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 Coast–West 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 Túpac Amaru II, the descendant of the last Incan ruler, Túpac 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.
High Till I Die
2Pac Lyrics
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Loced 'Til they smoke me
The Shit don't stop
Til my casket drop
I'm High 'Til I Die
Loced 'Til they smoke me
The Shit don't stop
I'm High 'Til I Die
Loced 'Til they smoke me
Shit don't stop
The shit don't stop
Game rules
Ain't got time for fools
Money on my mind
So my nine rules
Time to make wieght
Niggas gettin' crazy paid
Hate bitches for the games they play
So nigga
Pull quick
But better be quicker
Than the next mutha fucka
On the trigger
Cause I'm static
Startin' to be a fuckin' habit
Gotta keep my automatic
Or get my ass kicked
When I'm travelin'
It's kind of puffin'
I drive a bucket
Little Thug Life nigga
Screaming Fuck It
I love to throw my middle finger to the police
And no bucks, no justice, no peace
I'm smoking blunts 'til I pass out
[coughing]
Yah nigga getting assed out
Rollin' and my niggas
Glass out
Drving fast
Talking to bitches
Whipping cash out
I'm with my niggas
So fuck the suckas
I'm bucking brothas
Smokin' chronic mutha fuckas
Causing ruckus
It's the last of the drank
Pull over
Can't hear a damn thang
Sober
High 'Til I Die
Loced 'Til they smoke me
The Shit don't stop
Til my casket drop
I'm High 'Til I Die
Loced 'Til they smoke me
The Shit don't stop
Til my casket drop
High 'Til I Die
Loced 'Til they smoke me
The Shit don't stop
Til my casket drop
I'm High 'Til I Die
Loced 'Til they smoke me
Shit don't stop
The shit don't stop
Lord help me save me
Mama keep praying for a young mutha fucker
Trying to duck an early grave
In the city where you can't tell the fakes
From the snakes
Enemies from phonies
Friends from your homies
Around the corner there's another nigga waiting to jack
He don't know I got a glock
Till his ass get shot
Like a mutha fuckin' Thug disease
Claiming Peace
Like they mutha fuckin' trustin' me
Hey, what's up with bitches trying to screw me
Do me cause I did a movie
Throw the pussy to me
But before they never knew me
Rather die then let yah
Play me for like a Busta
And with my glock
I'm a plotin' ass rotten mutha fucka
Hey don't let that movie fool yah
Let me school yah
Screaming Thug Life nigga
When I do yah
It's the last of the drank
Pull over
Can't hear a damn thang
Sober
High 'Til I Die
Loced 'Til they smoke me
The Shit don't stop
Til my casket drop
The song "High Till I Die" is a hard-hitting gangsta rap track by Tupac Shakur, one of the most iconic rap artists of all time. The song talks about Tupac's love for drugs and his desire to enjoy them for as long as he can before his death. The lyrics in the chorus "High till I Die, loced till they smoke me" suggests that he wants to be high on drugs till the end of his life while also acknowledging the possibility that he may be killed by someone.
The first verse talks about the dangers of the street life, and how one needs to be quick on their feet to survive it. Tupac talks about how he has to keep his gun on him at all times or risk getting assaulted. The second verse focuses on the rapper's love for money, and how he's willing to do whatever it takes to make it. The third verse talks about the lack of justice in the world and how he often smokes weed to cope with it.
Overall, the song is a reflection of Tupac's experiences as a Black man in America and his struggles with addiction, fame, and violence.
Line by Line Meaning
High 'Til I Die
I will continue to smoke marijuana until the day I die
Loced 'Til they smoke me
I will remain committed to my gang until I die, or until someone kills me
The Shit don't stop
I will continue living my life like this, without any changes
Til my casket drop
I will stick to my ways until the very end, even after I am dead
Game rules
I have no tolerance for foolishness or games
Ain't got time for fools
I am too busy focused on my money to waste any time on foolishness
Money on my mind
I am constantly thinking about how to make more money
So my nine rules
I carry a gun at all times, so people should not cross me
Time to make wieght
I need to focus on getting in shape for my goals
Niggas gettin' crazy paid
People are getting paid a lot of money
Hate bitches for the games they play
I dislike women who try to manipulate men
So nigga
So listen up
Pull quick
React quickly when necessary
But better be quicker
Always stay one step ahead of the competition
Than the next mutha fucka
Better than any other person out there
On the trigger
Ready to shoot
Cause I'm static
I am the problem
Startin' to be a fuckin' habit
I am becoming addicted to this lifestyle
Gotta keep my automatic
I need to keep my gun with me at all times
Or get my ass kicked
I need to be prepared to fight for my life
When I'm travelin'
While I am on the move
It's kind of puffin'
I am smoking marijuana
I drive a bucket
I drive an old, beat-up car
Little Thug Life nigga
I am a tough person, despite my youth
Screaming Fuck It
Shouting my defiance
I love to throw my middle finger to the police
I enjoy expressing my hatred for police
And no bucks, no justice, no peace
There will be no peace without money and justice
Yah nigga getting assed out
You will be left behind and forgotten
Rollin' and my niggas
Riding around with my friends
Glass out
With the windows down
Drving fast
Driving very quickly
Talking to bitches
Flirting with women
Whipping cash out
Flaunting my money
So fuck the suckas
I don't care about those who are weaker than me
I'm bucking brothas
I am shooting other black men
Smokin' chronic mutha fuckas
I am smoking marijuana
Causing ruckus
I am causing trouble
It's the last of the drank
This is the last drink I will have
Pull over
Stop the car
Can't hear a damn thang
I can't hear anything
Sober
Not under the influence of drugs or alcohol
Lord help me save me
Asking for divine protection
Mama keep praying for a young mutha fucker
My mother is praying for me
Trying to duck an early grave
Trying to avoid dying young
In the city where you can't tell the fakes
It's hard to know who is genuine and who is not in the city
From the snakes
From those who will betray you
Enemies from phonies
I have enemies and fake friends
Friends from your homies
My true friends are my gang members
Around the corner there's another nigga waiting to jack
There are always people trying to steal what I have
He don't know I got a glock
The person trying to steal from me does not realize I have a gun
Till his ass get shot
I will shoot him if necessary
Like a mutha fuckin' Thug disease
Like a contagious disease, my thug lifestyle will spread to others
Claiming Peace
Saying I am at peace with myself
Like they mutha fuckin' trustin' me
As if they should trust me
Hey, what's up with bitches trying to screw me
Why do women try to take advantage of me?
Do me cause I did a movie
They only want to sleep with me because I am famous
Throw the pussy to me
Offer me sex
But before they never knew me
Before I was famous, they did not care about me
Rather die then let yah
I would rather die than let you take advantage of me
Play me for like a Busta
Treat me like a fool
And with my glock
I will use my gun
I'm a plotin' ass rotten mutha fucka
I am constantly scheming and planning
Hey don't let that movie fool yah
Do not be deceived by what you see in movies
Let me school yah
Let me teach you
When I do yah
When I come after you
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network
Written by: TUPAC SHAKUR, TONY PIZARRO
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@UbiquePerpetuum_WordAlchemist
Pac was such a beautiful soul, different than the norm on so many levels. He stood out, his spirit and way through his life were so human, so aware of his existence, so consciously living until the very last breath as far as I can tell. His physical death, yet his mind and spirit live on. His message and way to take on his life no matter what he was facing, that's rare. So rare that his young body of 25 contained a soul older than the wise old man.
He said in one of his interviews " I got the whole world fear me, at 23, weighing 160 lbs and I haven't even started, I haven't even written out my plan yet."
So powerful. He had no filters, no masks, just a pure, direct, honest, open and fully real human being. And he did what he thought best with his life and was so open and pure with his feelings and emotions ...
He definitely is the closest person I've never met physically, but spiritually, yes.
Poet, actor, rapper, activist, socially aware.
Thriving on so many levels with everything life threw at him. Inspirational and example for many.
He fought for what he believed in and lived. He faced all his fears and laid them bare in his life, all there in the open. His songs, acting roles, interviews, poems, the way he lived.
That recent docu series called Dear Mama is a gem on so many levels.
The name says it all. Afeni, the reason Tupac Amaru Shakur existed in the first place. And I mean him as a person, his name, and his character and power to take on life and all challenges. A combination of life, societies child that society also formed him as he said, and of course such a big main part goes to his mom, Afeni. Her life, what she did and how she raised him.
There is so much to say, so let's keep their spirit and message alive and spread it.
Honor these beautiful souls and share the message. Spirits like these 2, I think we definitely need more in this world.
@wendallamy1979
He's right Pac's music won't never stop bumping. " shit don't stop"
@oldbastard5202
pac was a lagend never die...
@denisgevawer7223
I remember going to sleep to this back when I was in high school 2006-2010. I remember coming in my mama's house all late after running them streets acting wild and fighting for a corners I would never own. Drinking an smoking weed, I'd come in and deal with the depression that was eating me alive by listening to Tupac. Now I'm a proud Father, I have my life together an a great job that I'm proud to go to everyday.... I guess Pac was right. A Rose can grow from the Concrete!! Thank God for Pac.
@charlieparker268
Deep shit man good on ya🙏
@TheLilwill560
💯💯💯
@jfcfla6882
bro u ain't lying!!! blessings to u and fam big G!! I got out of prison 2008 as a youngin and never looked back! doing my family thing. waking up every day at 530 to go work. feels good to make it to the other side when u been in them trenches!!
@jk6812
John Blanco stay up homie
@jk6812
Hehe
@onlyabdelix
"Who is bumping this in 2022..." Shut up we bumping this forever . Rest In Power to the greatest one to ever do it Tupac shakur
@samramos1470
Yessir say it again!