Friday, September 06, 2002
WHO SHOT 2PAC?
There's a comprehensive article in today's LA Times about the fatal shooting of rapper Tupac Shakur that occurred six years ago. The article clearly implicates the Crips as being directly involved and arch-rival rapper Notorious B.I.G as the man who supplied the money and the gun. This news left the hip-hop community up in arms today as both Power 106 and The Beat devoted long segments of their air time to discussing the article.
But here are my two cents:
I've always tried to be on 2Pac's side. Yes, he was a thug and yes, he did many bad things despite professing a strong belief in God. But I truly think he was trying to get it right. But we, as hip hop listeners, always unfairly make street credibility a must for their music. I know 2Pac grew up on the wrong side of the streets and lived his so-called Thug Life probably to stay alive. But I think he was beginning to realize that there was a better way, but he had trouble giving up his old lifestyle. Plus, any change in that direction would ruin his blossoming music career. Those poor decisions ultimately ended his life. And Biggie's as well. The whole story is very sad.
The moral of the story? Don't get caught up in the hype. Be the man or woman God wants you to be and don't let this world influence you negatively.
There's a comprehensive article in today's LA Times about the fatal shooting of rapper Tupac Shakur that occurred six years ago. The article clearly implicates the Crips as being directly involved and arch-rival rapper Notorious B.I.G as the man who supplied the money and the gun. This news left the hip-hop community up in arms today as both Power 106 and The Beat devoted long segments of their air time to discussing the article.
But here are my two cents:
I've always tried to be on 2Pac's side. Yes, he was a thug and yes, he did many bad things despite professing a strong belief in God. But I truly think he was trying to get it right. But we, as hip hop listeners, always unfairly make street credibility a must for their music. I know 2Pac grew up on the wrong side of the streets and lived his so-called Thug Life probably to stay alive. But I think he was beginning to realize that there was a better way, but he had trouble giving up his old lifestyle. Plus, any change in that direction would ruin his blossoming music career. Those poor decisions ultimately ended his life. And Biggie's as well. The whole story is very sad.
The moral of the story? Don't get caught up in the hype. Be the man or woman God wants you to be and don't let this world influence you negatively.
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