“Pump ya fists if ya feel me, holla if ya hear me But with bars like these, he captures the anger and frustration of millions who feel trapped. On tracks like “Holla If You Hear Me,” he terrified pearl-clutching suburbanites with his THUG LIFE tales and his tacit approval of the life of crime. One of the things that made 2Pac so difficult for mainstream America to comprehend was the mere plurality of his existence. Nine millimeter kickin’ thinkin’ about what the streets do to meĬause they never talk peace in the black community” Shot up or shot down with the bullet that he bought Happiness, living on the streets is a delusionĮven a smooth criminal one day must get caught “You know they got me trapped in this prison of seclusion Here Pac delineates some of the Catch 22s of the Trap. One of the more disturbing developments of the ubiquity of “trap” music is its divorce from its origin - to call a neighborhood “The Trap” is quite literally referencing the systemic oppression that prevents its residents from climbing out of poverty. Prostitute, found slain, and Brenda’s her name, she’s got a baby” It’s paying the rent, so she really can’t complain So now what’s next, there ain’t nothing left to sell She tried to sell crack, but end up getting robbed No money no babysitter, she couldn’t keep a job Momma can’t help her, but it hurts to hear her callingĬan’t go to her family, they won’t let her stay “Now the baby’s in the trash heap balling It’s been referenced by countless rappers, though not always so tactfully Rick Ross once bragged on “Tupac’s Back” that “Brenda’s havin’ my baby.” Hmmm.
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Pac lays out the story in a single verse, with strong active language that paints a vivid picture free of florid detail. This famous story of a 12 year old girl molested by her family, impregnated, turned out and strung out in the street is one of his darkest and most poignant. All rights reserved.From the jump, 2Pac’s rhymes were imbued with complex narratives, humanizing the downtrodden with equal parts empathy and rage. There aren't any premiere dates for either of these projects as of yet.Ĭopyright © 2019, ABC Radio.
She died in 2016.įX is also making a six-part docuseries called Hip Hop Untold, which will examine, "a dying breed of power brokers who operate from the shadows of hip hop." She also took control of the rapper's unreleased material, and was involved in the production of the Tupac biopic All Eyez on Me. In 1997, a year after Tupac died, she established the Tupac Amaru Shakur Foundation to provide art programs for young people. Prior to Tupac's birth, Afeni was heavily involved in the Black Panther Party. It's described as a, "wide-angle portrait of the most inspiring and dangerous mother-son duo in American history, whose unified message of freedom, equality, persecution and justice are more relevant today than ever." According to FX, the story of Afeni and her son will be told by the people who knew them best. Outlaw: The Saga of Afeni and Tupac Shakur will air as a five-part docuseries.
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Courtesy FX Tupac Shakur and his activist mom have inspired a new series at FX.
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