I am a big fan of Tupac’s work, and I can’t even imagine what he’d be doing if he was still alive. It was a real tragedy when he died and the way he died. His motto was “live by gun and die by the gun” and he lived that motto out. No rapper should have to carry an arsenal of weapons during a tour or an appearance. They should not have to live in fear of their careers being cut off short by a shot to the head. Rap is a way of expressing how life is on the streets and yes there is violence in the streets. But, the violence can be stopped. We are all human beings and there's no reason for us to hurt each other.

On March 3, 1997 East rapper Christopher Wallace was shot to death. Two talented rappers on the top of their careers were killed 6 months apart. The only difference separating the two rappers was the places they called home. No one seems to know anything about these sad, senseless acts of violence. Just recently another East coast icon was gunned down. Run DMC dj Jam Master Jay (Jason Mizell) was shot outside an NYC studio. Was this another chapter in the old feud between the coasts?

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