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On May 21, 1972, Christopher Wallace was born. He grew up in Brooklyn and from a young age took on the nickname Biggie Smalls because of his six foot three and almost 400-pound frame. Biggie dropped out of school by the time he was 17 years old and began to live his life on the street, selling crack. After serving time in jail for selling drugs, Biggie made some demo recordings on a tape, which eventually reached Uptown Records producer Sean Combs. Combs signed Smalls immediately and they…

mysterious) Death of Tupac Shakur Many believe that Biggie Smalls hired members from the Crips for $1 million to kill Shakur, other believe that Suge Knight and his then-attorney, David Kenner called for Tupac to be murdered. Perhaps the most popular theory surrounding his death is that Shakur faked his own death and is hiding out in Cuba with his aunt. Even though Biggie Smalls and Shakur had a highly publicised feud, Biggie Small did not hire Crip gang members to kill Shakur. Former LA Times…

It's Good To Dream Happy Are Those Who Dream Dreams And Are Ready To Pay The Price To make Them Come True. At least that's what Tupac Shakur said. In We Beat The Streets there was a lot of sentences that related to Tupac's quote. The boys Dreamed of what they wanted to be and they worked hard on it. And always dream because dreams lead you to happiness, And enjoyment to your life. I believe It's worth it to dream because. It inspires others. When you tell people it's worth it to dream…

Compare and contrast There are a lot of similarities and differences between the different styles of music. The two styles of music that I am going to compare and contrast are rap and country. They are both very popular and common in todays society. They started off as cultural and traditional music, but has evolved into a new genre. Rap and country come from different eras. They have evolved differently, but have many similarities. People say that they are too different to compare, but the…

though he’s gone, but a lot of people also believe that he is well alive hidden. Why would Tupac Shakur fake his death, if he did so? One of the most talented rappers in Hip-Hop. He had the fame, the money, and the lifestyle. Why would he want to give all that up? was it too much for him? Let's start from the beginning of how “2Pac” became known. Born June 16th, 1971 in New York by his mother Afeni Shakur. Tupac was raised in Harlem but moved to Baltimore. Tupac was raised under the Black…

The person who I chose to research more information on is, Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr. but he identifies himself as aka: ‘Snoop Dogg’. American Rapper/Record producer and Actor, Entrepreneur. He was raised as a Baptist, then he converted to Mormonism, then to Islam and now currently his religion is Rastafari religion • Aka: Snoop Dogg was born October 20, 1971 in Long Beach, California, US. • He was raised Baptist, starting his musical career by playing the piano at the local Baptist church.…

The story told by Death Row Records is a cautionary tale about the grimy realities of the entertainment industry. It’s a story of drug gangs, and persistent harassment by the Police Department and the FBI . The records sold and made millions for the record labels generating more than $400 million in sales as well as making $100 million for annual revenue. But that didn’t mean the artists got paid. Compton didn't bring forth rap, however the music that fell off the streets of Los Angeles in the…

Lyrical mind thinker Tupac Amaru Shakur, also known by his stage name 2Pac, was an American rapper, record producer, and actor. Shakur has sold over 75 million records worldwide. Shakur was one of the most dynamic most influential and self-destructive rap stars in the 90’s. Shakur was the son of Black Panther Party members Afeni Shakur Tupac’s mother; she was in jail on charges while pregnant with Tupac. Tupac spent his earliest years in the Bronx and Harlem. At the age 13 he made his acting…

Tupac Shakur was very successful in many areas, including rapping and acting. In his short life time of just twenty five years, he was able to accomplish a lot, quite a bit more than any other rapper of his time. As well as being one of the highest selling rappers of all time, he was also very successful in an acting career. Tupac truly started from the bottom, nearly homeless, and built himself, and his mom a life worth living, ending his life on top. Tupac, born Lesane Parish Crooks,…

When you think about rappers and singers in the 90s who comes to your mind first? Throughout this essay I will compare, contrast, and explain how they impact the music industry. When I think of rappers and signers in the 90s, Aaliyah and Tupac come to my mind because they are one of a kind type of people. My favorite two artists are Aaliyah because she has a unique voice and Tupac (2Pac) because his music was about his experiences in life. You may not know it but Aaliyah and Tupac have a lot in…