Pac was not the most lyrical. He didn't need to be. when he rapped he had the cadence of a preacher, putting every emotion he had in to his words. when he hurt, we hurt, when he laughed we laughed with him and when he hated, it was absolute. I'm glad you are finding music that speaks to you and that you can relate to. its why 2Pac will always be timeless, his songs are about the human experience. Please listen to DMX "Slippin'", Ghost Face Killah "all that I got is you" With Mary J Blige and Naughty by nature's "Ghetto Bastard". All deal with real life struggles. Proof that rap doesn't just have to be about cash, drugs and sex, but is an art form that has substance and touches on a variety of topics and represent all facets of our lives.
The whole ''2pac is not lyrical'' is a bullshit propaganda started in the late early 2000's, that came from backpack hip-pop snob writers from NewYork mag to discredit all the accolades and worldwide recognition a deceased 2PAC was receiving over his living peers. Just because 2PAC didnt rap with a exaggerated heavy NewYork accent and cadence doesnt mean he wasnt lyrical. 2PAC has many songs where he raps with metaphors and similes, especially in his youth with his rap group strictly dope. As 2PAC matured Self-aggradizing lyrical content became elementary compared to overall social content. If you want to hear 2PAC gritty lyrical content the i suggest you go back and revisit all of the Makaveli Bootlegs.
@@computablu A NY accent has nothing to do with Lyricism, Andre 3k was never not considered a lyricist, despite his southern drawl, or Common with his Midwestern Chicago accent. I have been a fan of Pac since his digital underground days, I've listened to it all. I get it, people will defend Pac no matter what and he might be your ride or die, but the fact remains, even when he was alive, his lyrical ability was secondary to his delivery and content. Its not that he couldn't or didn't deliver dope rhymes, metaphors and similes, but there is a reason songs like Brenda's got a baby, dear mama, Hit em up and to live and die in LA are some of his best known songs. I've been having this conversation with people since at least 90. I'm from the west Coast in Cali, we don't disrespect Tupac, but I also have my opinion that in his own era, he was not considered amongst the greatest Lyricists. He was good and able to deliver, but he was contemporaries with Nas, BIG, Andre 3k, Common, Rakim, Trech, Big Pun, Jay Z, Kurupt, GURU, Inspectah Deck, GZA, Big L, Kane, LL Cool J, E40, and Redman. He might have been on par with some of them , but a case can be made for every one of these rappers to be considered a better lyricist, not necessarily a better rapper. Remember, during Pacs life, NY hip hop dominated. the West had deathrow and independent artists in the bay, while the South and mid west was just starting to break through but not yet established themselves like that. Its easy to be revisionist when it comes to history, but Tupac can be considered on of the greatest rappers without being one of the greatest lyricists. It takes nothing away from him or his music
@@pronedizzle Youre preaching to choir with the accent argument. We already know NewYork bias and it's already been called out on line and in many interviews for years concerning the typical stereotypeof what a '' lyrical MC'' is.. I've also had this conversation since the mid 90'a. and I'm from Down South, Columbia SC.. and 2PAC has been regarded heavy as the GOAT. In every hood, project , and rural area we bump 2PAC & THE OUTLAWZ..The young and the old. You'll hear a Blasphemy, Street Fame, Made Niggaz, Military Mindz, So Many Tears, Definition of A Thug Nigga, HighSpeed, Me And My Girlfriend , Cant C Me, Troublesome 96, and the list goes on. The argument and overall worldwide consensus (outside of the 5 boroughs) is its not that 2PAC cant do what your favorite rapper does. That's obvious 2PAC could go there if he chose to (for example his works on the Strictly 4 My NIGGAZ album) but the question is.. Can your favorite rappers do what 2PAC did ? In regards to all the famous introspective works live the songs you mentioned. Those songs tackled social issues along with politics. No other rappers / mc's were doing what 2PAC did at that level at that time. 2PAC named the rappers who influenced him and he delivered their styles in a total package that was marketable but it also challenged the status quo. 30+years later have yet to see any others rise to the standard on that scale.
@@computablu you make an important point, most rappers couldn't do what he did, but Pac could stand with the very best at what they did. I was speaking directly to what Pacs impact was on hip hop culture. he often CHOSE to not be lyrical in order to deliver a more emotional or direct message with his songs. This might be a better choice of words on my part than what i originally said. We can all agree he was one of a kind and considered more than a rapper or lyricist or even pop star, but an Icon of the culture.
Wonderful reaction!..I requested that continue to rock with me u'll love these also NEVER CALL YOU B!TCH AGAIN ft TYRESE CAN YOU GET AWAY HAPPY HOME UNCONDITIONAL LOVE I AINT MAD AT CHA (VIDEO)
The whole ''2pac is not lyrical'' is bullshit propaganda started in early 2000's, that came from backpack hip-pop snob writers from New-York mag to discredit all the accolades and worldwide recognition a deceased 2PAC was receiving over his living peers. Because 2PAC didn't rap with a exaggerated heavy New-York accent and cadence many New Yorkers ran with the biased hateful narrative 2PAC was not lyrical. 2PAC has many songs where he raps with metaphors and similes, especially in his youth with his rap group strictly dope. As 2PAC matured Self-aggradizing lyrical content became elementary compared to overall social content. If you want to hear 2PAC gritty lyrical content the i suggest you go check out all of the Makaveli Bootleg series.
Great song by the greatest
4:45 😮💨😮💨😮💨 Tupac is a legend like no other
the storytelling is above the clouds🧐🤯.
You have to do Dear Momma by 2 Pac you will literally be in tears 😭
No dear mama is over played react to underground songs. Like og Comrads, og ballad of a souljah
@@King__Tone overplayed how don’t you have a momma? She can react to all of 2 Pac he has so much material
The absolute greatest to ever do it
And this is why I rank 2pac above Jay Z and Biggie…his ability to rap with so much passion about situations that need addressing but get overlooked
PAC was and is the one!
Reaction to 2pac- blasphemy
6:35 100% I used to blame my mother for a lot of things but I realised we are both young just trying to figure out this thing called life together
Pac was not the most lyrical. He didn't need to be. when he rapped he had the cadence of a preacher, putting every emotion he had in to his words. when he hurt, we hurt, when he laughed we laughed with him and when he hated, it was absolute. I'm glad you are finding music that speaks to you and that you can relate to. its why 2Pac will always be timeless, his songs are about the human experience.
Please listen to DMX "Slippin'", Ghost Face Killah "all that I got is you" With Mary J Blige and Naughty by nature's "Ghetto Bastard". All deal with real life struggles. Proof that rap doesn't just have to be about cash, drugs and sex, but is an art form that has substance and touches on a variety of topics and represent all facets of our lives.
The whole ''2pac is not lyrical'' is a bullshit propaganda started in the late early 2000's, that came from backpack hip-pop snob writers from NewYork mag to discredit all the accolades and worldwide recognition a deceased 2PAC was receiving over his living peers.
Just because 2PAC didnt rap with a exaggerated heavy NewYork accent and cadence doesnt mean he wasnt lyrical. 2PAC has many songs where he raps with metaphors and similes, especially in his youth with his rap group strictly dope. As 2PAC matured Self-aggradizing lyrical content became elementary compared to overall social content. If you want to hear 2PAC gritty lyrical content the i suggest you go back and revisit all of the Makaveli Bootlegs.
@@computablu
A NY accent has nothing to do with Lyricism, Andre 3k was never not considered a lyricist, despite his southern drawl, or Common with his Midwestern Chicago accent. I have been a fan of Pac since his digital underground days, I've listened to it all.
I get it, people will defend Pac no matter what and he might be your ride or die, but the fact remains, even when he was alive, his lyrical ability was secondary to his delivery and content. Its not that he couldn't or didn't deliver dope rhymes, metaphors and similes, but there is a reason songs like Brenda's got a baby, dear mama, Hit em up and to live and die in LA are some of his best known songs.
I've been having this conversation with people since at least 90. I'm from the west Coast in Cali, we don't disrespect Tupac, but I also have my opinion that in his own era, he was not considered amongst the greatest Lyricists. He was good and able to deliver, but he was contemporaries with Nas, BIG, Andre 3k, Common, Rakim, Trech, Big Pun, Jay Z, Kurupt, GURU, Inspectah Deck, GZA, Big L, Kane, LL Cool J, E40, and Redman. He might have been on par with some of them , but a case can be made for every one of these rappers to be considered a better lyricist, not necessarily a better rapper.
Remember, during Pacs life, NY hip hop dominated. the West had deathrow and independent artists in the bay, while the South and mid west was just starting to break through but not yet established themselves like that.
Its easy to be revisionist when it comes to history, but Tupac can be considered on of the greatest rappers without being one of the greatest lyricists. It takes nothing away from him or his music
@@pronedizzle Youre preaching to choir with the accent argument. We already know NewYork bias and it's already been called out on line and in many interviews for years concerning the typical stereotypeof what a '' lyrical MC'' is.. I've also had this conversation since the mid 90'a. and I'm from Down South, Columbia SC.. and 2PAC has been regarded heavy as the GOAT. In every hood, project , and rural area we bump 2PAC & THE OUTLAWZ..The young and the old. You'll hear a
Blasphemy,
Street Fame,
Made Niggaz,
Military Mindz,
So Many Tears,
Definition of A Thug Nigga,
HighSpeed,
Me And My Girlfriend ,
Cant C Me,
Troublesome 96, and the list goes on.
The argument and overall worldwide consensus (outside of the 5 boroughs) is its not that 2PAC cant do what your favorite rapper does. That's obvious 2PAC could go there if he chose to (for example his works on the Strictly 4 My NIGGAZ album) but the question is.. Can your favorite rappers do what 2PAC did ? In regards to all the famous introspective works live the songs you mentioned. Those songs tackled social issues along with politics. No other rappers / mc's were doing what 2PAC did at that level at that time. 2PAC named the rappers who influenced him and he delivered their styles in a total package that was marketable but it also challenged the status quo. 30+years later have yet to see any others rise to the standard on that scale.
@@computablufacts my brother !
@@computablu you make an important point, most rappers couldn't do what he did, but Pac could stand with the very best at what they did. I was speaking directly to what Pacs impact was on hip hop culture. he often CHOSE to not be lyrical in order to deliver a more emotional or direct message with his songs. This might be a better choice of words on my part than what i originally said. We can all agree he was one of a kind and considered more than a rapper or lyricist or even pop star, but an Icon of the culture.
Pac hits ur soul
All that double entendre and metaphors dont mean anything if they just rhyming words and really not saying anything
I bet on thiz no other can paint a Pic with poetry story teller like pac R. I. P
Legend never die
Makavli lives long
Great reaction 😢
Great reaction
Check out Pac’s book of poetry “A Rose That Grew From Concrete” #RIP2PAC
Wonderful reaction!..I requested that continue to rock with me u'll love these also
NEVER CALL YOU B!TCH AGAIN ft TYRESE
CAN YOU GET AWAY
HAPPY HOME
UNCONDITIONAL LOVE
I AINT MAD AT CHA (VIDEO)
Sometimes people just get dealt a really bad hand. It’s a miracle if anyone could make it out of that situation.
❤
Another good one
Pac is pac simple as that
PAC = NEO
Good reaction
Pac didn't make Rap music,he made soul music.. he was not a rapper he was one of the greatest musicians ever in my time him and Prince for me..
you said the worlds "still rise". Check out his song called Still I Rise OG
GREAT REACTION!! YOU SHOULD DO 2PAC "ME AGAINST THE WORLD"ALBUM FULL REACTION
Get his book of Poems. The Rose that grew from Concrete
React Talib Kweli - Four Women
Originally from Nina Simone, he reinvent this song as a Rap song. Very emotional
Love your reaction videos!
Can u react to 2Pac ft. Busta Ryhmes “Revolution”
I know the song what album is this from?
The whole ''2pac is not lyrical'' is bullshit propaganda started in early 2000's, that came from backpack hip-pop snob writers from New-York mag to discredit all the accolades and worldwide recognition a deceased 2PAC was receiving over his living peers.
Because 2PAC didn't rap with a exaggerated heavy New-York accent and cadence many New Yorkers ran with the biased hateful narrative 2PAC was not lyrical.
2PAC has many songs where he raps with metaphors and similes, especially in his youth with his rap group strictly dope. As 2PAC matured Self-aggradizing lyrical content became elementary compared to overall social content. If you want to hear 2PAC gritty lyrical content the i suggest you go check out all of the Makaveli Bootleg series.
React to Only God Can Judge Me, Heartz Of Men, No More Pain, When We Ride, Against All Odds and Me And My Girlfriend.
Can you do 2pac my block
React to ballad of a dead soulja
Blasphemy is a great song by Tupac
You must stop crying nana, next time do Hit 'em up I wanna see something 😂😂
i prefer the beat original, is more emotional
Might be blasphemous to say but imo the fan mix of jezebel using this song is much better paced. If you have a chance look up Jezebel Tupac
OG beat is better but great reaction