Tupac Amaru Shakur, the tattooed poet

(Note: My recently growing interest in the life of Michael Jackson has led me to discover other personalities who, just like him, also voiced concerns on racism, discrimination, and police brutality among others. I never knew Tupac until now. He is one fascinating find.)

TUPAC IN JAIL 1995 posted by mateuszao: Investigation on allegations Tupac's music incited police shootings.

"...I really don't like police," says Tupac's song, according to a report brought up during the investigation.

Tupac denied having said such and clarified what he actually said was: "I'm a victim for real, everything I talk is for real, I really got my ass beat, I really don't like them."

"Did you mean police?" the investigator inquired.

He said, "No."

"What did you mean?" the investigator inquired further.

Tupac replied, "I really don't like crooked police."

Brutally shot and eventually died at the age of 25, Tupac's death remains a mystery up to this day.

He always presented thought-provoking issues: jail is big business, generating income from telephone call charges, etc.; gangs can be positive, they just have to be organized; America sends millions of dollars worth of relief to calamity-stricken countries like Somalia,... but hardly addresses problems of the underprivileged in America itself; "prison kills your spirit"; his music is "rap music," is spiritual, and is not gangster rap; the system's prevailing injustice - racial discrimination, police brutality, false charges, unfair trials...

Tupac starred in a number of films, one of which was a drama/romance story "Poetic Justice" opposite Janet Jackson. During filming, some controversy sparked regarding Janet Jackson requiring Tupac to undergo AIDS test, which he refused.

He used to be very good friends with Biggie, another famous rapper, but they later had a much publicized falling out.

After his death, "Tupac: Resurrection," a film on his life and death, in which he, himself, narrated, was released.

In a documentary, someone spoke of him as having fire in his eyes. Even the videos do not betray that. His eyes had spark.

Could that be why during the hearing on his "sexual abuse or rape" charges, or his "entire court case" for that matter, the judge had not looked him in the eye once?

Some documentaries suggest he had connections with the "Illuminati," but later left and started exposing it, risking his life in the process.

Looking into Tupac's songs which were yet unreleased after he died, many believed his music was about to change and explore a different path... but his life was cut short.

"I'm not saying I'm gonna change the world, but I guarantee that I will spark the brain that will change the world." - Tupac Amaru Shakur (June 16, 1971 - September 13, 1996)

KILLUMINATI, TUPAC EXPOSING THE ILLUMINATI part 3 posted by icemilf: Opens with a moving account of Tupac saying to the judge "...throughout this entire court case, you haven't looked me or my attorney in the eye..."

2PAC: THE LIFE OF AN OUTLAW (1/9) posted by Rory1908isback: Tupac's life and times from way back when he was 17 years old speaking with that unmistakable "fire in his eyes."

2PAC: THE LIFE OF AN OUTLAW (9/9) posted by Rory1908isback: The documentary's conclusion; includes Tupac's funeral

TUPAC SHAKUR, THE TRUTH INTERVIEW part 1 posted by longsight0000: Tupac's interview while in jail sharing interesting insights: jail is big business, America gives relief to calamity-stricken countries like Somalia but fails to address problems of the underprivileged in America itself, etc.

QUINCY JONES, QD3 AND MORE TALK TUPAC (2PAC) AND HOW HIS MUSIC WAS GOING TO CHANGE posted by hardknocktv

WHO KILLED TUPAC SHAKUR part 3/3 posted by samsurkhan: includes footage of mothers of both Tupac and Biggie together appealing for unity after the death of their sons

2PAC POETIC JUSTICE INTERVIEW posted by TupacNation: Tupac praises Janet Jackson's acting prowess, clarifies issue regarding Janet Jackson requiring him to undergo AIDS test, etc.

POETIC JUSTICE Part 11 (The Last Part) posted by berfinteke: The last part of the drama/romance movie starring Tupac Shakur and Janet Jackson. Beautiful!

2PAC - TUPAC RESURRECTION THEATRICAL TRAILER