Shakur was born in New York City to parents who were both political activists and Black Panther Party members. Raised by his mother, he relocated to Baltimore in 1984 and to the San Francisco Bay Area in 1988. With the release of his debut album 2Pacalypse Now in 1991, he became a central figure in West Coast hip-hop for his conscious rap lyrics. Shakur achieved further critical and commercial success with his follow-up albums Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z... (1993) and Me Against the World (1995). His Diamond certified album All Eyez on Me (1996), the first double-length album in hip-hop history, abandoned his introspective lyrics for volatile gangsta rap. In addition to his music career, Shakur also found considerable success as an actor, with his starring roles in Juice (1992), Poetic Justice (1993), Above the Rim (1994), Bullet (1996), Gridlock'd (1997), and Gang Related (1997).
During the later part of his career, Shakur was shot five times in the lobby of a New York recording studio and experienced legal troubles, including incarceration. In 1995, Shakur served eight months in prison on sexual abuse charges, but was released pending an appeal of his conviction. Following his release, he signed to Marion "Suge" Knight's label Death Row Records and became heavily involved in the growing East CoastβWest Coast hip hop rivalry. On September 7, 1996, Shakur was shot four times by an unidentified assailant in a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas; he died six days later. Following his murder, Shakur's friend-turned-rival, the Notorious B.I.G., was at first considered a suspect due to their public feud, but was also murdered in another drive-by shooting six months later in March 1997 while visiting Los Angeles.
Five more albums have been released since Shakur's death, all of which have been certified Platinum in the United States. In 2002, Shakur was inducted into the Hip-Hop Hall of Fame. In 2017, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility. Rolling Stone magazine ranked Shakur among the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time.
Shakur was born on June 16, 1971, in the East Harlem section of Manhattan in New York City. While born Lesane Parish Crooks, at age one he was renamed Tupac Amaru Shakur. He was named after TΓΊpac Amaru II, the descendant of the last Incan ruler, TΓΊpac Amaru, who was executed in Peru in 1781 after his failed revolt against Spanish rule. Shakur's mother explained, "I wanted him to have the name of revolutionary, indigenous people in the world. I wanted him to know he was part of a world culture and not just from a neighborhood."
Shakur had an older stepbrother, Mopreme "Komani" Shakur, and a half-sister, Sekyiwa Shakur, two years his junior.
Hennessey
2Pac Lyrics
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Just pour me a glass of that dark shit
That's right
They wanna knows my role model, it's in a brown bottle
(Ooooh, ba-ba, ba-ba-dahhhhh)
Hennessy (Hennessy) hahaha, yeah
They wanna knows my role model, it's in a brown bottle
Hennessy (Hennessy)
Now I was born in the gutter facin life or death
I was a thug ever since my mama gave me breath
These motherfuckers wanna see me die, so who am I
To try to warn 'em, I buck and bomb 'em, them niggas fry
Hey, remember me? Down that Hennessy
The nigga you don't wanna see, let me procede
My definition of some thug shit, y'all don't hear me
Now that it's poppin ain't no love bitch
I maintain in the game in the gutter's where I still kick it
I'm tryin to hustle up a meal ticket
I'm still wicked in my ways, a hustler 'til my dyin days
Ain't nuttin wrong with gettin paid, so nigga blaze
Cause we some motherfuckin fools
Walkin through the streets wearin jewels, breakin niggas makin moves
Even the cops can't stop us, my enemies flip
When they see me drink a fifth of that Hennessy
They wanna knows my role model, it's in a brown bottle
(Ooooh, ba-ba, ba-ba-dahhhhh)
Hennessy (Hennessy) hahaha, yeah
They wanna knows my role model, it's in a brown bottle
(Ooooh, ba-ba, ba-ba-dahhhhh)
Hennessy (Hennessy)
Yeah
Up late nights (c'mon) under the city lights
The Henn got me feelin right, I'm tryin to keep from swervin
She's so fine and she love Henn too
After a couple of shots she said, "I could do what I wanna do"
(That's right) We ain't sippin champagne (nah) we off the Henn-Rock
Alcoholics back at the liquor sto' cause we can't stop (can't stop)
And won't stop (we won't stop) all night long
'til the break of dawn, gettin it on, Hennessy
Ooh, lady watchin' (lady watchin') as I'm glidin' by (glidin' by)
And the place is jumpin, that I can't deny (no, no, no)
Ooh I can't wait to go in, throw my glass in the sky (glass in the sky)
For the people partying, 'til the mornin' light
They wanna knows my role model, it's in a brown bottle
(Ooooh, ba-ba, ba-ba-dahhhhh)
Hennessy (Hennessy) hahaha, yeah
They wanna knows my role model, it's in a brown bottle
(Ooooh, ba-ba, ba-ba-dahhhhh)
Hennessy (Hennessy)
Hahaha, y'all niggas can't fuck with this ol' thug shit
They wanna knows my role model, it's in a brown bottle
(Ooooh, ba-ba, ba-ba-dahhhhh)
Hennessy (Hennessy) hahaha, yeah
They wanna knows my role model, it's in a brown bottle
(Ooooh, ba-ba, ba-ba-dahhhhh)
Hennessy (Hennessy)
We keep on sippin, and sippin, and sippin
Keep on sippin, and sippin, and sippin, ba-ba, ba-ba-dahhhhh, Hennessy
The song βHennesseyβ by 2Pac featuring Obie Trice is a tribute to Hennessy cognac, which both rappers consider as their role model. Both rappers praise the dark liquor and describe it as something that gives them the courage and strength they need to face the world. Hennessy is the answer to the question of who their role models are, and they proudly sing about their love for the drink.
The lyrics of the song highlight the tough lives that both artists had to go through. They talk about growing up in rough neighborhoods surrounded by gangs, drugs, and violence. They mention how they had to hustle to make ends meet and how Hennessy played a significant role in numbing the pain of the harsh reality they had to face every day. The song is an ode to their struggles and celebrates their resilience in the face of adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
Hahah! Yeah nigga fuck that gin & juice (Hennessy)
Laughing uncontrollably, switched from drinking gin & juice to Hennessy for a better intoxicating effect
Just Pour a nigga a glass
Please give me a glass of Hennessy
Hennessey, that dark shit (That's right)
That's right
Affirmation that Hennessy, a dark cognac, is the drink of choice
Ay pour me some of that too baby
Please give me some Hennessy as well
They wanna knows my role model, it's in a brown bottle
(Yo what's our motherfuckin motto nigga?)
Hennessy
The artist's role model is the drink Hennessy and his motto is "drink Hennessy"
Hahaha, y'all niggas can't fuck with this ol' thug shit
Hennessy
Laughing at the idea that anyone can match his "thug shit" while drinking Hennessy
(That's what you sippin on, now what's your name nigga?)
Big ballin' ass nigga named 'Pac
Introducing himself as a big baller named 'Pac who is drinking Hennessy
Now I was born in the gutter facin life or death
I was a thug ever since my mama gave me breath
He was born and raised in a dangerous neighborhood and has been a thug since he was born
These motherfuckers wanna see me die, so who am I
To try to warn 'em, I buck and bomb 'em, them niggas fry
His enemies want to kill him, so he retaliates with violence
Hey, remember me? Down that Hennessy
The nigga you don't wanna see, let me proceed
Drinking Hennessy to forget his pain and continue his thug lifestyle
My definition of some thug shit, y'all don't hear me
Now that it's poppin ain't no love bitch
He defines "thug shit" and explains that there's no love now that he's famous
I maintain in the game in the gutter's where I still kick it
I'm trying to hustle up a meal ticket
I'm still wicked in my ways, a hustler 'til my dying days
Ain't nuttin wrong with gettin paid, so nigga blaze
He continues to hustle and make money, and sees nothing wrong with it
Cause we some motherfuckin fools
Walkin through the streets wearing jewels, breakin niggas makin moves
Even the cops can't stop us, my enemies flip
When they see me drink a fifth of that Hennessy
He and his crew are wild and unstoppable, drinking Hennessy to fuel their thuggish behavior
(That's what I'm sippin on, now let me tell 'em who I be)
Big ballin' ass nigga named Trice
Introducing himself as Trice, another big baller who also drinks Hennessy
Now I was born in Detroit on the side that's West
Troubled child comin up I had to ride I guess
Tried to apply myself, them niggas was ballin
My mama couldn't tell me shit, the streets was callin
Trice also grew up in a rough neighborhood and struggled to make a living, resulting in him turning to the streets for income
They wanna knows my role model, it's in a brown bottle
(Yo what's our motherfuckin motto nigga?)
Hennessy
Trice's role model is also Hennessy, and his motto is "drink Hennessy"
And this your road days, All Eyez on Me
We was looney I suppose, you could (die homie)
O. Trice always rep his block
Pass the Henn and that ice
I'm on a track with 'Pac nigga
Trice reminisces about his past with 'Pac, both drinking Hennessy and representing their block on a track together
Yeah, ay 'Pac, 'Pac, nigga Detroit love you boy
You put it down out here, I mean, y'know
Me and my family, my friends, nigga we ride for you always
2Pacalypse Now 'til infinity boy, forever
Shady Records, Afeni Shakur, whattup? Yeah
Obie Trice, pour out a lil' liquor nigga
Trice pays homage to 'Pac and pledges loyalty to him, even after his death, pouring out a small amount of liquor in his honor
Lyrics Β© STREETROPICAL MEDIA, LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: TUPAC AMARU SHAKUR, MALCOLM GREENIDGE, KEVIN RHAMES, CHRISTOPHER WALKER, RANDY WALKER, ANDY THELUSMA, MAURICE S. HARDING, TYRUSS GERALD HIMES, PATRICK L. BROWN
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@bibarz2377
This is one of the most underrated songs of all time
@makaveliversepro7434
I am a time traveler from the year 2099, and believe me, we are still listening to this beat. Love it.
@grandwarriorhh9112
Yes sir much be a real time traveler
@user-ty7py7mr2w
Bumping this with my outdoor cats πΌβ€οΈπ
@impact3585
Who still hearing this in 2023 ?
@MohammedMahdi8005
Legends never die, tupac may be physically gone but he will live forever in our hearts, our minds and his dope music
@LachlanM2438
what do you mean bro he's in cuba
@LOLPlayersuka94
@@LachlanM2438 like fr brother be chilling with some hoes henny and blunt
@jessievelasco6074
Just pour a little Hennessy that dark shit
@ricardohilliger3566
Unfortunately not forever π i think my generation the 1995 gen is the last who will remember pacβs greatness! He was is and will ever be the GOAT but ppl will forget him π