Tupac’s personal life was full of struggle and controversies but the messages delivered through his raps are positive rather than provocative. Tupac however acknowledges in his lyrics that no matter how hard the African-American community tries to do the right things by supporting their families, it is difficult to overcome the obstacles they face daily. “And if we don’t, we’ll have a race of babies / That will hate the ladies, that make the babies.” (“Keep Ya Head up” 25-26) He explains that if men don’t take their responsibility towards women and their children, the new generation would likewise inherit the same culture, and would be worse and produce hateful adults who may continue the cycle of single parenting and further struggles that black families are experiencing. He not only argues that men should be truthful to women, protect them, and be there for them and their kids, but also warns about the consequences of not doing so. Through his music, Tupac conveys that women are to be respected, not abused. He wonders why women are being hated, raped and abused while men all come from women and brought up from women (Shakur). In the song, he calls for the women who are abused by their men to not cry or give-up on themselves but to keep their heads up to face the hardships of life. Tupac talks about women and says he would “be there” even if nobody would care for them (Shakur). Single moms have to struggle to raise their kids in poverty, and they face many hardships. “Keep Ya Head Up” is one example of his influential songs in which he talks about the hardships of women and men in the black community and encourages them to stay strong and to lead their lives for their children. Tupac’s songs and raps spoke a lot about the difficulties of African-American community. Having many best-selling albums and a large number of followers, his music and influence made a positive impact on his fans as well as the culture of rap and hip hop music. Though his life contradicted his songs, Tupac was able to spread positive messages in his society through them. Involved in numerous legal charges, assault cases, shootings, and prison sentences (Wikipedia), Tupac’s personal life was full of turmoil and unrest. His music mostly mentioned the hardships and problems in African-American community (Wikipedia). Tupac Shakur (1971-1996) an American rap artist and actor is regarded as one of the greatest rappers and influential performers of all time (Wikipedia).
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