“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…
And 2morrow By Tupac Shakur 1#INTRO- Tupac shakur was born june 16,1971. He grew up in East Harlem,New york city. Tupac amaru shakur,also known by his stage names 2pac and Makaveli. He was an american rapper and actor. Shakur sold over 75 million records worldwide,making him one of the best selling music artists of all time.…
the most legendary rappers of all time. Tupac Amaru Shakur was born in East Harlem, New York. Shakur’s birth name was actually Lesane Parish Crooks, but him and his family changed their names after the last Incan Emperor. Shakur’s parents, Afeni Shakur (mother) and Billy Garland,(father) were active members of the Black Panther Party in the late 60s and early 70s. The Black Panther Party was a self defense, black nationalist and socialist organization. Shakur was born one month after his mom…
The book I’m doing my book report on is called Tupac Shakur: “The Life and Times of an American Icon,” this book talks all about Tupac’s life from beginning to end. Formally known as Tupac Shakur born on June 16 1971 in New York City, birth name was Lesane parish Crooks his mother Afeni Shakur, renamed him Tupac Amaru Shakur a little under a year after Tupac was born, he was named after the South American revolutionary Tupac Amaru. Afeni Shakur was a member of the Black Panther party she was…
Most of you may know the legendary rapper by the name of Tupac Shakur. Besides being a rapper he was know for many other things like starring in movies and his poetry. His mother was apart of an activist group called the Black Panthers. While apart of this group, she went to jail for being accused of bombing buildings. This is where Tupac was born. Growing up things weren’t always great from him. He was raised in poverty living in poor neighborhoods. He grew up in a single mother home. Being a…
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 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…
Tupac predicted his own death. “I am having visions of leaving here in a hearse.” (Parham) Tupac thinks that his time to go is near. He puts it into a song which has the whole world wondering. Tupac was one of the best rappers in the world. He made good music all his life and somehow people still hated him. He had already gotten shot once, and after the one time he got shot, he started making music that involved him to release that he had predictions of his death. Research shows that Tupac…
Tupac Shakur know as 2Pac is a remarkable person who shaped modern American culture by becoming an influential rapper back in the days. Tupac was born in June,16 of 1971 in New York city. Tupac had a very difficult childhood. His mother, who were a Black Panther activism was pregnant of him while she was in jail and he only got to know his biological father when he was an adult. Raised in a bad area, he spent most of the time around of bad companies. Since he was young, he was exposed to…
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…