... the Nile while the water flows, I"m contemplating plots wondering which door to go, brothas getting shot coming back resurrected". It is clear by studying Tupac's music that he uses metaphorical examples that represent himself. Does this verse imply that he is somewhere, just waiting for the right time to come back, as many ... his constant references to being resurrected? In the song "Hold ya Head" he says "Switched my name to Makaveli, had the rap game closed up .I hope for better days, trouble comes naturally, running from authorities til they capture me". His death had a huge impact ...

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... Born December 4th, 1969 in the Bronx, he lived in the famous Marcy Projects. Nine albums and 33 years later Jay-Z stands at the top of the rap industry not only as an emcee, but as a writer, producer, and business man. His life seemed to start off really bad. At the age of 9, ... ring of his. Then at the age of 12, his parents divorced. After his tough childhood, he got into hustling, which provided money for his early rap career. By the late 80's, he had come out with his first underground CD. In 1990, Jay appeared in collaborations with Jaz and Original Flavor. Jaz ... the title trac...

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... you to believe, experts who have studied art for several years or your own heart? Tupac Shakur, also known as Lesean Crooks, is a well known rap artist that (the police say) was supposedly gunned down, back in 1996, by former best friend Notorious B.I.G. Yet, the fans know otherwise. He was murdered ... about his riches, he simply wrote about the truth of life; the agony and struggles people go through in their everyday journeys. All of his music, lyrics and directions were original, deep, and very therapeutic, in which he has helped millions of people over the world face their fears, co...

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