Tupac Shakur is the most prestigious, American rapper who so vigorously shaped my life. The reason why Tupac’s events empower me so much, which goes deeper and deeper, as times go on, is because of his rebellious and ingenious and mischievous writings. In fact, at a deeper level, the moment I first read and heard “The Rose That Grew from Concrete”, I knew I’d have to start writing poetry.
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And so, anytime I listen to Tupac’s songs, or listen to Tupac’s poems, or listen to Tupac’s interviews, I feel like I am now constantly reminded of, the first time I was so vigorously moved by, true poetry, which was by Tupac Shakur, who was like this authentic model, when I was growing up.
And that, of course, is the most prestigious, American rapper, throughout my lifetime.