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    where Tupac was. “Hip hop ain't been the same since Tupac moved to Cuba on us.” Now we must ask ourselves is Eminem lying? I don't think so. Maybe he wanted us to know the truth. He’s living with his aunt out in cuba doing who knows what. Assatta Shakur is the aunt in cuba who admitted on live tv that Tupac was living with her in cuba.…

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    “We are the roses. You see, you wouldn't ask why the rose that grew from the concrete had damaged petals. On the contrary, we would all celebrate its tenacity...” - Tupac Shakur When Tupac Shakur discussed the concept of a rose growing from the concrete, he forgot to mention the process of growth. While many prove to be tireless in their own pursuit of greatness, we would be remiss to not mention our “gardeners” whose efforts refined and strengthened our roots. Often, we rightfully accredit our…

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    struggle with life in Canada … As long as I live I will remember (Shakur, “Love Within a Storm” 11) In the stare of the sky in the cold catch of water (Hervey 6) I exist in the depths of solitude (Shakur, “In the Depths of Solitude” 1) Under the stars above (Shakur, “2 People With 1 Wish” 4) [I] brood like the day, a master over a slave (William 121) I think of home and dry my eyes (Shen-Yen 8) [It was] when I was at my lowest (Shakur, “Nothing Can Come Between Us 4 John” 10) [My] will…

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    lot of people seen life for a better way. Tupac Shakur is a rapper who is best known for his contributions to the industry, his rivalry with Biggie Smalls, and bringing rap into the mainstream. He also is well known for creating what we know today as West Coast rap. Sadly, Tupac was murdered and there is no clear evidence as to who did it. Some conspiracy theorists believe he is still alive somewhere, but we may never know the truth. Tupac shakur was born june 16 1971. He was raised by a single…

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    The essay "Tupac and My Non-thug Life" by Jenee Desmond-Harris starts off with her coming home cheerleading practice. Her mom informed her that her favorite rapper, Tupac, her and her friend loved so much died. He died in a Las Vegas shooting. It was all over the news and a lot of phone calls were made. Her and her best friend, Thea, got together and drank alcohol to help with the pain of losing Tupac. They put tattoos on their stomachs and described what they were wearing and what they looked…

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    Tupac Shakur

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    Lesane Parish Crooks, we all know him as the great Tupac Amaru Shakur. He was born on June 16, 1971 in Harlem New York. He lived with his mother and his sister who was only two years younger than him. His mother, Afeni Shakur who was born as Alice Faye Williams, raised Tupac and his sister on her own. She was a member of the Black Panther Party and was arrested for causing the start of a riot, she battled with drug abuse for a long time and was always in and out of jail. Tupac probably would…

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    Ne-Yo Biography

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    Ne-Yo’s real name is Shaffer Chimere Smith. He was born on October 18, 1982 in Camden, Arkansas. He was mainly raised by his mom in Las Vegas, Nevada where he started to develop skills for songwriting. Ne-Yo entered the music scene as one part of an R&B group called Envy but the band sadly parted ways in 2000. He was then signed by Columbia Records, only to find his album project being disappointingly shelved for more than a year, prompting him to leave the company empty-handed. However, a song…

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    The Resurrection of a Legend Not many teens are able to say they were stage dancers and turn into a great rapper, but Tupac Shakur can. Tupac started his career at the age of 17 years old. He was a stage dancer for a well-known rapper and given a chance to rap a verse in a song. After he rapped his verse, many people took notice of his unique rhymes, and he began to make more music on his own. He unfortunately died at the age of 25. I would bring him back from the dead because he accomplished…

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    The Rose that Grew from the Concrete by Tupac Shakur is about reaching our goals in life despite the hardships that we face on the way. Tupac wrote this poem, telling the story of his harsh childhood growing up in the ghetto but then soon became successful. The rose symbolizes the people stuck within the system of the ghetto and how just because a person is from a tough environment, it does not define how their life would turn out. Throughout the poem, evidence of figurative language and inner…

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    The 7 Day Theory is an idea pushed by the proponents that attempt to find the smallest details of any situation in order to provide more support for the conspiracy. This evidence is very disputable, because some will slightly alter details in order to gain the evidence needed. Deep personal research is suggested when inspecting the details of the 7 Day Theory. The repetition of an occurrence of numbers can happen anytime. The Number 23, a movie from New Line Cinema, mentioned multiple…

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