aight thuggin willing to do anything to make money and not backing down from anything. (Tupac’s Definition of the word ‘thugging’)
In his lyrics, Tupac multiply apostrophizes if the heaven has the part for gangstas and thugs. He also wonders if there will be peace or a struggle like on Earth life.
Lil' Homies
2Pac Lyrics
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Everybody duckin', my fuckin' lil' homies
Lil' homies
Everybody duckin', my fuckin' lil' homies
Please pay attention
Here's a story bout my lil' homies, straight thuggin'
Lil' bad young mothafuckers, gotta love him
Screamin', "Outlaw," bustin' on my enemy's block (West Side, motherfucker)
Educated on these cold streets
Gettin' money makin' dummies out the police, ain't no peace
For an adolescent nigga to rap, to be a thinker
Bud smokin' twenty-four seven, everyday drinker
Got my diploma but I never learned shit in school
Mo' money, mo' bitches, mo' murder fool
Always the young niggaz gettin' in shit
She wouldn't stop to conversate so you called her a bitch (biatch)
Bustin' on paper thin motherfuckers
Drinkin gin 'fore you get to sinnin' on them busters
Emptied his clip, passed by like he didn't know me
Everybody duckin', my fuckin' lil' homies
Lil' homies on the ride
Niggas gonna die tonight, let's get high tonight (my lil' homies)
Lil' homies on the mash
Runnin' from these punk police
'Cause lil' niggas run the streets (my fuckin' lil' homies)
Lil' homies on the ride
Niggas gonna die tonight, let's get high tonight (my lil' homies)
Lil' homies on the mash
Runnin' from these punk police
'Cause lil' niggas run the streets
I remember, when you was just a lil' G
Flirtin' with death, playin' Russian Roulette, screamin',"Kill me"
"Hey there young nigga, what you smokin' on?"
Mad at the world 'cause you came from a broken home
Love to squad plus your mob is sick
A bunch of adolescent niggas spittin' major shit
Tell me, young nigga if ya die
Let me know would your heart feel pain
Watchin' as your Mother cries?
Will all your homies ride?
Or will they all get high, and talk about how you died?
Young niggas on a mission to compete
Gettin' G's, packin' heat, bringin' havoc to the fuckin' streets
Nobody knows why he took a .44
And unloaded on the whole front row
Try to tell him but he act like he don't know me
Pull out his pistol and show me, my lil' homie
Lil' homies on the ride
Niggas gonna die tonight, let's get high tonight (my lil' homies)
Lil' homies on the mash
Runnin' from these punk police
'Cause lil' niggas run the streets (my lil' homies)
Lil' homies on the ride
Niggas gonna die tonight, let's get high tonight (my lil' homies)
Lil' homies on the mash
Runnin' from these punk police
'Cause lil' niggas run the streets
"First 2 Bomb" "16 on Death Row"
Bustin' on them phony motherfuckers 'cause the big homie said so
Niggas knew I was a nut case, quick to blast
Livin' underage, but he'll blaze on yo' bitch ass
Is there a Heaven for a G?
And if it is, will I finally get to be at peace?
On these streets ain't no peace, shell-shocked souls
Makin' money off of crack sales, young black males
Unable to change 'cause it's a cycle
Plus nobody knows, the evil that they might do
Lil' Moo, Big Yak, K Kastro
Big Malc, Hussein, call them Outlawz
Tellin' the world to be equipped
When these young motherfuckers rip shit, they don't quit
Drew down on me, pull a pound on me
Bust like he didn't know me, my lil' homies (my fuckin' lil' homies)
Lil' homies on the ride (wassup, nigga? Let's do this shit)
Niggas gonna die tonight, let's get high tonight (my lil' homies)
Lil' homies on the mash (lil' badass motherfuckin' adolescent niggas)
Runnin' from these punk police
'Cause lil' niggas run the streets (my lil' homies)
Lil' homies on the ride (what the fuck you niggas's wanna do?)
Niggas gonna die tonight (what, nigga?)
let's get high tonight (my fuckin' lil' homies)
Lil' homies on the mash (sixteen, fifteen, thirteen)
Runnin' from these punk police
'Cause lil' niggas run the streets (my fuckin' lil' homies)
Lil' homies on the ride (juvenile delinquents ready to buss on you niggas)
Niggas gonna die tonight, let's get high tonight
Lil' homies on the mash (what the fuck you niggas wanna do, nigga?)
Runnin' from these punk police (nigga take yo' shit on)
'Cause lil' niggas run the streets (lil' homies)
Lil' homies on the ride (we robbin' motherfuckers, nigga)
Niggas gonna die tonight (Thug Life)
let's get high tonight (Outlawz, West Side)
Lil' homies on the mash
Runnin' from these punk police (you know what time it is)
'Cause lil' niggas run the streets (my lil' homies)
Lil' homies on the ride (you know what the fuck you got into, nigga)
Niggas gonna die tonight (Outlawz, nigga)
let's get high tonight (the lil' homies)
Lil' homies on the mash
In "Lil Homies," Tupac tells a story about the young gang members he knows and their daily lives on the streets. He speaks of the violence that surrounds them as they run from the police and shoot at their enemies. Despite the difficult lives that these young men lead, Tupac still loves and respects them, calling them his "lil' homies" and recognizing their talents and potential. The chorus repeatedly states that everyone must duck because of these young men, reminding us of the danger they face and cause as they navigate through their surroundings.
Throughout the song, Tupac describes various situations that these young men experience, such as being raised in broken homes and finding solace in their gangs. He also touches upon education and the idea that there is no peace for these adolescents trying to be rappers and thinkers. Tupac portrays them as individuals who pack heat and bring havoc to the "fuckin' streets" while simultaneously trying to survive and make money. He emphasizes the idea that no one knows the evil they might do and the fact that they are unable to change because it is a cycle.
The significance of "Lil Homies" lies in the way Tupac humanizes the young gangsters he grew up with. He portrays them as individuals with their own lives, struggles, and stories. The song reminds us that they are not just another statistic or label. The young men Tupac talks about are his friends and people he cares for, despite their flaws and mistakes.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network
Written by: Johnny Lee Jackson, Tupac Amaru Shakur
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@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 documentary 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.
@TwistedGamingTV
2024 we still jamming pac!
@user-bw4zp2xb5b
Thug life from Thailand 🙏
@Shawnmelfowlerjr3927
“Got my diploma but Neva learned ish in school”💯🤧
@Brazen_knight
2021 still pumpin Pac, greatest of all time RIP to a legend.
@user-vp3qv3qz5h
Tupac was like no one else and never was He is the best of all time, even rap is associated with Tupac ❤️
@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 documentary 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.
@ALI-rj8bp
Tupac is the best rapper in the world!!!!!!!
@leonardoblyes1814
ALI was
@ernillakaj6435
In the history 😉
@treondousjackson5238
Not in the world