Americans" (2005). Just as in, the song "Changes" where he illuminates social oppression that affect the
African American population. For example, just within the first stanza, Tupac makes reference to poverty and welfare, issues of substance abuse, and
racism. Tupac stated "I'm tired of bein' poor and even worse I'm black" making the correlation between his skin color and the poverty in which he
grew up. He goes on to reinforce this connection further by stating, and "My stomach hurts, so I'm lookin' for a purse to snatch." He also illustrates the
relationship between police brutality and race by declaring, "Cops give a damn about a negro? Pull the trigger, kill a nigga, he's a hero."
In the second stanza of "Changes", Shakur says, "take the evil out the people, they'll be acting right, 'cause both black

Tupac Shakur
The Life and Death of Tupac Tupac Amaru Shakur, a gangster rapper and actor who was very successful, was shot several times on September 9, 1996.
He died nearly a week later on September 15, 1996 after being in a coma for days. Shakur was like most rappers in the early to mid 90's. He partied,
drank, smoked, and was in and out of jail. A large portion of his career was spent in a "battle" between the east coast (New York) and the west coast
(California). Many believe this is a cause for his assassination, but this has yet to be proven. Tupac Shakur's death was untimely due to his asset to the
music industry and his flourishing career, but many believe that his death was timely due to his feud with an old friend, Christopher Wallace. In his
early life Shakur was born in Baltimore but in his teen years moved to Los Angeles with his mother. He was born to two black panthers (Anson
para. 6). While in Baltimore Shakur attended the Baltimore School of the Arts where he first began acting and writing poetry. He also would rap at
school. Shakur originally wanted to be an actor and was intrigued by things such as Shakespeare and ballet which is why he attended the arts school
in Baltimore. This school gave him a new experience which in turn made him the talented lyricist he is known to be today. During his last years of
high school he and his mother moved to...show more content...
His mother believed that his time was coming and that he would die at an age divisible by 5. Shakur died at the age of 25. His mother also
believed that he would die at peace which he did according to the cop the stated his last words. "And he went from struggling to speak, being
noncooperative, to an 'I'm at peace' type of thing. Just like that. . . He went from fighting to 'I can't do it'" (Reed para. 9). Shakur was at peace when
he died. It seems as though he knew that it was his time, like in his music video for "I Ain't Mad At

The Notorious B.I.G. and Tupac Shakur Essay
The Notorious B.I.G. and Tupac Shakur
Thesis Statement
The Notorious B.I.G and Tupac Shakur were two of the greatest rappers of all time. They are the most looked up to, revered, and respected artists in
all of rap history. They shall be missed for generations to come.
Limitations
1.This term paper will talk about Christopher Wallace aka The Notorious B.I.G. life as a rapper and a drug dealer.
2.This term paper will talk about Tupac Shakur's life as a rapper.
3.The paper will also talk about their contributions to the growth of the international popularity in the rap industry.
Tupac Shakur
Tupac Shakur was born in Brooklyn, New York in June of 1971 to Afeni Shakur, his father abandoned him
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One of their hits include the song "All Around the World ( The Same Song) in 1989.
In 1991 Tupac's multi–talented skills are displayed in the field of motion pictures. Shakur starred along with Omar Epps in the blockbuster "Juice".
The movie was about four friends bound for a tragic end. This foreshadowed with the relationship with the Notorious B.I.G. Among his other films
have been'93s Poetic Justice and '94s blockbuster hit "Above The Rim". He starred with Dwayne Martin and Marlon Wayans. Amongst his films others
weren't as unsuccessful as these including '96's "Gridlock'd" with John Belushi.
The Notorious B.I.G. Christopher Wallace a.k.a. The Notorious B.I.G. was born on May 21, 1972 to Viola Wallace in Brooklyn, New York.

Through his early elementary school days, young Christopher was known for misbehaving, and was kicked out of most of the schools he attended.
This led him to a later life of selling drugs and a few misdemeanors and jail time. During those years he was known as a comedian, and sometimes
freestyled1 to his friends. Big Syke also picked up Christopher Wallace, along with Tupac and many others. Biggie's2 lyrical style consisted of loud
yelling and hard–core lyrics that appealed to fans. One freestlyle that shows these skills is one that he did with Tupac at an underground3 concert.
Later Puff Daddy4, CEO and manager of Bad Boy Records discovered Biggie and later in 1993 Biggie dropped5 his first

Biography on Tupac Shakur Essay
Biography on Tupac Shakur In much the same fashion that Kurt Cobain defined the alternative rock music scene, Tupac Shakur defined the hip–hop
scene as we know it today. What made Tupac (also known as 2pac) so special was his enormous talent, his on–screen friendly looks, and the sense that
he was 'real' and talked the talk, while walking the walk. Since his death, there's been a deluge of speculation on who and why, and even if, but
unfortunately still no concrete answers exist for any of these questions. Born June 16, 1971, Tupac Amaru Shakur, who was named after Tupac Amaru,
the Inca Indian that was sentenced to death by the Spaniards, was originally a newborn from Brooklyn, New York. He later was transplanted and grew
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His main notoriety though was through music, and he followed up his successful debut with Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z. in 1993, which also was a
crossover pop success. In 1995 he released Me Against the World and his last living album release came with All Eyez on Me in 1996. Shakur's
post–celebrity run–ins with the law were almost as frequent as when he was growing up. In 1992 he was arrested when a stray bullet killed a 6 year
old child during a scuffle between Shakur and two others, though later charges against Shakur were dropped. In 1993 Tupac was arrested for allegedly
shooting 2 off–duty Butts County Atlanta police officers who were harassing a black motorist, but the charges were again dropped. Ironically, one
of the Butts County officers was shot in the ass, and in 1998 Deputy Scott Whitwell won a $210,000 lawsuit for the incident. Then, that same year,
Tupac was accused of sexual abuse against a 19 year old woman in a New York City luxury hotel. Shakur's legal troubles continued in 1994 when
he punched out Menace II Society codirector Allen Hughes and served a 15 day jail sentence for his actions. The sexual charge came to haunt
Shakur in that 1994 as he was convicted and sentenced to 4 1/2 years in prison, and to add insult to injury, Shakur was shot 5 times and robbed of his
jewelry the same day, a mugging that Shakur later claimed came from the Notorious B.I.G. was responsible for hiring those who shot

Tupac Essay
Tupac
When thinking of the Hip–Hop industry, one of the first names that comes to mind is Tupac Shakur. Shakur was born in the Bronx on June 16,
1971. He was reared by his mother Afeni Shakur who was an active member of the Black Panthers. Tupac's family later relocated to Oakland,
California, where he spent much of his time on the street. As a kid, he was always getting himself into trouble, and he was very lonely. He started
writing songs to keep himself out of trouble. An article from VIBE magazine "Troubled Times forTupac Shakur" quotes Tupac. "'I was lonely, I didn't
have no big brothers, no big cousins until later. I could remember writing songs.... I remember writing poetry.' " 1 Tupac was talented in the areas of
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He was arrested in Los Angeles for carrying a concealed weapon, was implicated in the shooting deaths of two undercover policemen and was
convicted of sexual assault. In November 1994, in a much publicized incident, Shakur was shot four times while entering a New York recording
studio and robbed of $40, 000 in jewelry. The following month he was sentenced to prison for the sexual assault conviction. After spending eight
months in jail, his case was appealed and head of Death Row Records, Suge Knight, bailed Tupac out of jail. This also brought about the opportunity
to sign him with Death Row Records. In 1996, Tupac released his last album All Eyez on Me. The album was the beginning of his career with
Death Row. In an MTV interview with Tupac, Kurt Loder, a journalist from the source said: Tupac turned his troubles to a career that was bigger
than ever. His double Album... "All Eyes on Me," sold more than five million copies, scored a number one single and included tracks with Snoop
Doggy Dogg, and Dr. Dre. With three years past since Snoop's last solo release.... Tupac became Death Row's artistic centerpiece, as well as its biggest
mouthpiece. 3
Tupac loved his life with Death Row Records; during his time with the label, he was at the epitome of his career. One thing that Death Row and
Tupac had in common was animosity toward the New York based record label Bad Boy Entertainment. This label included artists such as Sean "Puffy"
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