Tupac ShakurTupac Shakur was a lyrical genius when it came to rapping his feelings on topics, he was one of the best selling musical artists of all time (Rolling Stone) and yet he was taken from us too soon, at the age of 25, while partying in Las Vegas. This story shows how a young musician with so much talent can be integrated into and enveloped by rap culture. Towards the end of his life, Shakur produced hundreds of songs ensuring that after his death, records would be released for many years. Some say he was crazy and others say he was simply misunderstood, but regardless, Tupac was an artist who changed the rap game and continues to influence bilingual rappers to this day. days. His work and songs remain a part of popular culture and will continue for many years to come. His childhood and upbringing made him who he was while influencing the language and culture used in his music. Locations and personal influences are what inspired him to get into rapping. Tupac's childhood and upbringing were heavily influenced by his parents and their ideals regarding the Black Panthers and their criminal activities. Many members of his immediate family were either convicted or accused of crimes and all spoke of a strong Ebonic influence in their speech. Also growing up in East Harlem, his childhood was based on street education. He was, however, an avid reader and appreciated many styles of classical literature. This led him to join and perform in the 127th Street Repertory Ensemble, where he learned to perform and also began his rap career. Not only was he successful at his new school, but he also played the lead role in plays like The Nutcracker and A Raisin in the Sun. These influences helped him...... middle of paper ...... find himself in many situations that were likely detrimental to his long-term health and created enemies for him that are potentially what caused his death. Tupac's music is what I have always enjoyed and that's why I chose to choose him for this assignment, he is not just a typical rapper in my opinion and I enjoyed learning more about him . The most important thing I learned about him was the circumstances of his death. It's very similar to the Elvis conspiracy, the way people believe he's still alive and I believe it's because people had such an emotional connection to him that they feel they can do it. I'm not letting this go. People either loved or hated Tupac but he changed many people's lives despite that, he was a saint and a sinner but he will be remembered through his work. Tupac is a hero to me for bringing about this change and raising awareness about these issues..