was saying in his music. His real name is Tupac Shakur, but before he had that name his name was Lesane Parish Crooks. The speaker states," Tupac Shakur means shining serpent”(BIO). Tupac was born in June 16, 1971 in New York City. He only lived with his mom named Afeni Shakur. After all that Tupac would have a difficult childhood being raised in the projects in New York. Also would have to adjust with moving many times around Brooklyn and Bronx.
being inspirational, strong willed, and motivated. Tupac Shakur is one of the world’s most inspirational leaders. While growing up Tupac had gone through a lot. He had been frequently moving with his mother and sister trying to avoid the ravages of poverty. Being so young he had already seen so much, “He witnessed the hardship of his mother’s addiction to crack cocaine” (“Tupac Shakur”). Having gone through all of those struggles as a boy, Tupac was still able to pull himself to follow his dreams
“Gangsta rap made me do it.” Rapper and Los Angeles native, Ice Cube, stated it best in his 2008 hit. In the early 1990’s a subculture emerged that transformed rap music entirely and went on to affect an incredible amount of young people. Amidst rioting in Los Angeles and the election of President George Bush after Ronald Regan, this culture began to form as an outlet for young African American men to vent their frustration growing up in impoverished, neglected, and drug-ridden areas. These young