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.
Thug Nature
2Pac Lyrics
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To a nigga nature
Hehe
No need to cry now, go wipe your tears
Be a woman, why you actin' surprised?
You showed the bullshit; commin' fake hair
fake nails, fake eyes too
ain't nothin' hard about it
Why you lookin' sad, should'a though about it
Say you learn, i truly doubt it
I guess you got a problem with affection, kinda loose with the love
Gettin' freaky with the thug niggaz up in the club
Ask to buy you a drink, you holla Don Perione (spellin?)
Knowin' I'm a cash dealer, still I, remain calm
Let you chill with me
Plus you was smilin' 'til the bill miss me
That's what you get for trynna dick me
Missed me with that "buy me this, buy me that"- syndrome shit
Bitch get a job if you want to be rich
Gettin' mad 'cause i cursed and i screamed i hate'cha
Introduced you to a nigga nature, feel me
[Chorus]
[Verse 2]
Probably too nice at first
I lettin' you kiss where it hurts
Me and you gettin' busy, slangin' dick in the dirt
Met you at a pool party it was cool to kick it
See us, toungkissin', you was trouly with it
Little Exstacy, Hennesey, mix with me
Picture me pray for pussy when the dick's for free
Hey now, where my niggaz at? Tell these hoes
Before I pay; I jerk off, word to Moses
Visions of you sittin' there sweaty and wet
Pointin' at the places that you want me to hit
Give me room all up in the room, call the cops
Nigga, hit them walls til the bastard drop
Label me: Makaveli - Thug Nigga with pipe
Livin' life as a Rock Star friday nights
Make money, get pussy
Always keep a pager, cell-phone in the ride
To complete my Nature now!
[Chorus] (That's a nigga nature!)
[Verse 3]
Started as a seed from the semen
Straight outta Papa's nuts, lustin' for creamin'
Bitches wit big butts, curves make a nigga cry, tits and shit
When I'm locked down beggin' you for porno fleeks
Sneak weed in, helped a nigga passed the time
With my name tattoo'd so that ass is mine
Tell everybody; 'Pac put it down for good
A local legend through the whole hood
Follow me, I got a gun on me
Goin' for nun on the run baby
You know a nigga need some, is my son crazy?
Why I cry, when i be thuggin' til i die
Picture of nigga in heaven high, of weed I fly
Got me missin' dead homies with the phonies that died
Hit the weed and hope it get me high
Dear God, understand my ways, livin' major
Blessed with a thug's heart
In a realla nigga nature!
[Chorus x2] (That's a nigga nature!)
(Just be a nigga nation)
(It ain't my fault, that's a nigga nature)
(A nigga nature)
Thug Nature by 2Pac is a song that talks about the nature of men, especially in romantic relationships. 2Pac suggests that women shouldn't be surprised when men act a certain way, that they are just being what they are expected to be. He also talks about the fact that women are setting themselves up for disappointment by choosing to be with men that are fake, because they themselves are fake.
The lyrics in the song are brimming with misogyny and are undoubtedly controversial. However, it is essential to understand that the song is a reflection of a specific mindset that was prevalent in the 90s, and it was the culture that 2Pac was part of. He was someone who believed in expressing his thoughts boldly, and instead of sugar-coating things, he chose to present them as they were.
In conclusion, Thug Nature by 2Pac is a song that highlights the reality of a particular situation that was common during the 90s. It is not an endorsement of the misogyny inherent in the lyrics, but a reflection of the culture of that time.
Line by Line Meaning
One, two
I'm counting down before I start rapping
To a nigga nature
I'm talking about how people act when they have grown up in a certain environment
Hehe
That's just me laughing
No need to cry now, go wipe your tears
Don't feel sorry for yourself
Be a woman, why you actin' surprised?
You know what you did, so don't act like you didn't
You showed the bullshit; commin' fake hair
You were trying too hard to impress me by wearing fake things
fake nails, fake eyes too
And it wasn't just your hair; everything was fake
So why you bound to fuck wit fake guys too
So why are you attracted to men who are just as fake as you are?
ain't nothin' hard about it
It's not difficult to see that you're playing a game
Why you lookin' sad, should'a though about it
Why are you upset? You knew what you were doing
Say you learn, i truly doubt it
You say you've learned your lesson, but I don't believe you
I guess you got a problem with affection, kinda loose with the love
You have trouble showing love to someone and you give it out too easily
Gettin' freaky with the thug niggaz up in the club
You'd rather be with the bad boys in the club
Ask to buy you a drink, you holla Don Perione (spellin?)
When a man offers to buy you a drink, you ask for the most expensive one
Knowin' I'm a cash dealer, still I, remain calm
You know I have money, but I don't let that make me mad
Let you chill with me
I let you hang out with me
Plus you was smilin' 'til the bill miss me
You were happy until I had to pay the bill
That's what you get for trynna dick me
You tried to use me, but it didn't work out for you
Missed me with that "buy me this, buy me that"- syndrome shit
I don't want to hear anything about you wanting me to buy you things
Bitch get a job if you want to be rich
If you want money, get a job
Gettin' mad 'cause i cursed and i screamed i hate'cha
You got upset when I cursed and screamed at you
Introduced you to a nigga nature, feel me
I'm trying to make you understand how things are in my world
[Chorus]
That's the main part of the song
[Verse 2]
This is the second part of the song
Probably too nice at first
I was probably too kind to you at first
I lettin' you kiss where it hurts
I let you get close to my vulnerabilities
Me and you gettin' busy, slangin' dick in the dirt
We're having sex in dirty places
Met you at a pool party it was cool to kick it
We met at a social gathering and it was fun
See us, toungkissin', you was trouly with it
We were really into each other, kissing passionately
Little Exstacy, Hennesey, mix with me
We were using drugs and alcohol together
Picture me pray for pussy when the dick's for free
Why would I pay for sex when I can get it for free?
Hey now, where my niggaz at? Tell these hoes
I'm addressing my male friends and telling them to listen up
Before I pay; I jerk off, word to Moses
I take care of myself before I waste my money on women
Visions of you sittin' there sweaty and wet
I'm picturing you in a sexually suggestive way
Pointin' at the places that you want me to hit
You're telling me where to touch you
Give me room all up in the room, call the cops
We're making so much noise that we might get reported
Nigga, hit them walls til the bastard drop
I'm having sex with you so intensely that you might pass out
Label me: Makaveli - Thug Nigga with pipe
I'm giving myself my own nickname
Livin' life as a Rock Star friday nights
I'm living like a rockstar on Friday nights
Make money, get pussy
I'm focusing on making money and having sex
Always keep a pager, cell-phone in the ride
I always have a way for people to contact me
To complete my Nature now!
This is what I need to do to fully embrace my lifestyle
[Chorus] (That's a nigga nature!)
Again, this is the main part of the song
[Verse 3]
This is the final part of the song
Started as a seed from the semen
I came from a man's reproductive fluid
Straight outta Papa's nuts, lustin' for creamin'
My father's testicles are where I came from, and I always wanted to be sexually active
Bitches wit big butts, curves make a nigga cry, tits and shit
I'm attracted to women with curvy bodies
When I'm locked down beggin' you for porno fleeks
When I'm in prison, I'll ask you to send me pornographic images
Sneak weed in, helped a nigga passed the time
You secretly brought me drugs to help me pass the time in jail
With my name tattoo'd so that ass is mine
You got a tattoo of my name on your body
Tell everybody; 'Pac put it down for good
Make sure everyone knows that I did a great job
A local legend through the whole hood
I'm famous in my community
Follow me, I got a gun on me
Come with me, I have a gun
Goin' for nun on the run baby
I'm chasing after a nun who is running away
You know a nigga need some, is my son crazy?
I need to have sex; am I insane?
Why I cry, when i be thuggin' til i die
Why am I sad when I'll always be a thug?
Picture of nigga in heaven high, of weed I fly
I'm imagining myself high in heaven
Got me missin' dead homies with the phonies that died
I'm thinking about my deceased friends and how people who pretended to be my friends also died
Hit the weed and hope it get me high
I'm smoking marijuana and hoping it makes me feel better
Dear God, understand my ways, livin' major
God, please understand my lifestyle and the way I live
Blessed with a thug's heart
I'm grateful to have a heart that can handle the thug lifestyle
In a realla nigga nature!
This is who I am, and I embrace it
[Chorus x2] (That's a nigga nature!)
(Just be a nigga nation)
(It ain't my fault, that's a nigga nature)
(A nigga nature)
Once again, this is the main part of the song
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: QUINCY DELIGHT III JONES, TUPAC AMARU SHAKUR
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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@lieutenantdan7807
Just when you think you heard them all, you find another classic. Tupac is The GOAT
@shawnstone1164
There's NO ONE Better!💯
@JuaneHull
Factz
@Christstuffer
Why are people always calling me a goat? It's preventing my soul from passing to the next world. I can't move on until I've resolved this. It's a nightmare.
@julia2k8
@@Christstufferbruh
@AndreEazyAKAMurph
This song is so underrated
@zunbero8070
yes!
@josebarrios3575
Biggie's phrase
@lashawnhunt6227
Agreed! Michael Jackson was tripping not being on this on this song.smh