HAS IT REALLY BEEN 16 YEARS SINCE 2PAC’S DEATH???

Does it really feel like it’s been 16 years to the day since we’ve heard a breath from 2Pac? Arguably the most lyrical slash loved slash hardcore slash controversial slash misunderstood slash poetic slash celebrated slash talked about rapper of all time? Some would immediately identify Pac as being about that thug life. That “2 of America’s Most Wanted,” “Hit em Up” “Ambitions of a Rider” 2Pac. Others would understand the deeper side of Pac with memories of “Brenda’s got a baby” “Changes” “Dear Mama” Side of Tupac. Really, it depends on your appreciation for different kinds of music, what era in hip hop were you raised in, and at one point maybe even the coast you lived on. No matter what list you try to make up, 2Pac has to be in your top 5. Pac’s Lyrics are still quoted, and his songs are redone or sampled till this day by new artists and artists who were in the game when he was. I’d also like to point out that there haven’t been many artists that have been able to come out with any style of single. Whether it be something from the heart that shows his pro black, change the world, love women points of view on life. His f*ck everybody, thug life outlook towards the media and some east coast rappers back in the day. Or maybe that partying, west coast tribute music that you ride out to. Pac could do it all. So for the 16th year we celebrate the life of not only a rapper, but an artist. I didn’t even touch on his acting skills. His classic movie rolls that we can’t wait to watch on TV out of the blue. Personally, I like to call him Malcolm X on a beat. His persona and public following switched up after going to jail, right? Even if you were all about Biggie Smalls and east coast rappers during the so called “East Coast/West Coast” beef, You could not discredit Pac about the things he talked about and the knowledge he dropped on us. Besides, what other rapper has more albums out dead than alive? And can you even see any of the rappers that are out now surpassing him in that category? So today in honor of his life, ask a group of so called hip hop heads which album of 2Pac’s do they consider the best. The conversation is tribute enough.

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