Pac wanted to show the world that he truly loved this Hip Hop art form and this was his way of doing so. With the work on new music underway, Pac would finish crafting an album that he would consider his “gift to the culture” so to speak. No one could understand his mindset and what he was going through.
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Shortly after the trial began for him on the sexual assault allegations, Pac began working on more music. After some altercations with the Hughes Brothers over the role in Menace II Society, an incident where he shot some off duty police officers, and some outlandish sexual assault allegations leveled against him and some of his cohorts, things began looking bleak for Pac. Though he wasn’t necessarily the biggest artist in the world, Pac was definitely enjoying the spoils of fame, but it began to catch up with him. is a platinum album, he has two mega hit singles and friendships in place with many big names in the business, including a certain upcoming MC from out of Brooklyn. Poetic Justice is a cult classic and a successful film at the time, Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z. I’d like to think the backstory of this album is what makes its so unique and along with the music, the narrative behind it fits perfectly.ġ993. The paranoia he was feeling, the stress, the concept of mortality, and the height of his popularity all created a perfect storm for this album. While his previous work was also amazing, and I’ve gone on record before to say I think Pac during 1993-1994 is most underrated period musically, this is where Pac hits his stride. His magnum opus, his greatest moment musically, the project where the beats and lyrics had a perfect marriage? Me Against The World. There aren’t many albums that I’ve personally related to and could honestly appreciate quite like this one.
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For me however, this is a bit more personal. I’m sure there will be plenty of articles, discussion, and talk about Pac today and rightfully so.
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The first four lines alone are unforgettable and hold a weight that belies their simplicity." While the song as a whole is memorable, the third verse is especially telling, as Tupac bares his inner-most fears with the lines: "There was no mercy on the streets, I couldn't rest / I'm barely standing, bout to go to pieces, screaming peace / And though my soul was deleted, I couldn't see it / I had my mind full of demons trying to break free / They planted seeds and they hatched, sparking the flame / Inside my brain like a match, such a dirty game / No memories, just a misery / Painting a picture of my enemies killing me, in my sleep." He possibly alludes to his dealings with Haitian Jack and Jimmy Henchman, as well as the Quad Studios ambush and remains one of the more cryptic offerings in the legend's discography.( Republished from, By TrueGodImmortal)Īs most of you know, June 16th would have marked the 45th birthday of the Hip Hop legend Tupac Shakur. "Back in elementary, I thrived on misery / Left me alone I grew up amongst a dying breed/ Inside my mind couldn't find a place to rest / Until I got that Thug Life tatted on my chest," he spits. "Shed So Many Tears" is a glimpse inside the mind of a man on the brink of madness and is nothing short of a masterpiece.