Tribute to Tupac

What Tupac meant to our generation, and what kids today should take from him.

My cousin first introduced me to Tupac’s “I get around” hit off his “Strictly for My N.I.G.G.A.Z” album of 93. At first I really didn’t care who 2Pac was. I didn’t see the video till 94. I must admit, he hadn’t made an impact on me yet. For the world he was already known for the hit "Brenda's Got a Baby" off the "2pacalypse Now" album of 91.

Tupac had both positive and negative outputs in various aspects of his life. Although that became prevalent slowly to fans, they always knew he had talent. Back in those days Hip-Hop had just begun to be a mainstream force. Pac was very young, in his early 20’s, and you could clearly notice his youthfulness.

By the time of the rape trail and first shooting incident, you either loved him or hated him. Pac was all over the media, but largely because of controversy and subsequently it made him infamous. He became so infamous in fact that it probably fueled the opportunity that led to his early demise.

After death he became a legend. The world heard his name and many became obscessed with his music, his life and death. Maybe it was his plan, because Tupac left an abundance of unreleased material. I think he knew he would be in demand for a long time or still even after death.

I can’t imagine what a 5 year old kid in 96 thinks of Pac today. I would hope, just like other genres, the kids still show the same love and respect to past artists and especially those that past away.

Tupac Shakur (2PAC, Pac, Machiavelli) is one of the most talented rap stars we have ever known. He touched many lives long before his death in away no other artist had before. He had a solid fan base and was at the forefront of the Hip-Hop cultural movement. His contribution to music is timeless. His content is timeless. His influence on the world is timeless. Let all those who come after, that claim to be of Hip-Hop, not ignore Pac.

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