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.
December 18, 2015 Period 4 Mrs. Dowling Not A Thug Tupac Shakur was known as a rapper. He was put under the stereotype of an unintelligent, gang affiliated, African American criminal. Many people did not take the time to understand his views on the world and just saw the surface of Tupac. Tupac was more of a poet. He wrote music that people could relate to. His music was not all about issues in America, he also wrote about hope for a better place. Tupac was the most influential person of the 90’s for
“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