In 2010, this song was added to the National Recording Registry in the Library of Congress, who deemed it culturally, historically, or aesthetically important.
100% the correct move. And should’ve been inducted a long time ago Tupac’s legacy lives on and I hope the new generation carries his messages down to the next. 2pac lives on in our hearts 💕
Makes you think twice before judging people just based on where they come from! Tupac was the best story teller in hip hop!! His legacy will live on forever!!!
I like this VIDEO and its dope that you rock with 2pac like that!!!! YOU GOT TO CHECK OUT MY WHITE MAN WORLD REACTION I THINK YOU WOULD LOOK AT THIS SONG DIFFERENT!!!!!
@@charleschavez7258 Unfortunately 2pac was a studio gangster. No disrespect to him, I love his music. You do not go around beating on real gangsters. That was his downfall.
I like this VIDEO and its dope that you rock with 2pac like that!!!! YOU GOT TO CHECK OUT MY WHITE MAN WORLD REACTION I THINK YOU WOULD LOOK AT THIS SONG DIFFERENT!!!!!
I like this VIDEO and its dope that you rock with 2pac like that!!!! YOU GOT TO CHECK OUT MY WHITE MAN WORLD REACTION I THINK YOU WOULD LOOK AT THIS SONG DIFFERENT!!!!!
I love the amount of effort you put into your videos. Doing homework on the artist. It makes your channel feel more authentic, and that your not out doing this because it's a popular trend on RU-vid right now.
@@shortszoo wrong. He does do his research on the artist to try song he chose to listen to for that video, then as the song is played, he actually listens to what is being said. Watch his other videos and you'll see this yourself.
Was about to comment this. Perfectly said. He vibes with the music itself, but pays attention to the artistry and lyricism. That will get him far on RU-vid imo.
@@ferchango6359 I agree also this year alone was a harsh year. Look anytime someone doesn't live until old age and realize their full potential or impact on the world it's a tragedy.
Real talk. I respect homie but you are dream if you think this country will come together. For every real one there are hundreds who are racist and haters. I love your positive and sorry I have to speak the truth and the truth is if you black you will always be treated as a second class citizen. I'm not even talking about regular black Joe even the president Barack Obama was treated this way. They told his ass to go back to Africa etc. Oprah as rich as she is was told accused of shoplifting in Italy. Lebron's house was vandalized and they wrote the n wrote. The point I am trying to make is this country is far from becoming United. The only thing that unites this country is the laws and if you are black in this country you should educate yourself and know the law. Also work hard and save some money incase the white supremacy start a racial cleansing.
@@First2bmob24 Dude i don't think you need to worry about any racial cleansing it's 2019 and stop acting like white and black are the only two different type of people on this planet there are bunch of other cultural "beefs" been going on since the start of mankind but it's always your crying that is the loudest. Sorry i didn't mean to bring negative energy on a such great positive video like this. You gave some good advice there just don't be scaring these kids with some bullshit wars it is only fueling the fire and keeping any tension that is left going.
This song lowkey makes my heart drop. Seeing someone being able to appreciate their mother through so much hardship just makes me love my own mother so much more.
I cry to this day listening to this song . PAC grabs your soul and makes you feel the words he spoke ! He's the greatest to ever do it !!!! IDC what anyone says . PAC was born in prison . He's a boss !!!!!! I love Tupac !!!!! R.I.P Tupac Amaru Shakur . Gone but NEVER forgotten!!!!!!
One of..if not his best. My brother gave this to my mom on tape to go home and listen too when he was locked up. Me..him and my middle brother have different dad's..same life as Tupac describes. My dad died when I was 3. My mom was a single mom..she loved us all the same .but she struggled. My brothers dad left him.. just literally packed up and left. I have learned alot from growing up the way I did. She had it rough..our lives were hard but this song in particular helps. Seems sad but..my mom is still comforted by this song.. my brother gave it to her on tape and she still feels loved when listening. This is why I appreciate him as an artist. He represents people like me.. I'm a white female but he as a black man describes my life to a t. He was so very talented..and I'm so happy he shared his story within every track and album he made. Keep your head up ya'll !!! Tupac cared and so do I !!..much love
It's funny that in a way Country and Rap are going down the same parallel lines. Story telling in Country and Rap was more prominent during its (for a lack of a better word) heyday. Now Country has developed into this "bro-country" where it's about creeks, river banks, tailgates and dirt roads while mainstream Rap has also lost its substance. They're walking two very similar paths.
Creeks, riverbanks, tailgates and dirt roads I say this WEEKLY to my husband (who only listens to 2010-present era country) meanwhile I'm missing the Garths, Georges and John Michaels of the country world lol 🤦🤦🤦🤦🤦
Awesome to see someone who agrees. I hate when people say "i dont like rap or country or rock music" because of what they've become in recent years. Music in general doesn't have the same substance that it used to. I think all genres of music are great but i prefer the original stuff
I'll be honest and say I stopped by your channel cuz it was a country man reacting to a hip hop artist and wanted to know what that would be like. Then I watched how genuinely interested you were and how captivated you were with the lyrics. You're absolutely right, this could very well be a country song. Pac was an amazing person and lyricist. Glad you enjoyed. Now take my sub.
Tupac recorded this song before he knew his father was still alive, he first met his father in 1994 at the hospital the night he was shot 5 times in Quads Studios, NY.
I use to grow up listening to hip hop and hating country music. As I have gotten older I started to realize country music was more about telling stories than melodies and rhymes. I’m One of the biggest Tupac fans and one of the things Tupac has in common with country is he is a great story teller within the music he writes.
This song does make you cry!!! I love 2Pac he’s full of knowledge!!! You reaction was definitely correct, the same way I feel when I hear it.. good job!!! And thanks for listening... we should all do that more!!! Much love ❤️
Love your content IAM a old school African American from Los Angeles California born and raised just moved to Texas 2 years ago to see a cacasion brother from Texas speak on legendary Tupac and do research on him instead of going by the media image I think that's the coolest things ever to see white and black convers
Tupac Was A Genuine Person fighting for his people and the world at the same time! BEAUTIFUL SONG I HAVE LOVE THIS SONG SINCE I WAS A KID AND I KNOW EVERY WORD! THEY dont Make RAP LIKE THIS NO MORE! THIS WILL ALWAYS BE A CLASSIC TUPAC RAP SONG TO ME!
As I listen to this classic, my mind drifts back to the fifth command in Exodus 20:5 KJV which states: “Honor thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.” Parents are entitled to a degree of love and respect which is due to no other person. God Himself, who has placed upon them a responsibility for the souls committed to their charge, has ordained that during the earlier years of life, parents shall stand in the place of God to their children. And he who rejects the rightful authority of his parents is rejecting the authority of God. The fifth commandment requires children not only to yield respect, submission, and obedience to their parents, but also to give them love and tenderness, to lighten their cares, to guard their reputation, and to succor and comfort them in old age. It also enjoins respect for ministers and rulers and for all others to whom God has delegated authority. This, says the apostle, “is the first commandment with promise.” Ephesians 6:2. To Israel, expecting soon to enter Canaan, it was a pledge to the obedient, of long life in that good land; but it has a wider meaning, including all the Israel of God, and promising eternal life upon the earth when it shall be freed from the curse of sin.
Growing up without my father having a single mother to raise me and my brother this song hit me pretty hard also hearing it at such a young age, even to this day I feel it 2pac touched souls, minds, hearts he was a blessing to us 🙏
It’s interesting how my culture is so heavily researched. That strength, style, the ability to stand through every single thing can’t be denied. As we all say, it’s all love...♥️
I appreciate that you are one American that can appreciate the connection between these two uniquely American genres. I am a fan of both rap/hip hop and country music. And a huge fan of Tupac. I'm really enjoying seeing you discover these songs!
I'm 23 and just started getting into Tupac's music, and this song, jesus. I am now here bawling my eyes out first thing in the morning, so touching and so sad that his mother went through that immense pain of losing such an amazing man and son. Rest in peace to Pac and his mom, hope they are together in heaven. ❤
I like how you actually listen to his words then understand everything while explaining it at the end. Great job man that’s all Tupac ever wanted was for people to listen. You just earned a sub
This is why Tupac was so influential with his music. He wrote lyrics that touched lives. Unfortunately many people who are not apart of our culture misunderstand us. This song alone encompasses probably 75-80% of all black lives in America. Unfortunately drugs were shipped and placed into our communities and Tupac is echoing the results of that. It’s good to hear n see other cultures understand us better. We’re all people at the end of the day but it’s good to understand each other’s challenges!!
I love how it left you speechless. Tupac is truly one of the pioneers of hiphop. He got a horrible wrap by the media and others. His songs have more heart and more emotion than any. Going back and listening to what hiphop was supposed to be, you really see how far it has fallen. There's no one left in mainstream music that even compares to this
Lot of ppl don’t understand this isn’t just a song. This song is a whole emotion. If you grew up in a situation similar to Pac you know what I’m talking about. On some real shit this touches your heart. If you know you know
Just to put one information ,Tupac found his father finally alive when he was shot 5 time in 1994 ,Billy Garland his biological father visited him at the hospital
I love when we learn, What divides us, also can brings us together. Thank you love, most genuine reaction I’ve seen in a long time.🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
Love the painting in the background. Something about it gives me an unrequited solace. Also great breakdown.. I can see it in your facial expression how you were holding back them feels lol
When the song ends I myself have a hard time not letting the tears out but sometimes I cannot stop it the day my old lady leaves me forever I'm gonna be beyond broken
Tupac could get deep in his songs or just keep it raw as he was so versatile with his song selections. So many single parent household kids of every race can relate to this song. A timeless classic from Pac! Requests: Cameo- Candy. Heavy D & The Boys- Money Earnin' Mount Vernon. The Fat Boys- Fat Boys. Kurtis Blow- Basketball.
As a person who loves all types of music, Classical, Country, Rock, Pop, Metal and Hip Hop I'm glad I found your channel. It's nice to see people who aren't afraid to try out various forms of music. I've always been open to all music and that has allowed me to form friendships with people from all backgrounds and cultures.
I was blessed in that I had a wonderful Dad in my life who may not have be financially rich but he was rich in character. I couldn't have imagined a better father (may he rest in peace). I certainly had a good mom to, and I am very close with her today, but unlike my Dad she grew up in a house with a father related to organized crime figures, and grew up in kind of a messed-up environment, in some ways. Gangsters were constantly in and out of the home... my grandfather was a heavy drinking WWII Army Vet, and as a kid, I thought of my mom as cold, but still a good mom... I was just not close to her until I was about 30, and now I understand she was only a product of her environment, which was very different from the one I grew up in. I'm thankful my childhood was not like Tupac's but some of my cousins *did* come up that way, but I digress. I've *ALWAYS* thought that this was one of Tupac's greatest masterpieces, especially in that, even though I *personally* had a much more fortunate childhood, myself, I could *still* always feel this song, and the pain he went through, despite not having gone through that same thing. It's one thing for people who experienced the same hardships to really be able to put themselves in that person's shoes, so to speak, but only a *truly talented* artist can make the listener feel just like *they* did through music/lyrics/poetry, without having to have gone through that experience themselves... *THAT* is what I consider a true gift! RIP, Tupac.
Yes, that is a very touching song.... It chokes me up and can make my eyes water everytime i hear it... Pac was a force to be reckoned with..... i only wish he were still here with us.... One love brother, rest in peace....
And yes. It’s similar to country song. One day I was on a road trip with my homegirl. From Ohio to Kentucky. By the time we hit southern Ohio bleeding into Kentucky, we could only find country music stations. We were r&b and hip hop lovers, and enjoyed every bit of the country music. Because the lyrics and storytelling about relationships, strife, love of cars and women, dranking the pain away…we all really are more alike than different. These types of reaction videos bring people together in the comments. Y’all contribute to joy and nostalgia. Keep going. 💕
This song and "Brenda's got a baby "are Pac's greatest artistic achievements! And where it pertains to his screen presence check out his portrayal of Birdie in "Above the rim." He was phenomenal!
Tupac is more than the greatest rapler of all time, his songs weren't just about rapping. They were about black people and his life with racism. So I don't care what none of all say, cause tupac is the best
You ARE the best reaction channel. You listen and 5hen react. Bravo to you sir. And you introduced yourself and listeners to the great Tupac Amaru Shakur. The greatest lyrical poet to bless people with his art. This IS the Pinnacle to music. Thank you for being open minded. Keep it up brother.
I was 5 years old when this song dropped . I still remember my momma crying when PAC died in 96 . Till this day I get cold chills hearing his voice. He was the first music I was ever introduce to . I love PAC
I just happened to fall upon your channel & I need to applaud your in-depth insight into wanting to get to know Pac, & also getting to the reality of his relationship with his mother. I want to piggyback off of something that you said that most people overlook & don't understand. A lot of people out there give Pac's mother Afeni a lot of credit for the type of individual he became to be, but the reality is that Pac was left to fend for himself at a very early age, & there was a very long rift between them. Had it not been for Pac coercing & convincing his mother to get into recovery, who knows what her end would have been like, spiraling out of control as she was. You are exactly correct in identifying that Pac's mother Afeni chose her lifestyle over raising her son which is something most people out in the world fail to identify. Make no mistake, Pac suffered for it greatly; at age 14 he was already out there living on the streets roughing it with the homeboys & the drug dealers & the prostitutes, carrying heat. So I applaud you Sir coming from someone who does not know the rap world & yet you took it to learn about this great Artist, my friend, Pac! I really appreciate your reaction. The moral of the story: Love your children well people; you never know whom they will grow up to be! #LegendsLiveForever#GreatnessNeverDies #MissingMyFriendandProtector ❤
Respect to u man...youre actually giving it a chance instead of criticism. You're trying to understand where 2pac is coming from. You just got a new subscriber brother
