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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U R Ripping Us Apart!!! Lyrics[Intro]
This is Dedicated...(Dedicated) to my mama
Political prisoner, so called war on drugs (Dedicated)
Headed by this U.S. government... U my worst enemy (Dedicated)
I see you ...Uh, I'd ride for you (for pac dogg)
I'd roll for you, I'd die for you, it's all for you
(Dedicated)
[Hook]
The circle, can never, be broken, No-Ohoo
(I'd ride for you, I'd roll for you, I'd die for you, it's all for you)
The circle, can never, be broken, No-Ohoo
(You are ripping us apart)
(Dedicated to whaaaaat)
The circle, can never, be broken, No-Ohoo
(Shit's, dedicated to crack, I dedicate it to that)
(Dedicated to whaaaaat)
(Dedicated to whaaaaat)
The circle, can never, be broken, No-Ohoo
(Uh, Uh...before you came...Never...Never)
(Dedicated to whaaaaat)
[Talking: M-1]
Before you came, the triangle never broke
(the triangle never broke) Word Up
We were melded, and bonded as one (one), ONE (Dedicated)
But as the two pushed you away (But as the two pushed you away)
The one got weak and embraced you (One got weak and embraced you)
(I seen it)
And now You are ripping us apart (And now you are ripping us apart, Ripping us apart)
(Dedicated to whaaaaat)
(Dedicated to whaaaaat)
Dedicated
(Dedicated to whaaaaat)
(Dedicated to whaaaaat)
(Dedicated to whaaaaat)
[Talking: M-1]
The worst feeling, (The worst feeling of helplessness)
The greatest pain, has rested in my heart (Has rested in my heart)
The vision of heaven fades (The vision of heaven fades)
(Dedicated)
And the nightmare of loneliness has started (And the nightmare of loneliness has started) [You started it, I'mma finish it]
My hero has been defeated by you {My hero has been defeated by you}
And now what can I do {And now what can I do} [Whatchew want me to do]
Watch as you destroy us? {Watch as you destroy us} [Uh-huh, Uh]
And our love is finally through? {And our love is finally through} [No]
(sang, repeated over next verse until 2:38)
The circle, can never, be broken, NoOooo
[Dedicated to what, dedicated to crack]
{Echo}
I know the worst is here {I know the worst is here}
I feel it in my heart {I feel it in my heart}
U got in the circle {U got in the circle}
Now you're tearing Us apart!!! {Now you're tearin Us Apart!!}
(talking)
Dedicated to what (repeated over and over)
Dedicated to who
Dedicated to Pac
Opposite of crack, fight back
(Dedicated)
(Dedicated to whaaaat)(4x)
(Dedicated)
(Dedicated)