by 'pac January 29, 2007
2Pac(his full name is Tupac Amaru Shakur) Tupac is arguably the most successful rap artist of all time if not one of the most successful music artist in history with over 75 million albums sold to date. Many people people have identified with retelling of tragedy, struggle, violence, death, poverty, racism, revolution, and overall the imperfections of society. He seemed to captivate millions with lyrics and poetry so believe to be so inspiring that few could compare. Unlike the popular and mostly ignorant thoughts projected by society, Tupac was very intelligent educated and at the age 17 had most likely read more books than the average first year Ivy league student. Many people wish to critize his works however usually have not read or tooken the time analyze some his greatest works. Tupac's short and climatic life is usually summerized and rarely deeply considered. He was an adovate for the entire poetic nature of a generation, however the violent aspect of his music is usually magnified and the poetic nature was understated. People only seen the drugs and ghettos and never the pain and deep emotion. Lesser rapper took Tupac's unique and very influnecial syle of rap and some tranformed it it into a chain of destructive and short lived rap careers that would come to shame all that Tupac represented. Tupac was trying to build a place of belonging for the misunderstood culture of THUG LIFE. Tupac is a symbol of good rap. Tupac accomplished very much in in his lifetime and if you dislike rap do not vent your frustrations on a talented artist like Tupac. No matter what you say you can never take away what Tupac has accomplished and the kindness he's given to the masses that support him. R.I.P
Tupac's Albums
1991: 2Pacalypse Now (Gold)
1993: Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z. (Platinum)
1994: Thug Life: Volume 1 (Gold)
1995: Me Against the World (2x Platinum)
1996: All Eyez on Me (9x Platinum)
1996: The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory (7x Platinum) (28 million worldwide)
Tupac's Poetry
The Rose that Grew from Concrete
Did you hear about the rose that grew
from a crack in the concrete?
Proving nature's law is wrong it
learned to walk with out having feet.
Funny it seems, but by keeping it's dreams,
it learned to breathe fresh air.
Long live the rose that grew from concrete
when no one else ever cared.
Ambition Over Adversity
Take one's adversity
Learn from their misfortune
Learn from their pain
Believe in something
Believe in yourself
Turn adversity into ambition
Now blossom into wealth
In the Event of My Demise
In the event of my Demise
when my heart can beat no more
I Hope I Die For A Principle
or A Belief that I had Lived 4
I will die Before My Time
Because I feel the shadow's Depth
so much I wanted 2 accomplish
before I reached my Death
I have come 2 grips with the possibility
and wiped the last tear from My eyes
I Loved All who were Positive
In the event of my Demise
1991: 2Pacalypse Now (Gold)
1993: Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z. (Platinum)
1994: Thug Life: Volume 1 (Gold)
1995: Me Against the World (2x Platinum)
1996: All Eyez on Me (9x Platinum)
1996: The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory (7x Platinum) (28 million worldwide)
Tupac's Poetry
The Rose that Grew from Concrete
Did you hear about the rose that grew
from a crack in the concrete?
Proving nature's law is wrong it
learned to walk with out having feet.
Funny it seems, but by keeping it's dreams,
it learned to breathe fresh air.
Long live the rose that grew from concrete
when no one else ever cared.
Ambition Over Adversity
Take one's adversity
Learn from their misfortune
Learn from their pain
Believe in something
Believe in yourself
Turn adversity into ambition
Now blossom into wealth
In the Event of My Demise
In the event of my Demise
when my heart can beat no more
I Hope I Die For A Principle
or A Belief that I had Lived 4
I will die Before My Time
Because I feel the shadow's Depth
so much I wanted 2 accomplish
before I reached my Death
I have come 2 grips with the possibility
and wiped the last tear from My eyes
I Loved All who were Positive
In the event of my Demise
by Manifestation of Truth June 12, 2007
The greatest, most influential rapper in all time. He encouraged people to go for their dreams and didn't promote violence like many ignorant fools think. He did drama in high school and studied alot, he was smart but many racist assholes wouldn't agree because they think all rappers are idiots who can't speak or spell.. or sing. He was pressured on alot by the police and lived in the gutter for a year. He died at the age of 25 at 4:03pm with 2 bullets to the chest (he had taken 9 bullets in his lifetime).
Anyone who doesn't agree that 2pac is the best rapper can kiss my ass and suck my dick and my uncle's balls.
by nigga4lyf December 25, 2006
I am 19 yo and started to listen to 2Pac from '96 right after I read about him being killed. Just wanted to see who the fuck is that guy that appears on the news that it was killed and shit....oh by the way I'm from Romania not US so here 2Pac was only heard and seen on MTV...anyway I started listening to his tracks and I was amazed...he is fuckin' right...everything he says on every track is true and also the tracks have rythm and excellent lyrics...this is a very rare thing for most of the "rappers" nowadays. 2Pac has helped me more than anyone could imagine...listening to Pac everything became clear so I learnt to stay away from "friends" that want to "help" me also he inspired me to take my life in my own hands...I stayed off the penitenciary only because I had all the time Pac's word in my head, I had many friends who are now doing time, even close friends, but thanks to Pac I'm out and I'm living my life....anyway the main reason why I told you these things was to emphasize that I won't accept to see an egocentric stupid motherfucker who calls himself "god of rock" that no one heard of his punk ass to start dissin' a guy like TUPAC SHAKUR. If you really think aritculated, "God of Rock" keep the name of 2Pac out of your dick sucking mouth....that's all I had to say....greetings from Romania...Here 2Pac is loved also
by Logic_JO August 27, 2006
Tupac is the, if not, one of the realest and greatest rappers to come. He might have dealed drugs throughout his life, but so did many other great BANDS (i.e. The Eagles, Led Zeppelin, Piink Floyd, AC/DC, etc.).
2PAC was convicted of rape, and even though he didn't do it, he finally had some hardcore evidence he was a gangster. He didn't rap gangster rap because he rapped about realness. You could tell he was real when he was right about his death.
2PAC was also known to smoke marijuana and deal drugs as a child to make a profit. Some of his other means of profits would be by winning freestyle contests. Once, he won $200-$300 in a rap contest but spent it all on the rent.
2PAC was also known to smoke marijuana and deal drugs as a child to make a profit. Some of his other means of profits would be by winning freestyle contests. Once, he won $200-$300 in a rap contest but spent it all on the rent.
by Waqas June 5, 2006
By far the best rapper of all time people think thats biggie and eminem are on the same level but neither of them were as smart as he was and shared the same views as he did. Eminem could only dream of getting the love from his fans that 2pac got from his fans i can relate to his music because i came from poverty like he did where i had to do things for money to survive and i share alot of the same views as he did and i can say that his music is the only thing that has stoped me from blowing my brains out many times he was by far the best rapper ever he was real he was a gangsta unlike rappers like dre eminem 50 cent how many of them went and shot cops after they become famouse cos 2 pac did he did jail he did it all and it disgusts me to hear eminem sing songs like{ toy soldiers} cos now all the rappers arwe just tryna be like 2pac and my message to them is wake the fuck up there will never be another 2pac in the rap world so stop trying cos theyre all a bunch of try hards and wannabes plain and simple. He sung about the real issues and they came from the heart examples of this are songs like changes, me against the world and to hear eminem say that he wont be killed because of his daughter what a load of crap does he honestly think that because he is dilusional if he does. i know people that hate rap that love 2pac for his songs like changes and me against the world
by todd vas August 8, 2005
A great rapper, actually past great, but is really overrated to the point where 99.90% of the world likes him and its rare to find a Tupac Hater. I'm not hating, I love Tupac (no homo) but he is just way overrated, there are a lot of other rappers who are on the same level, like Eminem yup thats right I said it, but eminem has 10% less of tupacs fan base which is basicly racism all because he has european decent and people view him as a wankster because they think any black rapper is a gangster. If Eminem was black and had the same skill he would have as much fans as Tupac. Eminem has a fan base of 89% of the world because of racism, Tupac has a fan base of 99.90%.I mean most of you guys would buy a Tupac album if he sounded like Hurricane Chris. Once again I'm not hating on 2Pac, if anything I'm a die hard Tupac, Eminem, and Biggie fan. It's just so many of his fans are, whats the word, DICK RIDERS!!!
2Pac Dick Rider: * gigantic 2Pac comment on the youtube vid comment box* OMGEE! Tupac is the best, it sucks that he died before I was born. 2pac rulezzz!!!! I know im gonna marry him someday in heaven.
Me: Go get a life you dick rider, Tupac is past great, but its dumbasses like you who make him look bad by spamming gigantic 2Pac's made out of different letters on his videos.
Me: Go get a life you dick rider, Tupac is past great, but its dumbasses like you who make him look bad by spamming gigantic 2Pac's made out of different letters on his videos.
by Tupac is great but overrated August 23, 2009