Tupac Amaru Shakur nació el 16 de junio de 1971 en Harlem, Nueva York. Sus padres, Afeni Shakur y Billy Garland, eran miembros del Partido Pantera Negra, un movimiento revolucionario que luchaba por los derechos civiles de la comunidad afroamericana. Este entorno radical influyó profundamente en la vida y obra de Tupac.
De joven, Tupac demostró un talento excepcional para las artes escénicas. Asistió a la Escuela de Artes de Baltimore, donde estudió teatro, poesía y ballet. Allí conoció a Jada Pinkett, una amiga cercana que más tarde se convertiría en una destacada actriz de Hollywood.
En 1991, Tupac comenzó su carrera musical como corista del grupo de rap Digital Underground. Su talento rápidamente le permitió lanzar su primer álbum en solitario, 2Pacalypse Now, en 1991. Este disco causó controversia debido a sus letras cargadas de mensajes sociales y políticos.
En 1993, Tupac lanzó su segundo álbum, Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z., que incluía éxitos como I Get Around y Keep Ya Head Up. Este álbum consolidó su lugar en la industria musical y le otorgó un estatus de estrella.
A medida que su carrera musical crecía, Tupac también incursionó en el cine, protagonizando películas como Juice (1992) y Poetic Justice (1993) junto a Janet Jackson.
Tupac no estuvo exento de problemas legales. En 1994, fue acusado de abuso sexual y posteriormente sentenciado a prisión. Sin embargo, su influencia y popularidad no disminuyeron.
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Papa’z Song (Vibe Tribe Remix) Lyrics[Verse 1: 2Pac & Poppi]
I had to play catch by myself, what a sorry sight
A pitiful plight, so I pray, poor sorry night
Please send me a pops before puberty
The things I would do to see a piece of family unity
My moms always work, I barely see her
I'm startin' to get worried, without a pops, I'll grow to be her
It's a wonder they don't understand kids today
So when I pray, I pray I'll never grow to be that way
And I hope that he answers me
I heard God don't like ugly, well, take a look at my family
A different father every weekend
Before we get to meet him, they break up before the week ends
I'm gettin' sick of all the friendships
As soon as we kick it, he done split and the whole trip ends quick
How can I be a man if there's no role model?
I'm strivin' to save my soul, I stay cold, drinkin' a forty bottle (I'm so sorry)
I'm sorry
[Chorus: Poppi]
I'm so sorry
For all this time (For all this time)
For all this time
For all this time
I'm so sorry
For all this time
For all this time
For all this time
Feel so sorry, baby
[Verse 2: Mopreme, 2Pac, Mopreme & 2Pac]
Moms had to entertain many men
Didn't wanna do it, but it's time to pay the rent again
I'm gettin' a bit older and I'm startin' to be a bother
Moms can't stand me 'cause I'm lookin' like my father
Should I stay, or run away? Tell me the answer
Moms ignores me and avoids me like cancer
Grow up rough and it's hard to understand stuff
Moms was tough 'cause papa wasn't man enough
Couldn't stand up to his own responsibilities
Instead of takin' care of me, he'd rather live lavishly
That's why I'll never be a father
Unless you got the time, it's a crime; don't even bother
That's when I started hatin' the phony smiles
Said, I was an only child
Look at mama's lonely smile
It's hard for a son to see his mother cry
She only loves you, but has to fuck with these other guys (I'm so sorry)
[Chorus: Poppi]
I'm so sorry
For all this times (For all this time)
For all this times (I'm sorry, boy)
For all this times
Don't you know?
I'm so sorry (Your daddy's here now)
For all this times (And forgive me)
For all this times
For all this times
Feel so sorry, baby
[Verse 3: 2Pac & Poppi]
Man child in the promised land, can't afford many heroes
Moms was the only one there, my pops was a no-show
And, oh, I guess you didn't know
That I would grow to be so strong
Lookin' kinda pale, was it the ale, or pops was wrong?
Where was the money that you said you would send me?
Talked on the phone and you sounded so friendly
Askin' 'bout school and my welfare
But it's clear, you ain't sincere, hey, who the hell cares?
You think I'm blind, but this time I see it comin', Jack
You grabbed your coat, left us broke, now ain't no runnin' back
Askin' 'bout my moms like you loved her from the start
Left her in the dark, she fell apart from a broken heart
So don't even start with that wanna-be-a-father-shit
Don't even bother with your dollars, I don't need it
I'll bury moms like you left me all alone, G
Now that I finally found you, stay the fuck away from me (I'm so sorry)
I'm sorry, huh
[Chorus: Poppi]
I'm so sorry (Sorry)
For all this time (So, so, so sorry)
For all this time (I'm so, so sorry)
For all this time
I'm so sorry
For all this time (So, so, so sorry)
For all this time (So, so, sorry)
For all this time
So sorry, baby (Sorry)
[Verse 4: 2Pac & Poppi]
I never meant to leave, but I was wanted
Crossed too many people, every house I'd touch was haunted
Had to watch for strangers, every of 'em was a danger
If I wanted to to keep you breathin', had to be out of range-ah
Had to move on, done lost my name and picked a number
Made me watch my back, I had no happy home to run to
Maybe it's my fault for bein' a father livin' fast
But livin' slow mean half the dough and you won't get no ass
Hindsight shows me it was wrong all along
I wanted to make some dough so you would grow to be so strong
It took a little longer than I thought
I slipped, got caught and sent to jail by the courts
Now, I'm doin' time and I wish you'd understand
All I ever wanted was for you to be a man
Grow to be the titan you was meant to be
Keep the war fightin' by the writings that you sent to me (I'm so sorry)
I'm so sorry
[Chorus: Poppi & 2Pac]
I'm so sorry (S-s-sorry)
For all this time (So, sorry)
For all this time (Ticka-ticka-ticka, sorry)
For all this time
(Keep the war fightin' by the writings that you sent to me)
I'm so sorry, help me
I'm so sorry (So, sorry)
For all this time (S-s-s-so sorry)
For all this time (So, sorry)
For all this time
(Keep the war fightin' by the writings that you sent to me)
I'm so— I'm so— I'm so— I'm so— (Feel so sorry, baby)
[Outro: Poppi]
I'm so sorry
I'm so sorry