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Complex.com is a part of: Sign up for the Complex Newsletter for breaking news, events, and unique stories. ![]() No Thanks Allow The Best Tupac Songs By Rob Marriott Nov 15, 2018 Share This Story Image via Getty Al Pereira It is a strange misfortune. Despite their many successes, legends like JAY-Z, Snoop Dogg, and Nas are now cursed with the unhappy fate of growing older, less interested, and ever more mortal. The Notorious B.I.G., Big L, and Aaliyah will always be in their prime. Then he was struck down in mythical fashionsomething he called for early and often, in both word and deedin Las Vegas, on September 17 of that year. His killer remains at large, though numerous conspiracies unsurprisingly point to Suge Knight. Imagine if JAY had lived through the release of The Blueprint and then got cut down right before dropping The Black Album. How many churches would have been erected in his honor of him and music Instead, he has to contend with rumors about the Illuminati and faking a pregnancy. His records are a testimony to his complete commitment to building his own legend. He tapped into the matrix like Neo, finding a formula that resonates around the globe. Like his Peruvian namesake (we dare you to Google Tupac Amaru ill), Pac consciously made himself a sacrifice. It also made him one of the most prescient and influential artist of his time. Not in some Cuban hideaway, but in hip-hops every nook and cranny. We see his tattoo game reflected in how overboard the ink thing has gotten. T.H.U.G. L.I.F.E. Fear God begat thunderous ice cream Brr-Brrs. We see his hyper-prolific approach to recording becoming the standard on the mixtape circuit, partly thanks to his great fan and acolyte Lil Wayne. And weve seen his rebellion become a commodity that can be mass-produced. ![]() Very few have been able to manage this sort of high-wire act with such bluster. He didnt live long enough to become a rap mogul, but his outsized presence in Americas pop culture landscape cannot be overstated. As such, he remains the blueprint for 75 of these so-called rappers out here. Here is a walk through the many highlights of one of hip-hops most influential artistsone that set the tone for all that would come after it. Subscribe Also Watch Features Lists 2Pac Janet Jackson Las Vegas Rolling Stone Songs To Playlists Suge Knight Death Row Afeni Shakur 2Pac 20th Anniversary rapper Digital Underground Dear Mama California Love Best Tupac Songs Black Panther Party Tupac Shakur Share This Story Previous Slide Next Slide.
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