We need to see if rap lyrics are in fact affecting our youth and how rap artists like Will Smith, can be a good role model. ... How will people remember rap 50 years from now? ... How did Tupac and BIG's death effect rap? ... The specific kinds of information that will be collected will be on, if and how Tupac and BIG's deaths affected the way people viewed rap lyrics. ... I can see how much of a good role model Will Smith is with his positive lyrics. ...

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Simply, Tupac was the epitome of a gangster rapper. ... Gangster rap, often termed gangsta rap has maintained a bad rap since its beginning. ... While gangsta rap does have a strong condolence of violence, it is often simply a recollection of the rappers own historical conditions. ... While Tupac was put into the category of "gangsta rapper", he did not abide by many of the outlines that have been laid down to model what a gangster rapper is. ... By addressing the text and tying the two songs together we will show how the text has bared an imprint onto society. ...

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Tupac Shakur is a controversial rapper, poet, and actor adored by many and hated by some. With his out spoken lyrics, he talked about real issues in the world, which are not the usual topics of many rappers. ...

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• Grade Level: High School