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Originally Posted by AVM
It's just a shame most people past the age of 35 - do not respect this man, and chalk him up as just another manfactured, generic rapper. In my opinion he was OUR generations Lennon.
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You're comparing a guy who promoted cop killing (even shot and wounded two cops himself), and who advocated misogyny and sexual violence, to John Lennon who advocated peace his entire life. That's crazy talk.
Apparently, I know more about Tupac than you know about Lennon.
BTW, I assume you know that in the year before his death, Tupac himself was convicted of sexually assaulting a female fan, a crime for which he served 8 months in jail. Nice guy.
So Tupac was your generations Lennon? What instruments did Tupac play? None. Lennon played several instruments in addition to composing some of the best known (and best loved) melodies and lyrics in the world for decades before being gunned down.
Lennon's music and lyrics (yes, many people can actually compose music as well as write poetry), were far more diverse than Tupac's lifted beats (mostly assembled by others) and the ghetto stream of consciousness that passes for lyrics in the manufactured rap muzak world.
Tupac had some talent to be sure, but he diminished that by his lifestyle and choice of associates. People profiteering from Tupac have released more content after his death, than he released while alive.
Your generation has many more talented and better role models than Tupac. If you can draw positive inspiration from some of his lyrics, that's good. The music wasn't really his though. Put him on a pedestal if you want to but please don't compare him to Lennon.
Sadly, to me, Tupac's legacy is live like a thug, die like a thug.
Peace,
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