Tupac Shakur Quotes - Page 11

Why isn't it hip-hop when I do it? Everybody else can have beef within the music, talk about differences and it's ok. It's music, it's hip-hop, it's ground breaking. When I do it, it's war.

It makes me unhappy when brothers make babies and leave a young mother to be a pappy.

Papa wasn't man enough, couldn't stand up to his responsibilities. Instead of taking care of me, he'd rather live lavishly.

I am not a perfectionist, but still I seek perfection. I am not a great romantic, but yet I yearn 4 affection

I'm not saying I'm gonna change the world, but I guarantee that I will spark the brain that will change the world.

I ain't calling me God. I'm just doing my part on where I think hip hop should go. I think hip hop should be about more money, crazier sounds, different beats.

The eyes of mortal men, threaten you with doom They regret to see you, set, but it is time, for the moon

I know death follows me, but I murder him first.

I'm the rebel totally going against the grain. I always want to do the extreme. I want to get as many people looking as possible.

My raps are a decision, rabble rousing, spiritual, like gospel music. I don't want to dance. We have so many things to deal with, we need to talk straight up and down.

Perhaps I was blind to the facts, stabbed in the back I couldn't trust my own homies just a bunch of dirty rats

I WILL NEVER UNDERSTAND THIS SOCIETY! First they try to murder me then they lie to me!

Heart of a solider with a brain to teach your whole nation.

I'm responsible for what i did. I'm not responible for what every black male did. Yes! I call myself a THUG, because i grew up in the ghetto. And im still standing.

I ain't racist but lets trade places.

Hip Hop was supposed to be this new thing that had no boundaries and was so different to everyday music. As long as it has soul to it, hip hop can live on.

To me, I feel that my game is strong. I feel as thought I'm a shining prince, just like Malcolm, and I feel that all of us are shining princes, and if we live like princes, then whatever we want can be ours. Anything.

In my brain all I think about is fame.

I am being ripped off, because I've never lied to the press. Just as much truth I bring to my work, a journalist should bring that much truth to their work.

With all this extra stressin The question I wonder is after death, after my last breath When will I finaly get to rest? Through this supression they punish the people that's askin questions And those that possess, steal from the ones without possesions The message I stress: to make it stop study your lessons Don't settle for less - even the genius asks-es questions Be grateful for blessings Don't ever change, keep your essence The power is in the people and politics we address.

If we're all saying that rap is an art form then we gotta be more responsible for our lyrics. If you see everybody dying because of what you're saying, it don't matter that you didn't make them die, it just matters that you didn't save them.

Dying on the inside, but outside you're looking fearless

My mother was a woman. A black woman. A single mother. Raising two kids on her own. So she was dark skinned. Had short hair. Got no love from nobody except for a group called the Black Panthers. So that's why she was a Black Panther.

I'm calling for dialogue. I'm gathering attention for dialogue which is what you do in a struggle for power.

You can't disrespect the love. You can't disrespect the peace treaty.