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“Im the Phoenix rising from the ashes”

@WalkerReef @comavocadotoast @mrmuthaf_cker You gotta be a troll who doesn’t understand what being a master of ceremonies really is 2pac is much bigger than all of them you named KRS And those other niggas will tell you pac is bigger than Them in the culture he had a movement none of them had that kind of following

@JusNBL @comavocadotoast @mrmuthaf_cker And you do the same 🤣😂🤣 you already show you don’t innerstand the Culture if you think Pac is Bigger than KRson Hip Hop . He’s not bigger than Grand Puba , Jeru the Damaja , rakim Nas dead prez and a lot more . But you listen to pac only not Hip Hop as a whole

Better Rapper: Biggie Better Musical Artist: Tupac and it ain’t close. And yeah I’m from Brooklyn. 😂. People say 2pac didn’t have lyrics. But “Dear Mama” and “Brenda’s Got A Baby” are masterful. How are those not good lyrics? Will never make sense to me.

@WalkerReef @mrmuthaf_cker Nothing I said was dumb it was accurate he didn’t have a fake accent he sounded like himself he moved around too much to have an accent , his image wasn’t made by white ppl at all he got it from being amongst the ppl and moving around the country soaking up game

@JusNBL @mrmuthaf_cker This was a dumb fanned out reply . Pac had a real nigha Spirit for sure , be he was still a young actor finding his true Identity. His image was directed and cursed by white folks . Especially the way he wore his bandana . Accent and all ✅

@WalkerReef @comavocadotoast @mrmuthaf_cker Nigga I am HipHop I make hiphop grew going to the studio since I was 3 meeting legends in black music stop talking like you know shit you don’t , you don’t even understand the essence of what a true Master of ceremonies is Pac embodied that more than anybody and I do the same

@JusNBL @comavocadotoast @mrmuthaf_cker How ca you say that when your not hip Hop just a fan tho ? 🤔 think about what your saying , the people putting pac on murals and playing pac over KRS are fans of hip Hop and entertainment. They don’t listen to Hip Hop’s essence just mainstream propaganda . You said nothing

@Malkur_Negus Pac was a much better lyricist than a lot of those “Lyrical Miracle” types you are right they don’t be saying anything and they know they not saying shit they get fans who act like they understand when they don’t , Pacs style influenced my writing a lot 4sure

This segment from this interview is what caused people to create the false narrative that 2Pac didn't view himself as lyrical. That's not what he said or meant but people just ran with it. Let's break it all down. I'd like to start off by saying that this interview took place in 1991, and was a reflection of what he thought in that current moment. This was very early in his career during the 2Pacalypse Now era, and during the creation of that album he was going by the nickname "The Lyrical Lunatic". In this interview, 2Pac never once said that he wasn't lyrical, nor did he say that he wasn't metaphorical. He said that he was encouraged in Marin to be more straightforward, and not so metaphorical with the rhyme, which doesn't equate to not being lyrical or the total abandonment of metaphors. You can be lyrical using the straightforward style, and "not so" means not as much; it doesn't mean not at all. He's simply saying that he balanced the straightforward and metaphorical style to his liking, which is clear as day. He's also clearly referring to a very specific type of metaphorical style, which he never said that he completely ditched, not metaphors in general. The style he was obviously referring to was "the lyrical miracle style," which is made clear in the example he gave. What he displayed in that example is classic lyrical miracle. He said absolutely nothing of substance at all while using nonsensical Canibus style, empty metaphors, and multis with zero purpose other than to rhyme. Some listeners get tricked into thinking certain rappers are spitting crazy advanced and out of this world level metaphors because they're getting tricked by the style. A lot of lyrical miracle rappers use this style to create the illusion that they're going absolutely bonkers with the metaphors, but when you really dissect it, it's often either little to no metaphors, or it's full of mediocre or weak nonsensical metaphors, or very ABC basic ones that they're fooling y'all to think are extremely advanced. High volume, low efficiency; it's a deceptive trick. This statement also clearly means that 2Pac possessed the ability to do what he's describing, and could do it at will, but he made a conscious decision to not do it as much as before. He never once said or implied that he lacked the ability to do so. His song "No Parts Of Dis," which was recorded shortly before or shortly after this interview, is sort of like a variation of the "lyrical miracle style" but done in his own way. I don't think it's full fledge lyrical miracle per se but if we had to categorize it, that's the category it fits in the most. That's a good example of him not completely ditching it. Lyricism isn't defined by metaphors, it's just a tool used for it. There are a trillion other literary devices that are used for lyricism, and 2Pac not only used them, he had great mastery of them including metaphors. 2Pac used metaphors frequently, he just didn't use the "metaphorical lyrical miracle style" that often. The average listener doesn't catch most of his metaphors. If you truly study his work, you'll notice that he increased his use of metaphors later in his career, especially once he switched his name to Makaveli. 2Pac has referred to himself as lyrical, and boasted about his lyrical abilities multiple times. He also said that he mastered the styles of KRS-One, LL, Ice Cube, and Rakim. You can't master their styles without being lyrical; that's a part of the mastering process. Makaveli wouldn't have said this if he didn't truly view himself as lyrical. Besides, the poetry speaks for itself and by definition, it's very lyrical. Nonsensical metaphorical lyrical miracle style: I’m the hysterical, lyrical miracle I’m the hypothetical, incredible Metaphorical, but in a completely different style: "Blast, tell me homie what you see now? A blind man and a dead body, I'm read' to leave town."

@WalkerReef @comavocadotoast @mrmuthaf_cker In HipHop pac is way bigger than KRS One worldwide they have murals of Pac not KRS you sound like a casual who don’t know shit just rage baiting for views ppl are playing pac over KRS Any day I know I am and I don’t even play pac as much anymore

@comavocadotoast @JusNBL @mrmuthaf_cker Saying Pac is bigger than KRS proves you’re just a fan of Hip Hop . Funk soul rhythm blues don’t run in your veins and family blood like that . But real question , what is your culture you and your family grew up to ?

@WalkerReef @mrmuthaf_cker That’s not a fake accent that’s him being himself on the mic, you don’t say a singer like Marvin Gaye has a fake accent cuz he sounds different singing than him talking or anybody else that’s stupid

@JusNBL @mrmuthaf_cker “Ride on my enemIIIEESSS” 😂 never heard a westcoast or Oakland nigga talk like that . Def wasn’t organic . Y’all forget Pac was an actor .

@WalkerReef @mrmuthaf_cker What fake accent ?

@mrmuthaf_cker It’s good lyrics just not better than biggie. It’s how you rap em . Pac’s cadence and fake accent was all over the place 😂🤦🏽‍♂️

@Cdotspinalot_ @DJSylent You don’t know what good songwriting is clearly

@JusNBL @DJSylent Anything

Better Song: Jay-Z - “A Week Ago” or NaS - “Take It In Blood”❓

@honeamwine @DJSylent No it’s the truth it’s great rapping but the verses don’t got shit to do with the song he’s not on topic at all it’s about a nigga tryna rob you so “Take it in blood” the verses don’t talk about that , so it’s terrible songwriting it’s very simple

@JusNBL @DJSylent Y'all.say anything on this app

@TonyDaDome This was my introduction to Nas I was 12 when this dropped

Top 4-5 NAS album

@TonyDaDome They gon hate me as well when my music takes off but idgaf that’s free promotion I’m here to create the future not recreate the past

Some “Hip Hop Purists” hate everything..😀

@CarnelBarzone @NaimTheDream @TonyDaDome Pac use to battle ppl all the time growing up he use to beat ppl so bad they use to try to fight em because he was that good

@NaimTheDream @TonyDaDome That’s like saying niggaz from the And1 mixtape league are better than NBA players. And that’s NO disrespect to Smack rappers cuz those dudes are 🔥 ….just incomparable

Tupac could REALLY RAP man & it’s funny how some people sleep on that. You aren’t really listening 😆

Be authentic be polarizing don’t live your life tryna please or impress MuthaFuckas who hate themselves that’s insanity

@aaper1_ @abe92til So what

@JusNBL @abe92til He also studied ballet LMAOO

I hate when yall put Drake and Pac in the same sentence together. They ain’t nuthin alike! Pac shot at off duty cops Drake went to the courts over a rap battle. Quit that shiiit already.

@aaper1_ @abe92til Pac dropped out of high school he never graduated

@abe92til You right Tupac went to theatre school for ballet, Drake was a high school drop out lmao

Complaining about ppl not bumping your stuff but you brag about making sure your music isn’t accessible is insane and lacks self awareness , then you flex like I’m keeping it real when it’s cope for being lazy and not wanting to grow

@midwestbeast17 @MUSICANDBUILDS No I’m saying have balance meet ppl half way

@MUSICANDBUILDS He wants you to water down the art for cask flow that ain staying true to the game

IF YOU THINK THAT MY GOAL WAS TO MAKE MUSIC FOR NIGGAS TO DANCE TOO YOU GOT MY PURPOSE COMPLETELY WRONG

Then you blame that shit on the Masses not being smart that’s not true if you can’t explain something for a 5 year to understand you don’t know wtf your talking about Ppl ain’t slow they know when something is truly dope I just told the nigga have balance meet ppl halfway

Musicandbuilds aka DatBoiVic blocked me on here on some weird shit cuz I tried to help him don’t complain about ppl not bumping your shit but your not making for ppl to bump you alienate your audience having dialogue raps and barely hooks or groove tracks