I remember a time when Ed Gordon declined Pac's offer. Can't remember the interview but I distinctly remember that Ed Gordon told Pac no, he couldn't be a 'father figure' for him. Probably because Pac was too much of a hot potato for the time that he was here. Affiliation with him could mean alienating one from making money.
The interview he gave with Tupac was one of the most moving, in fact so moving, I wanted to know what is take was on him which is how I found this vid (I searched Ed Gordon on Tupac 2017) now that is work has been thoroughly analyzed after his death and all he can say is that he was special? He didn't ride the short bus, he was a revolutionary and our generations Mlk/Malcom/Kennedy, John F and Robert. I don't know too much of Ed Gordon, but I do know he doesn't get it even after the most enlightened interview of his life, smh.
He actually knew tupac and had a relationship with him so I'm sorry, his opinion about pac is much more valuable than whatever obsessed teenage fan idea you have of him. He had a lot of compliments for tupac he just don't consider him a god or anything. tupac was a gifted but also troubled and contradicting young man who needed direction. had he had it, his life probably wouldn't have ended the way it did that night of 1996 in vegas.
Ed Gordon's questions during that interview were pointed and Pac didn't seem to be fully prepared but there were some powerful nuggets in his responses. When Pac said boys with pink-colored skin (white?) were being used more than he by record companies, the interview was a wrap. Love Pac but that response was all over the place. Gordon felt he had Pac in a checkmate situation after that. Gordon (represented BET I believe at the time) is a skilled practitioner that wanted to give Pac a chance to directly address some legitimate questions.
I really can't imagine that many people in the world today asking an older person for their number and basically ask them to be their mentor. For guidance because they didn't have a father. Usually it happens organically when you become friends with an older person and that kind of relationship develops. 2pac just asked straight up upfront.
Gordon is a very intellectual man; i'm not sure he get's the full fight Pac faced if he thinks Iconic was not the right word for Pac; Pac was absolutely Iconic and we all may not know that until much later in life; that interview with Pac and Gordon was years full of a mouthful; but moving forward he needs to support pac fully and just because he missed out on a Father or a better upbringing; Most who have money or did not grow up in the ghetto can be told about it but they will never ever know it, they will never clearly understand how it affects you.
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the tupac part 3:50
joyman07 thank you
Amen
My man!
joyman07 only reason I came to the comment section... thank 04L
joyman07 i was hoping someone had that written down. May Allah bless you
Man. I all most cried when he pac wanted to call him from time to time. Pac really wanted to change his life. Dats touching. R. I. P pac.
Yeah that was touching, Pac was so ahead of his time, that we forget he was only in his early 20's.
Missing him
I remember a time when Ed Gordon declined Pac's offer. Can't remember the interview but I distinctly remember that Ed Gordon told Pac no, he couldn't be a 'father figure' for him. Probably because Pac was too much of a hot potato for the time that he was here. Affiliation with him could mean alienating one from making money.
@@DerrickThompsondeebowow for real? I miss pac and he was very special and very kind!!!
Always liked Ed Gordon. Very intelligent, very insightful and very learned.
Yeah
The interview he gave with Tupac was one of the most moving, in fact so moving, I wanted to know what is take was on him which is how I found this vid (I searched Ed Gordon on Tupac 2017) now that is work has been thoroughly analyzed after his death and all he can say is that he was special? He didn't ride the short bus, he was a revolutionary and our generations Mlk/Malcom/Kennedy, John F and Robert. I don't know too much of Ed Gordon, but I do know he doesn't get it even after the most enlightened interview of his life, smh.
This is Sad he said this about Tupac.Thisis WRONG SMDH
I agree he was unconvinced by PAC.
He actually knew tupac and had a relationship with him so I'm sorry, his opinion about pac is much more valuable than whatever obsessed teenage fan idea you have of him. He had a lot of compliments for tupac he just don't consider him a god or anything. tupac was a gifted but also troubled and contradicting young man who needed direction. had he had it, his life probably wouldn't have ended the way it did that night of 1996 in vegas.
@@Jojos25 ok
Ed Gordon's questions during that interview were pointed and Pac didn't seem to be fully prepared but there were some powerful nuggets in his responses. When Pac said boys with pink-colored skin (white?) were being used more than he by record companies, the interview was a wrap. Love Pac but that response was all over the place. Gordon felt he had Pac in a checkmate situation after that. Gordon (represented BET I believe at the time) is a skilled practitioner that wanted to give Pac a chance to directly address some legitimate questions.
Yeah I can easily guess everyone stopped watching after the tupac bit lol
pirolas03 lmfao so true idk how this doesn’t have more likes
😂😂😂im guilty
2Pac had soul, black jesus
I miss pac he was very special and very kind!!!
4:28
Tupac wanted to ask for guidance from people, because he wanted a father figure , and just wanted be great.
So he just put his ego to the side.
Greatest Pac interview
Salute Ed Gordon. That's dope that Pac looked to him for guidance.
This man met Tupac Shakur
Wow that's a blessing
Cmon people vote for tupac at rock hall.
RAIDER EMPIRE24
👏👏👏
I read the title quickly " ed Gordon disses Tupac" I came here to fight. Lol glad i was wrong.
Niiell Lmao, real talk
😂😂😂
he is and was more then what the world showed him as he lived
I really can't imagine that many people in the world today asking an older person for their number and basically ask them to be their mentor. For guidance because they didn't have a father. Usually it happens organically when you become friends with an older person and that kind of relationship develops. 2pac just asked straight up upfront.
Great Interview! I always have had respect for, Ed Gordon!
Gordon is a very intellectual man; i'm not sure he get's the full fight Pac faced if he thinks Iconic was not the right word for Pac; Pac was absolutely Iconic and we all may not know that until much later in life; that interview with Pac and Gordon was years full of a mouthful; but moving forward he needs to support pac fully and just because he missed out on a Father or a better upbringing; Most who have money or did not grow up in the ghetto can be told about it but they will never ever know it, they will never clearly understand how it affects you.
I miss pac and he was very special and very kind and he truly cared about people!!!
Love Ed Gordon
One of the best interviews
Thank you!
+Nekia Nichelle you look beautiful u still interview people
Thanks Adam! Yes, I'm a lifestyle & entertainment reporter, so interviewing is what I do. It's my career. :-)
Love the 2pac stories
Ed didn't seem to show a like of Tupac in that particular interview
Wow
2pac is The man
Yeah
2PAC made you famous bro.
just herr for tupac part lol
Me too
thnks
Nichelle is my mother’s name Nichelle Yvette McClure born November 21st 1968 I haven’t seen her since my children’s father left back in July 2019 she came to visit me and my children she held tons of secrets she’s a great actor I guess I don’t fit in because I’m bad at lying lol but yea u are one if the first and only ppl outside of my mom that I met name NICHELLE POSITIVE ENERGY TO BOTH NICHELLES
'Nichelle Nichols is an American actress, singer, and voice artist best known for her portrayal of Nyota Uhura in Star Trek'
He is only known as the first man to interview O.J right ?
I guess
I can't count how many times I've seen the Pac interview. I love my homie Pac, R.I.P brother
kool guy!
🖤
Misleading people with a dumb caption. He didn't even diss 2pac lol. Good way to get more views though. Nicely done
Jarvase O'Brian dundy It says discusses not disses
Jarvase O'Brian dundy discusses....
Jarvase O'Brian dundy it say discusses 2pac Dawg
It says discusses not disses
LMAO. Read and analyze before speaking.
Still so good looking
Yeah
Pac Never Was Simply A Rapper... At The First Look Maybe But U Should Know Better...
Agreed
Ed what the heck happened to this guy i just saw his 2pac video
he is old nigga
33X 33X getting older man
20 years old. People age. That’s life
People age or u think u won't age
He knew pac was on bullshit if u saw his bet interview 😂😂😂😂
Huh
Edddddd
shewants to say tupac interveiw soooooooooooo baddddddddddddd his biggest was tupaccccc perioddddd
2pac was lacking guidance thats fact
I think he's not being truthful about Tupac..... pac had a lot of MEN around him and a strong mother!!!!
Same shit I said. I think he's lying.
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Wow he's old
well lets see what this niegga gotta say about me
Huh