Further, the last verse of the song refers to Tupac's premonition about being shot to death, mimicking the sound of the gun with the phrase "rat-a-tat-tat-tat-tat." The song refers to the possibility of a black president of the United States, claiming "we ain't ready". Newton, founder of the Black Panther Party. The "Huey" that 2Pac mentions in the song ("two shots in the dark, now Huey's dead") is Huey P.
Released posthumously on his album Greatest Hits, "Changes" talks about all of the different issues that were related to Tupac's era of influence – notably racism, police brutality, drugs and gang violence. Writing in Atwood Magazine, Sydney Sweeney contends that "Changes" is "one of hip-hop’s most successful political statements, not because it’s especially radical in its words on police brutality, drugs and gang violence, but because the track was, from music to lyrics, accessible to those who needed it – people unconcerned with the politics challenged by unapologetic MCs. He also sings about war, poverty, racism, corrupt police, drugs, and prison." Umeki also suggests that through Tupac's "Changes" we're given an opportunity to ponder and perhaps even understand the grief that so many people experience throughout the world.
In 'Changes' Tupac sings about what it’s like to live life being poor. Shakur is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, with over 75 million records sold worldwide.Ībout "Changes" Kent Umeki writes: "This song clarifies the problems in our world and what we can do to fix them while at the same time displaying Tupac’s rap and poetic skills. 2 Pac died September 13, 1996, in Las Vegas, Nevada, after being shot four times a week earlier by unknown assailants in a drive-by.This evening for music night at The Wild Reed I share "Changes," a hip hop song by 2Pac featuring Talent.Ģpac was the stage name of Tupac Shakur (1971-1996), an American rapper, poet and actor. 2 Pac has sold over 75 million records, scored a posthumous Official UK Singles Chart Number 1 in Ghetto Gospel in 2005 and was building a decent career as an actor in films such as Juice and Poetic Justice. 2 Pac released his acclaimed debut album 2Pacalypse Now in 1991 which has been cited by a number of rappers such as Eminem and Nas as a massive influence.Ģ Pac formed his own rap crew Thug Life releasing their only album in 1994. 2 Pac was born a month after his mother was acquitted of more than 150 charges of ‘Conspiracy against the United States government and New York landmarks’ in the New York Panther 21 trial, due to her part as a black panther.Ģ Pac had initially gone under the name MC New York and got his first main break appearing with Digital Underground in the 1991 Nothing But Trouble. 2 Pac, or Tupac Shakur, was born Lesane Parish Crooks, June 16, 1971, in East Harlem, Manhattan and was an American rapper and actor.
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