Against Me!

told me that she decided that it was best for me, my sister and her to move to U.S.A. Don’t get me wrong, since I was a little girl, I wanted to travel the world, I wanted to experience new things, meet new people, talk different languages. But not at twelve. I wanted to stay in Barranquilla, Colombia; I wanted to stay with my culture, my traditions, my family and everything that I was accustomed to. However I was only 12 and my mother was the one who made the decisions. Ever since my dad and her got divorce, everything was confusing. But we knew that we stayed with my dad, our lives were in danger. It was one of the best decisions that my mom could've made, so their divorce was a good news rather than a bad one. On september 10, 2012 we came to the united states. We only brought brought a small luggage for the three of us and another imaginary language that was packed with hope, perseverance and dreams we thought our lives had changed for the…

Suspicious of the assault due to the assailants leaving his Rolex watch, Tupac accused popular East Coast rappers Biggie Smalls and Sean Combs, who both had a grudge with Suge Knight at the time, of perpetrating the attack. This event was the primary impetus behind Tupac writing “Hit ‘Em Up” as a “diss track” against Biggie Smalls and Sean Combs evidenced by the following lyrics calling them out “We bust on Bad Boy niggaz fucked for life. Plus Puff tryin’ta see me weak hearts I rip. Biggie…

Tupac Shakur Tupac shakur is a legendary figure in rap and is considered the best. Although some doubt his stance in the rap culture. I’m going to show you why he is a legend. He was one of the most influential rappers of all time and is widely considered the greatest of all time. He faced many obstacles from the rivalry with east coast rapper Biggie Smalls and the police/media. There were obstacles but he was helped by fellow west coast rappers such as, Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre. He had many…

is causing hunger and angry thoughts which are leading to criminal actions to make life less complicated. People that are living in poverty suffer every day from hunger, making it easier for people to become impatient to wait for effective financial help. The author wants to give the people listening to his music an idea of people seeing each other as close instead of distant. The author states "Learn to see me as a brother 'stead of two distant strangers. And that’s how it’s supposed to…

September 7, 1996 Shakur went to see a Mike Tyson fight with Suge at the MGM Grand, after the fight Tupac had gotten into a fight with Orlando Anderson who was a known South Side Crip. Later that night Suge and Pac followed Shakur’s bodyguard Frank, they were headed to the 662 club where they planned to party. Stopped at an intersection on the Vegas strip, a white Cadillac pulled up and fired 14 into the vehicle Tupac and Suge were in. Tupac was rushed to the University Medical Center where he…

The primary obstacle to the well-being of children in African-American communities in urban areas stemmed from dysfunctional families. Being sexually abused, not having a job, and not having a father figure in the home are leading factors to a dysfunctional family. Tupac Shakur is known for using his songs to advocate for social and political change, challenging the system, and using his music videos to portray the reality of injustices, poverty, and many other issues that occur in the…

questions “even the genius ask questions” (Verse 4). Ultimately, he’s showing that knowledge is the key to overcoming oppression. Tupac further emphasizes ways in which to address politics and power through getting people to realize that power lies in the people. What really stood out to me was the one phrase in verse four, “Be grateful for your blessings”. When I first heard this song I was thinking why would a guy with dreadful circumstances tell us, the audience to be grateful for our…

known for being violent and reckless. Even after being a successful rapper, he still faced many challenges. You would think that after all of the money and fame he received, he would be in the clear, but that wasn’t the case. He had many rifts with police and faced arrests and imprisonment. All the fame and wealth did not keep him safe from the jealousy of his enemies. Jealousy leads you to do stupid things because you want what other people have. So these “jealous” people decide to mug Tupac in…

On September 29, 2015, I visited the Tupac Shakur painting at Robert W. Woodruff library. Tupac was a legend and still is even after being desist for over eighteen years. Tupac was born in June 16, 1971 in East Harlem, New York. He was not just a rapper but also a poet, one of his most popular poem is “The rose that grew from concrete.” Pac wrote the poem before he was famous, the poem is about how he came from nothing and sees himself as something beautiful that can succeed from a turbulent and…

reflection on the positives. The songs starts off with a warm, soft rhythm and harmony. "You are appreciated" is one of the most powerful lines throughout the whole song. It carries so much meanings, backrounds and hardship. Despite all the negative brought upon 2pac by his mother's drug addiction she still was able to display the love and care that shaped him into the man he was. He was able to look past his mother's drug addiction and accept her for who she was. "Even as a crack queen mama,…