Tupac Shakur

ending his life. Christopher Wallace, also known as Biggie Smalls or the Notorious B.I.G., died at approximately 1:15 that morning (Hendrickson 29-31). Wallace’s death interests multiple people for various reasons, such as how quickly it happened after Tupac Shakur’s murder and how much the murders reflected one another (Hendrickson 29-31). The absence of evidence revealing Biggie’s killer leaves a wide gap for others to conspire theories and spread lies (Sullivan 124-127). The answers to his…

Tupac Shakur, a rapper known around the world, businessman, and an idol to many. Throughout his years of life, he accomplished many things. He grew up in the hood/slums of Harlem New York. There are many opinions, and ideas behind the mysterious death of Tupac. This conspiracy has been debated about for years since his the day of his death. Many believe that Tupac's death was real, but many believe that Tupac's death was a hoax, or that it was set up. There are many opinions on this, I believe…

The poet Tupac Shakur faced a good deal of racial discrimination throughout his life. His poem “The rose that grew from concrete” is about Tupac Shakur sticking to his dream even though the hard times. The speaker describes the feeling of what arise when he held on to his dream. In “The rose grew from concrete” the main literary devices that Tupac Shakur used was metaphor to compare the difficulty of keeping your dream even when no else was there to support you. In “The rose that grew from…

same rap artist, Tupac Shakur’s “Dear Mama” and “Hit ‘Em Up” could hardly be more different from each other. Both songs, considered to be Tupac’s most influential for different reasons, showcase a contradiction in the personas he embodies in them. Described as “a moving and eloquent homage to both the murdered rapper's own mother and all mothers struggling to maintain a family in the face of addiction, poverty and societal indifference” by the Library of Congress, “Dear Mama” has Tupac rapping…

world. Artists such as Tupac Shakur and Kurt Cobain have had a strong influence and significance to popular music by providing fans with timeless music, instead of just being part of a trend. Tupac Shakur was an artist who spoke about things going on in the urban environment, making him relatable to many of his fans who were from urban areas. Growing up surrounded by members of the Black Panther Party, with members ranging from his parents to his aunt and godfather, Tupac had a very…

firearm. Wallace came out on the rap scene on September 13, 1994. He went by the name Notorious B.I.G or Biggie Smalls. He was named rap artist of the year in 1995. His success on the rap scene sparked a rivalry between himself and West Coast rapper Tupac Shakur. As Wallace was leaving a party for the Soul Train Music Awards a black Impala pulled up beside them; the driver shot five shots into Wallace's side of the car and then sped away. He was pronounced dead at 1:15 AM. The theory behind his…

mind. Rapper Tupac Shakur and Harlem Renaissance Poet Langston Hughes both share that in common as artist when it comes to using imagery and personification to showcase their feelings. “The Rose That Grew from Concrete” by Shakur and “Juke Box Love Song” by Hughes are prime examples of both artist explaining their harsh environments to express the beauty they find in it all, and although they are similar in that manner the authors differ by the way they find beauty in the struggle. Shakur is…

Lesane Parish Crooks was born June 16 1971 then later renamed to Tupac Shakur. This rapper, actor, poet was also known as 2Pac and Makaveli. Growing up he attended the Baltimore School for the Arts, while there he took acting classes and dancing classes. He grew up the son of Black panther activists and was raised by his mother Afeni Shakur. As she was pregnant with Tupac, she was in jail for multiple charges including bombing charges. He started his career as a backup dancer for the hip hop…

responsibilities than the next man. People look to me to do things for them, to have answers” (Tupac Shakur). Despite his extraordinary fame, Tupac Shakur always realized that he was a voice of something more important than himself. From birth to his unfortunate death, Tupac was part of the African American community. His upbringing in the community played a large role in his popular songs and often sparked controversy. Shakur never hesitated to mention the hard conditions that he and people…

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…