bro if u have a poetry podcast u will love tupac, he was deep into poetry, he uses poetic meters in all his raps, iambics and shit, stress and unstresses, intonation, alliteration, all that stuff.. this dude was a genius, and his whole career was a story from the perspective of a young black male, a 5 year plan
The constant alliteration is why it's hard to pick up the words cause he pretty much uses it in every single line. But it's a really cool song because of it, especially on his P words and S words.
Just discovering your channel, and I really appreciate the style of your reactions. As a Tupac fan it's interesting (and refreshing) to see reactions to his music that are rooted in language, and for someone checking these out for the 1st time I feel like you've done a really good job summing up the songs and relating it to poetry (not I know a great deal about poetry). Some recommendations I think would be really compatible with this channel (if I may suggest): 'Me Against The World', 'Still I Rise', 'Tear Drops & Closed Caskets', and 'Hold Ya' Head'. Another lesser known artist I think has a lot of poetic qualities is Cormega...'The Saga (Remix)' might be a good place to start, should you have any interest. Glad to find a new channel to subscribe to, and I hope you have success with it!
Would really recommend lyric videos for 2pac breakdowns.. visualising the words is impactful and makes it easier to follow the story and writing techniques
React to more 2pac react to the lyrics videos to help you. And yes 2pac was really, let's say, obsessed with his own demise in music and in life. Friends would say he kept mentionning his own death and felt it was coming and was recording/stacking music to prepare for it. Which is why a lot a 2pac music came out for a decade after his death
Honest Reaction, I like but u clearly miss out on the Emcee skills he was displaying on this song with the tons of alliteration he was using thru out the record. The P and S words mostly. That is part why he is one of the Greats cause he can be poetic on songs like Dear Mama or he can get technical as a emcee the the song u just play. React to to 2PAC Me And My GIRLFRIEND it's a unique song, Lol !
You talk too damn much, man. And that quote is an ancient Japanese one….. “a hero dies only once, a coward - a thousand times”. It’s actually a metaphor for staying true to oneself, and dying for one’s principles without compromise. A singular concept - one diversified under many different languages. Honor is universal -
This guy doesnt understand a thing pac is saying in this song. He is from a different world. You have to introduce these white folks to songs from All eyes on Me and Makaveli not Me against the World
“These white folks” aren’t all the same person btw. Me Against the World was the first album I listened to seriously at 14, still listening and it’s still my favourite album. I’m white and not from the US fyi.
@@MichaelCouture87 I agree he’s trying to convey his expertise of huge known poetry into rap music and understand their perspective of what they see and live on a poetic stand point. Don’t knock a guy trying to learn a different perspective. That last part wasn’t aimed at you @micheal couture,
