Why is Tupac important today?
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Why is Tupac important today?
Tupac Shakur was an American rapper and actor who came to embody the 1990s gangsta-rap aesthetic, and who in death became an icon symbolizing noble struggle. He has sold 75 million albums to date, making him one of the top-selling artists of all time.
Who was a better rapper Tupac or Biggie?
With lots of tracks from both artists, listening to both will cement that Biggie was a better rapper than Tupac. From a business standpoint, Tupac edges Biggie by having sold 10 million more records than him.
What rappers did Tupac influence?
Take a look at these rappers and singers who honor Tupac’s music, realness and legacy.
- E. Photo: Getty Images.
- Janet Jackson. Photo: Getty Images.
- Zendaya. Photo: Getty Images.
- Nas. Photo: Getty Images.
- J. Cole.
- YG. Photo: Getty Images.
- Ed Sheeran. Photo: Getty Images.
- Snoop Dogg. Photo: Getty Images.
Is Biggie the best rapper of all time?
Rolling Stone has called him the “greatest rapper that ever lived” and Billboard named him the greatest rapper of all time, and even though he’s a hip-hop artist he’s landed a spot in the coveted Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
Why is Biggie the goat?
This multi-dimensional combo of subject matter, styles, and skill sets is at the heart of Biggie’s staying power and the reason he is the GOAT. In just two albums, Biggie left an imprint on hip-hop that even the best rappers couldn’t match with two or three times the output.
Why is Biggie the best rapper?
Biggie is the best lyricist ever, dead or alive. His talent was real and raw, and not deified after death. Unlike Tupac, B.I.G. was not an artist whose tragic outcome outstripped his talent. He left a legacy of lyrics beyond contemporary comparison.
What was Tupac’s inspiration?
Tupac took a lot of early inspiration from the politically-charged music of Public Enemy and Ice Cube. He also studied theatre as a teenager at the Baltimore School of Performing Arts, and was inspired by Shakespeare. “[Shakespeare] wrote some of the rawest stories, man,” he told the LA Times in 1995.