Biography Son of a Black Panther, Tupac Amaru Shakur was born to fight injustice and rally for change. While other children told their teachers that they wanted to be doctors, teachers and police officers when they grew up, Tupac told his new pastor, Herbert Daughtry,...
Introduction: “The Rose that Grew from Concrete”, is a short poem written by Tupac Shakur and addresses aspects of life. Background: The poem begins the poem questioning whether we heard about a rose that grows from crack in the concrete in which very seldomly happens...
The death of Tupac Amaru Shakur is still classified as an unsolved case according to the Los Angeles Police Department. Many believe the loss of his life is linked to gang rivalry and rapper rivalry. Although many may argue that Notorious B.I.G. is responsible for...
Trapped Trapped Trapped On No Such Path In the song Trapped by Tupac, Tupac created a song that brought to light the large amount of prejudice that surrounds communities of minorities in America. Tupac was a rapper that came from the rough and tough streets...
I believe that that in United States when an individual is doing too good at a young age and on top of that is African American, this can be a problem for the system the government built in this country. For this reason, I found...
Introduction In the 1990s, rap music came to fruition in pop culture. Numerous fans started to surface and worship rappers and their music. Many rappers emerged during this time and gained stardom. Two rappers that embodied the rap emergence in the 1990s are Tupac Shakur...
Throughout the past 400 years white supremacy has taken over America. There have been many songs, movements, and advertisements that have attempted to make a change. One example would be Tupac Shakur’s song “Changes”. Tupac Shakur’s “Changes” is one of the most influential songs that...
“Mystery” Listening to the beat of my heart, while my body grooves to the harmony. Music, one of life’s most precious form of storytelling. The beat which has feed life into one’s creativity. When I was a child listening to music was a time to...
An ode can be defined as a ‘ceremonious lyric poem on an occasion of dignity in which personal emotion and universal themes are united’ (Ode, 2012). Although hip-hop music is usually known for it’s violent, and often, masculine lyrics, ‘Dear Mama’ the first single from...
Tupac was brought to life on June 16, 1971, Tupac Amaru Shakur. He was initially from Brooklyn, New York, but, while growing up he moved from Harlem to Baltimore, to Oakland. The nonstop moving leads Tupac to his new colony of people by joining gangs,...
‘Changes’ by Tupac is a thought provoking song about the racism and discrimination people living in lower income neighbourhoods and minorities, especially in the 90s. Being a very popular rapper allowed Tupac to speak for his community and this song is his statement on the...
Creative expression can come in many forms, one of the most common being music. Music has a way of relating to a larger audience about a feeling or experience through melody as well as an expression of culture. Music scholar Craig Werner notes that gospel...
Introduction It’s human nature to want to be in control of one’s life and not follow certain rules. Now, Corporate America has used rebellion to their advantage in marketing. It’s seen throughout history that actors, musicians, and politicians rebel against certain norms. Tupac Shakur, a...
Introduction Hip-Hop was founded in the 1970’s by DJ Kool Herc. Hip-Hop is the heart and soul of poetry because the beat and sound power over the written classical poems. Also, the lyrics of the Hip-Hop evoke emotion through its meanings and purpose. Hello, teachers...
Introduction Tupac Shakur, also known as 2Pac, remains one of the most influential figures in the history of hip-hop and popular culture. His life, music, and untimely death have made him an enduring symbol of various socio-political and cultural themes. Shakur’s work was imbued with...
