'It proved the US's biggest gangsta rapper could be vulnerable': How Tupac wrote the ultimate anthem for single mothers
The iconic 90s hip-hop artist was known for his pained intensity. But Dear Mama, a tribute to his mother Afeni, showed off ...
An ode to Tupac Shakur’s ‘Me Against the World,’ an album that’s traveled with me throughout my life
When Tupac’s third album was released, I was 15. Thirty years later I’m a 45-year-old man and the album means so much more to ...
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'It proved the US's biggest gangsta rapper could be vulnerable': How Tupac wrote the ultimate anthem for single mothers
DJ Master Tee made the original silky-smooth beat (which was later adapted by co-producer Tony Pizarro) for Dear Mama, the late rap legend Tupac's candid tribute to the many sacrifices of his ...
Every 2Pac Album, Ranked
Tupac Shakur was born in Harlem in 1971 to two members of the Black Panther Party. Taking the name MC New York when he first ...
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The Explosive Diss Track of Hit Em Up by 2Pac
One of 2Pac’s most controversial and powerful songs, "Hit Em Up," packs aggressive lyrics and sharp bars. Find the lyrics ...
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Every 2Pac Album, Ranked
Tupac Shakur was born in Harlem in 1971 to ... and hit singles like “California Love” and “Dear Mama.” After Shakur was shot and killed in September 1996 at only 25, his legend only ...
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Dear Mama: How 2Pac Wrote Anthem for Single Mothers
The iconic 90s hip-hop artist was known for his pained intensity. But Dear Mama, a tribute to his mother Afeni, showed off ...
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30 Years On: Me Against The World By 2Pac Revisited
Angus Batey unpicks the difficult, troubling legacy of the rapper/ actor Tupac Shakur and the album he released one year ...