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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Smile Mama, Smile Lyrics
“Smile Mama, Smile” finds Young Renzel reflecting on the importance of family. In a track-by-track breakdown of the album with Billboard, Ross opens up about the jail time following his 2015 arrest for… Read More [Produced by Jake One]
[Intro: Rick Ross]
I just wanna see my mama smile
Here I go
[Verse 1: Rick Ross]
I went unconscious, I woke up to see my mama smile
She told me no more promethazine, that'll make her proud
Think about it, damn I had to think about it
Gimme a second, mama, lemme think about it
I went unconscious, I woke up to see my mama smile
She told me no more promethazine, that'll make her proud
Think about it, damn I had to think about it
Gimme a second, mama, lemme think about it
Never had the chance to tell my dad I was a Yankee fan
True love is unconditional, money don’t make the man
First time me in a batting cage, I knew I had a gift
Which I had to skip, I'm at the car wash trying to make a tip
Positivity is all I got to give
When we was kids, it was steal now it's time to live
That's why I throw a pinkie ring up when I post a pic
It's for my niggas on they dick, "Look what this nigga did!"
Think about it, think about it
40 M's in my Timbs, still ridin' rims
Word on the streets, they say that nigga get a lot of cake
I take the time, I kiss both cheeks on my mama's face
[Chorus: Cee-Lo Green]
Just smile
The world had to make me a man, but I'll always be your child
Mama, just smile, oh
Most importantly, I want you to be proud
Mama just smile!
[Verse 2: Rick Ross]
No, I never really mind that we caught the bus
Or that we always stand in line, I'm talkin' all of us
It made me stronger, made me quicker on my feet
All the gain she gave me, the love that she would teach
Turn me onto real estate, we bought us 50 homes
Who really gonna be your shoulder when your kidney's gone
Who really gonna be your rider when the Bentley's gone?
Or when they singin' like a choir in a Christmas song?
Mama, always depend on my mama
Just bought another Benz for my mama
I always keep it real with my mama
She harder than a rock
Throw her parties on the block for my mama
[Chorus: Cee-Lo Green]
Just smile
The world had to make me a man, but I'll always be your child
Mama just smile, oh
Most importantly, I want you to be proud
Mama just smile!
[Bridge: Rick Ross]
Makes me happy just to see a smile on her face
Perfect mother and I love you, tell you every day
You always was a black queen, mama
You showed me all the best things, mama
[Outro: Cee-Lo Green]
I am at love
Your flesh and your blood
Your unconditional love inside of me
(L-E-T---M-E---S-E-E---Y-O-U---S-M-I-L-E)
Mama, just smile
(L-E-T---M-E---S-E-E---Y-O-U---S-M-I-L-E)
Mama, just smile
(L-E-T---M-E---S-E-E---Y-O-U---S-M-I-L-E)
Mama, just smile
(L-E-T---M-E---S-E-E---Y-O-U---S-M-I-L-E)
(L-E-T---M-E---S-E-E---Y-O-U---S-M-I-L-E)