Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z.

1991. He released his debut solo album ‘2Pacalypse Now’ by the end of 1991. It featured content on racism, poverty, violence, and teenage pregnancy. It generated considerable controversy, and made the rapper very popular. His second album, ‘Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z’ was out in 1993. It was more successful than its predecessor and contained the hits ‘Keep Ya Head Up’ and ‘I

Tupac Shakur Multi-Platinum selling rapper and actor Tupac Shakur was born on June 16, 1971 and died on September 13, 1996 at the young age of 25. His legacy lives on even 19 years past his death. He continues to be known as one of the best MCs (Master of Ceremonies) of all time. Tupac was born Lesane Parish Crooks, but his mother changed his name by the time he was two. Tupac was named after an Inca Emperor who fought against Spanish Settlers; Shakur was his step father’s last name (The Life and

pick someone that has made a difference in the world to research. You challenged who I chose, saying I should have chosen someone more “prominent and significant”. I rolled my eyes. Not every person, someone sees the same people as making a difference in the world, but they just have to make a difference in the writer’s world. My American artist may not be relevant in all life, but he is defiantly alive and thriving in mine, a true American artist whose magnitude lasted for one decade, eight years

his own album, "2Pacalypse Now," which was a great success. His hit single, "Brenda's Got A Baby," sky-rocketed his career. His remarkable talent got him a role in the motion picture "Juice." Eventually he released his second album, "Strictly For My N.I.G.G.A.Z.," which was even a bigger hit and introduced his music to the pop charts. On November 30, 1994, Tupac entered a Time Square studio accompanied by Stretch, one of his close friends, and his manager, Freddie Moore. There was a black man

Tupac Amaru Shakur was a very influential person who overcame many difficulties. Tupac was a rapper of truth that spoke about the things that go on in the “Hood” and the unjust police. He was treated differently because he was black and was even arrested for jaywalking. After he was arrested he was beaten by the cops who wanted him to “learn his place”(Joseph 29). This shows how bad Tupac had it because he was African American. Tupac died an early death at 25 because of a brewing rivalry between

his music spoke the truth on poverty and life for teenage kids . Tupac help the need and women who are mistreated or abused by mean. Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z. one of Tupac Shakur album which made millions or more . The song “keep your head” talks about the ladies being mistreated by males and explaining how they are stronger than they know. This song is one of my favorite piece because it contains the truth and shows the youth(boys) to treat women .This song really based on an ode to women. It's

Sandy Liao 4/20/2016 SOCY 118 Professor Klett Authenticity of Hip-Hop Authenticity has been connected to hip-hop since the genre’s inception in the late 1970s. Claims to authenticity are widespread to an unparalleled degree throughout all types of hip-hop music, from “gangsta”, lyrical, and party. Why is hip-hop preoccupied to such a large extent with the notion of authenticity? What qualities creates authentic hip-hop? Despite the previous absence of scholarly attention given to hip-hop, there

jump start like the radio heavy songs of his competition during that era, it did hold truth and leave a mark on those that heard it.” - The Source Magazine Following a slightly ignored, but successful run in acting Tupac would produce Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z his second studio album with Interscope. This album would make it to the #2 Billboard album of 1996 almost 3 years after it was released. Hits from this album such as I Get Around and Keep Ya Head Up would reach very high posts of on the

Tupac Shakur’s life on paper The life of Tupac Shakur was eventful and not normal per say, because he had so many events happen in such a short life he lived. In the beginning he had a hard home life, with a single mother being the only one to raise him. He eventually was discovered as a rapper and then his life started becoming less of a money struggle and more of a power struggle. He fell in and out of love with multiple women and was not able to have the children he wanted. He was signed to

In the same fashion that Elvis defined Rock ‘n’ Roll; Tupac Shakur defined the hip-hop music scene, as we know it today. What made Tupac (also known as 2Pac, or Makaveli) so special were his enormous talent, his on screen friendly looks, and the sense that he was “real” and talked the talk, while walking the walk. Tupac was born on June 16, 1971, Tupac Amaru Shakur. He was named after Tupac Amaru, the Inca Indian that was sentenced to death by the Spaniards. He was originally from Brooklyn, New York