There is no doubt that the legacy of music’s biggest names, Tupac Shakur, still lives on today. Even after almost eighteen years since his sudden death, Tupac Shakur remains as a cultural icon that is cherished and looked up upon by millions of people, not just because of his talent but also because of his revolutionary ideals communicated through music. “Tupac was a legend. Even in death, he has been touching a lot of people with his lyrics, he had several unreleased records and albums, and that's why year-in-year-out, the world hears about him.” said Tunde Adelakum. Tupac Shakur, also known by his stage name '2pac' was a rapper that made name for himself in the 90's. The artist was a cultural icon in music, particularly because of his preferred choice of music style. He preferred writing music to stand against the violence and hardship in inner cities, racism and other social problems. This man is not just another rapper who …show more content…
As I have stated before, he reveals his personal side onto the lyrics in ‘Changes’ because he includes graphic details of what he saw in his community, including killing, poverty and unemployment. He also includes his personal observations of why African-Americans continues to have trouble dealing with these social issues. The line “First ship 'em dope & let 'em deal the brothers. Give 'em guns, step back, and watch 'em kill each other.” is an observation that criticizes the fact that African Americans lack unity, which can help them overcome these issues, showing how they have to change themselves and treat each other respectfully in order to be treated equally in society. Although he supports the uplifting of African Americans, he questioned the possibility of change in his community due to the destructive tendencies he witnessed, which was explained throughout his lyrics. Another technique would be the use of