I could probably do about 2 months straight on Tupac but let me start here.
This is a classic song from Tupac's first album 2Pacalypse Now. This song tells a story about a girl who gets pregnant at 12 by an older cousin. Tupac chronicles how it "affects the whole community". He touches on welfare, selling crack and prostitution. Also, he examines how unsupportive the family is with the line-
"She tried to hide her pregnancy, from her family
Who didn't really care to see, or give a damn if she
Went out and had a church of kids
As long as when the check came they got first dibs"
This is a great example of how Tupac became one of the greatest rappers to ever do it. I think it showcases his skills of describing his community and identifying major social issues within it.
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