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.
Untouchable
2Pac Lyrics
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Am I wrong, 'cause I wanna get it on, till I die
Get it on, till I die, get it on, till I die
Y'all, y'all remember me
Y'all, y'all remember me
Sold me out, taking change
Told me your name, we had, all the lanes
Last chance fancy pants, oh very well
Gotta get ready, want a big payback
The payback!
Hey, hey
Am I wrong, 'cause I wanna get it on, till I die
Am I wrong, 'cause I wanna get it on, till I die
Get it on, till I die, get it on, till I die
Y'all, y'all remember me
At the way you'll die
Am I wrong, 'cause I wanna get it on, till I die
Am I wrong, 'cause I wanna get it on, till I die
Get it on, till I die, get it on, till I die
Y'all, y'all remember me
At the way you'll die
Only wish to breed
I explode into a million seeds
Y'all remember me
Legendary live eternally
Bury me in pieces 'cause they fear reincarnation
Niggas screaming peace 'cause they fear when my squad face 'em
Take them to places, stake they face then erase 'em and brake 'em
Murder motherfucker's at a rate and then quicken the pace
Blast me but never ask me to live a lie
Am I wrong 'cause I wanna get it on till I die
Now even if you blind you still see my prophecy
My destiny to overthrow those on top of me
Bitch made niggas and that bullshit you go through
Outlawz busting busting, we untouchable
Am I wrong, 'cause I wanna get it on, till I die
Am I wrong, 'cause I wanna get it on, till I die
Get it on, till I die, get it on, till I die
Y'all, y'all remember me
At the way you'll die
Am I wrong, 'cause I wanna get it on, till I die
Am I wrong, 'cause I wanna get it on, till I die
Get it on, till I die, get it on, till I die
Y'all, y'all remember me
Expect me nigga like you expect Jesus to come back
Expect me nigga, I'm comin, hahaha
In the song "Untouchable," Tupac is speaking out about his determination to continue living his life the way he wants to, no matter what others might think. The repeated refrain, "Am I wrong, 'cause I wanna get it on, till I die," emphasizes this idea of living life on his own terms, despite any criticism or opposition he might face.
Throughout the song, Tupac also reflects on his past experiences, both good and bad. He touches on feelings of betrayal, as well as friendships and loyalty. He notes that he will always be remembered, even after he passes away. Tupac also speaks to his own legacy, saying that he will live on eternally through the music he created.
The song ends on a note of confidence and power. Tupac asserts that he is unstoppable and untouchable, and that he will continue to push forward and defy expectations. He even compares himself to Jesus, saying that people can expect him to come back, just like they do with the religious figure.
Line by Line Meaning
Am I wrong, 'cause I wanna get it on, till I die
Is it wrong to desire success and prosperity constantly, even in death?
Get it on, till I die, get it on, till I die
Continuously striving for success and triumph until one's last breath.
Y'all, y'all remember me
Being remembered as a legend for generations to come.
Sold me out, taking change
Betrayed and backstabbed by someone he trusted for personal gain.
Told me your name, we had, all the lanes
Once they were equal and tight, now they've moved on different paths.
Held me down
Offered support and loyalty during challenging times.
Last chance fancy pants, oh very well
Time to take risks and go for broke; there's nothing left to lose.
Gotta get ready, want a big payback
Preparing for revenge to make things right and gain what is deserved.
The payback!
Getting even by any means necessary.
At the way you'll die
Being remembered long after death for one's positive influence.
Only wish to breed
Leaving behind a legacy through offspring and life's work.
I explode into a million seeds
Leaving behind a multitude of inspirations and influence.
Legendary live eternally
Leaving a mark that lasts forever in history.
Bury me in pieces 'cause they fear reincarnation
Those that fear his spiritual power want to destroy him entirely.
Niggas screaming peace 'cause they fear when my squad face 'em
The opposition wants a truce because they're fearful of the consequences when his squad confronts them.
Take them to places, stake they face then erase 'em and brake 'em
Brutally eliminating the opposition by any means necessary.
Murder motherfucker's at a rate and then quicken the pace
Killing off enemies rapidly, without remorse.
Blast me but never ask me to live a lie
Rather die with integrity than live a life full of falsehood and deceit.
Now even if you blind you still see my prophecy
Even if one is ignorant, they can't ignore the proof of his predictions.
My destiny to overthrow those on top of me
Fate is to conquer power and authority figures that repress him and others.
Bitch made niggas and that bullshit you go through
Addressing those that make excuses, act weak, and follow the status quo.
Outlawz busting busting, we untouchable
He and his team of outlaws are unbeatable and cannot be stopped.
Expect me nigga like you expect Jesus to come back
Anticipating his return as if he were a messiah or superhero.
Expect me nigga, I'm comin, hahaha
His arrival is imminent and will have a significant impact.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JAMES BROWN, TUPAC SHAKUR, JOHN STARKS, FRED WESLEY
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@traciweston5829
Damn, Pac poured his heart and soul into his rap. At one point you can hear him catch his breath. Today, these so called rappers just mumble into a mic with autotune.
@BlessedBad
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@bayabooz4855
I love it when old people like you talk shit about todays rap, I mean yea there was some rappers who made garbage music but if you actually listen to their tracks right now you can actually hear their improvement some even on par with the greatest rappers alive right now atleast can keep up with them when featuring or having them as a feature. It’s like how “gangsta” rap was criticized for being bad talking about guns, killing and drugs not all “gangsta” rap or rap that came out during the “gangsta” era was about being a gunslinging/drug dealing gangster you should know some of the songs that came out had deep messages or great penmanship, just like today not all rap songs that come out today are about mumbling. It’s about actually listening and finding good music if your biased toward older music you will hear todays music as inferior when in reality it’s on par with the greatest classics possibly even better.
@mihaicretan5332
@@bayabooz4855 you're delusional kid, and you clearly have 0 knowledge on how nowadays music is produced. Yes there are some great present artists that have managed to make high quality music but 99.99% of the music produced at the moment is shit, considering the technology, funding and number of people involved into making an album/song.
@solomongrundy3411
@bayabooz4855 I like when young babies think they can tell someone older about what their primitive culture manipulated and accept.
And you speaking from the sweet bucked Bible belt.
Speaking slave slang stfu
@GoatedT21
@@bayabooz4855the thing is that is your opinion in a lot of people opinions (me included) it’s absolutely not on par with older legends there are great rappers today (J.Cole Kendrick Lamar) but even they aren’t on the same level as Pac or Big in my opinion
@7thsignBizzy
KRAYZIE BONE 🔥🔥🔥🔥☠☠☠☠
@greengoblin1203
2:48 🔥 LYRICAL LEGENDARY
@chidubemigboji1629
This version is dope. Krayzie was hard, PAC did PAC
@lorentseilimmi3765
After the fire comes the rain, after the pleasure there's pain