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38 – Sierra’s Rap Renaissance – Tupac Shakur


April 19, 2022

About the Episode

Welcome to Sierra’s Rap Renaissance, where we learn about and discuss the lives of some of the most famous rappers in the game.

This week we take a look at the life and music of one of the most influential and poetic rappers of all time: Tupac Shakur. Join us as we discuss showers in the club, Jada Pinkett-Smith, and how Colin fell in love with the use of a sample from the 80’s. (This episode is best listened to with its companion playlist listed on the blog)

Photos from the Episode

  • Tupac Shakur

    Tupac Shakur

  • Afeni Shakur, Tupac's Momma

    Afeni Shakur, Tupac's Momma

  • Tupac and Afeni Shakur

    Tupac and Afeni Shakur

  • Jada Pinkett-Smith and Tupac in 1996

    Jada Pinkett-Smith and Tupac in 1996

  • Tupac with his Thug Life Tattoo

    Tupac with his Thug Life Tattoo

  • NWA

    NWA

  • Tupac after his arrest

    Tupac after his arrest

  • 2Pac's Changes Album Art

    2Pac's Changes Album Art

  • 2Pacalypse Now Album Cover

    2Pacalypse Now Album Cover

  • Makaveli - 7 Day Theory

    Makaveli - 7 Day Theory

  • Death Row Records

    Death Row Records

Songs Featured in the Episode

Subjects Covered

Tupac Amaru Shakur • Alice Faye Williams • Lumumba Shakur • Afeni Shakur • 2Pac • Black Panther Party • Lesane Parish Crooks • Billy Garland • Tupac Amaru II • Drug Addiction • Jada Pinkett-Smith • Dana Smith • Rap • Hip Hop • Baltimore Young Communist League USA • Marin City, California • Tamalpais High SChool • Leila Steinberg • Atron Gregory • Digital Underground • Interscope Records • 2Pacalypse • Makaveli • Samples • Herbie Hancock • Public Enemy • "Trapped" - 2Pac • Joe Cocker • "The Spank" - James Brown • "The Way It Is" - Bruce Hornsby and the Ranges • "Changes" - 2PAc • Police Brutality • Stacking in Rap Music • "Dear Mama" - 2Pac • "Me Against the World" - 2Pac • Death Row Records • Ice Cube • Iced Tea • NWA • Thug Life • Bone Thugs-N-Harmony • "Fuk Da Police" - NWA • Biggie Smalls / The Notorious B.I.G. • "Runnin'" - 2Pac • House of Pain • Puff Daddy / P-Diddy / Diddy / Sean Combs • Quad Studios • Jimmy Henchman / James Rosemond • Jasmine Guy • "Who Shot Ya?" - The Notorious B.I.G. • "Hit 'Em Up" - 2Pac • Suge Knight • Outlawz Immortalz • "Hail Mary" - 2Pac •

Sources

  • Biography.com - Tupac Shakur
  • Wikipedia - Afeni Shakur
  • Biography.com - Biggie and Tupac's Friendship and Rivalry
  • Rollingstone
  • Abc.net - Tupac Greatest Rapper
  • Rap Renaissance Spotify Playlist

Notes

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