Bullet fragments from the 1996 shooting involving Tupac Shakur and Suge Knight, are still reportedly lodged in Knight's skull. Back in 1996, Knight and Shakur were the victims of a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas, Nevada. During the shooting, Shakur was shot several times (which ultimately caused his death), and Knight was struck in his arm and another bullet grazed the mogul's skull. The fragments from the bullet that grazed Knight's skull have never been removed, and it seems Knight is refusing to allow doctors to remove the fragments. The mogul is currently on trial for murder, and he has been rushed to the hospital due to his medical issues.
Goal: slideshow post about who shot Tupac Total words in document: Title: Who Really Shot Tupac? Former Bodyguard Reveals the Truth. “Big Frank” Alexander was Tupac Shakur’s bodyguard and one of the rappers inner posse. He was there the night Tupac was shot and claims to have seen who did it.
The deaths of Biggie and Tupac illustrate the tragic consequences of coastal rivalry. Theories abound over who killed them and whether Tupac's death was faked for safety, but the murders remain unsolved. Biggie was working the streets next to his mother's apartment on St. James Place. Voletta worked long hours and had no idea of her son's activities. Right after Biggie dropped out of school, he stepped up to play this game and soon got in trouble with the law.
For starters, Donald Glover, A.K.A "Childish Gambino" is a man of many talents. Not only did he perform an incredible set, he kept the audience laughing and on their feet the whole show. While the anxious fans were waiting patiently, his DJ played tracks ranging from N.W.A to J. Cole, preparing people for what was to come. When Gambino ran on stage, the melody of his song "Fireflies" started- only for him to exclaim "this is NOT a good song to start a show. Turn it off!"
Death of Tupac Shakur Tupac was a west coast rapper. “He left behind an incredible legacy and an indelible mark on rap music, but many fans still obsess over the foggy details of the Shakur's death”. (Garofalo) It was said that he was shot and murdered by an unknown gunman in a white cadillac while leaving a Mike Tyson fight and was heading towards a club on September 13, 1996. There are many theories explaining that Tupac might have been shot and killed by Orlando Anderson, Suge Knight or even the FBI.
Martin Luther King's philosophy made the most sense for America in the 1960s. When King talks about blacks and whites, he wants them to be racially inclined, Malcolm X hoped for the opposite. Martin Luther King yearned for the exact circumstance for each person, while Malcolm X expected everyone to be separate, but still have the same rights. Martin Luther King’s views made the most sense, but Malcolm X’s views on certain things seemed more right than Kings. Martin Luther King aspired for everyone to be united.
Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) and Malcolm X were two important Civil Rights activists who viewed segregation differently. MLK wanted violence-free protests while Malcolm X thought protesters should react “by any means necessary.” Their speeches often butted heads and changed listeners views on the topic of segregation. Each leader was impacted by their background life, Civil Rights goals, and view on lynching. Their childhoods influenced their arguments greatly.
Tapas Shakur was killed on September 7, 1996 when he was leaving a boxing event in Las Vegas. He got shot 4 times then died 6 days later. Nobody knows who killed him but many believe the illuminati did. This illuminati is a long-rumored secret society who is said to control governments and countries behind a curtain without the general population knowing.
People rebel when no justice being served. It is understandable why people act a certain way. Have you ever loved someone more than yourself? A person is your biggest pride and joy to be safe? Can you imagine how it feels to no longer have your pride and joy with in a split second, due to the way they look?
The million dollar question is who killed Tupac? Then follows why what was their reason to kill him? “ Well there are many conspiracies; one is that he is not dead it was all faked because of how powerful yet despised he was. Another that his continuous feud with Biggie and Puff Daddy or otherwise known as their gang name “Bad Boys.” Tupac already thought that Biggie set him up the first time he got shot, therefore many believe it was them.
Later in that same year, Steinberg organized a concert. A former group of Shakur’s “Strictly Dope” performed there and got their first record deal. Tupac started recording in 1987 but his professional career did not start until the 1990’s. He debuted his rapping skills in the Digital Underground “Same Song” for the soundtrack of the film “ Nothing but Trouble”.
Statement of Purpose In light of recent events and social media uproar, the goal of this argumentative paper is to provide a brief but comprehensive understanding to the concept of the black lives matter movement and slogan. The movement is an affirmation of Black people’s contributions to society, humanity, and their resilience in the face of oppression. (“About,” n.d.) As a result, this paper will critically examine the foundation of the movement and the validity of both sides of the argument and the media’s involvement and several other topics.
Malcolm X “You can’t separate peace from freedom, because nobody can be at peace unless he has his freedom.” These words came from the mouth of Malcolm X, but who was he? Some people call him deranged, others call him too radical. But truthfully, Malcolm X was one of the most influential African Americans in history.
A cause of corruption, discrimination and inequality, the cause of death of many innocent lives. Throughout the long history, racism has been a subject of much debate, most notably in The United states of America. There have been numerous actions that suggest that racial inequality might still be intact with America’s modern society, such as the extreme violence shown by the police that has been roaming all over social media recently. This has eventually led to the creation of the controversial “Black lives matter” group. “Black lives matter” is an organization is an international activist campaign that disapproves of violence towards the African -American community.
The BET Awards were broadcasted in this past week. This award show recognizes African Americans in the entertainment industry. The show usually consists of slips from shows and movies, trailers for upcoming events, and musical performances. One of those musical performances for the 2017 show was the talented Eminem, a white rapper from Detroit. His performance struck America by surprise, and received tremendous feedback from the Internet and his fans.
