The Notorious B.I.G.

The Golden age of rap and hip-hop is a name that was bestowed unto mainstream music, between the late 1980’s and the early 1990’s. This time period was shaped by popular figures such as Tupac Shakur, Biggie Smalls, NWA (Niggas with Attitude), Rakim, Slick Rick and MC Hammer. This era revolutionized “gangsta rap”, changing it from sub-conscience music to pro-violence music; however political issues and criticism of the African-American community was still prevalent in their music. Between the…

Have you ever seen Tupac with dreads? I bet you didn’t even know Christopher Wallace is still alive! Jermaine Eric, better known as Starlito, isn’t the exact image of Tupac but their music display similarities. Biggie Smalls isn’t the artist that I’m referring to when I say Christopher Wallace, but the artist I’m referring to is Don Trip. Starlito was born in Memphis, Tennessee, but later moved to Nashville where he attended college at Tennessee State University. He released his first mixtape,…

Is Tupac Dead? Well there is a question a lot of people want answered. Is Tupac dead? Well for those of you who don't know the media may have said he was dead but I on the other hand believe otherwise. I'm a fan of Tupac and I will openly say that he’s alive and want to answer this unanswered question I’ll provide pieces of evidence. But before I provide this I want to ask a question. Why would this question go unanswered in the first place? The first piece of evidence is Eminem’s…

Trentavious White, better known as Bankroll Fresh, was murdered at Street Execs on March 5th, 2016. He was an up and coming rapper out of Atlanta and was 28 at the time. Still, even nine months later his assassination is still argued by many. He was killed by a retaliation shot by rapper No Plug who claims Bankroll shot first. Claims still go around today to justify his murder. On the night Bankroll Fresh was tragically murdered, a lot of tension between him and No Plug had spilled over from…

Tupac used a style of rap, the way he dressed and his poetry to change the rap industry and changed the way a 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…

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…

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…

Since the commercialization of rap, many popular rap artist lacked substance, but there are still artist and songs that makes their viewers think and reflect on themselves and their surroundings. An example of an artist that can make gangsta rap and also conscious rap and still be well known is Tupac. Tupac is known for holding a gangsta image and even having gangsta sounds, but he is no stranger to making songs about loving our women and wanting to be better like in his song Dear Mama, 1995.…

"The life of tupac" Prison is not meant for nobody wish i wasnt here.Mama on welfare god please just wrap your arms around us .I get out in a couple days .im in here for making dumb discussions.There is no woment alive that can take my mama place.Finally out cant believe it staying out of trouble.I attended bruce seldon vs mike tyson boxing matchwith shug knight.After leaving the match one of shug knights associates spotted baby lane a gang member from Compton in the mgm grand lobby.Earlier…

Synopsis Michael Dapaah aka Big Shaq is a popular Engish rapper, actor, and a comedian. Dapaah has his own YouTube channel under his own name. He is also known for his mockumentary SWIL (somewhere in London). Dapaah is currently unmarried. He is single and has not introduced anyone as his girlfriend. Early Life and Education Michael Dapaah was born on 10th August 1991 in England under the birth sign Leo. Dapaah is British as per nationality and as far as his ethnicity is concerned, he is Black…