Tupac Shakur

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It is a sad reality that an early death can make a star into a legend, and in the case of 2pac, he turned into a martyr.

Love him or hate him, 2pac would become the face of Gangsta Rap and did so not only as a rapper, but also as a very solid actor.  The man born Tupac Shakur, would emerge from being a back-up dancer for the Digital Underground would became the voice of the East Coast Gangsta lifestyle and spent as much time in jail as he did in the recording studio.  

2pac’s music was not a celebration of the Gangsta life, but rather a poetic explanation of its realities.  He exhibited raw emotion, which accentuated his fan base, and combined with his exposure in film and his expanding notoriety (TMZ would have loved him), he was a certified superstar.

As death continues to expand his folklore, would it really be that much of a surprise if he gains early entry into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?

Should Tupac Shakur be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 32.7%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 4.1%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 10.2%
No opinion. - 2%
No way! - 51%

The Bullet Points

  • Eligible Since: Friday, 01 January 2016
  • Country of Origin: U.S.A. (New York City, NY)
  • Why they will get in: In terms of fame, there are few who are bigger.
  • Why they won't get in: Does the Rock and Roll Hall want to celebrate someone with such a violent past and a violent end?
  • Essential Albums: 2Pacalypse Now (1991)
    Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z. (1993)
    Me Against the World (1995)
    All Eyez on Me (1996)
  • Our Five Favorite Songs as Chosen by Each Member of the NIHOF Committee: If I Die 2Nite (From Me Against the World, 1995)
    Dear Mama (From Me Against the World, 1995)
    Dissident (From All Eyez on Me, 1996)
    2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted (From All Eyez on Me, 1996)
    California Love (From All Eyez on Me, 1996)

Should Tupac Shakur be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 32.7%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 4.1%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 10.2%
No opinion. - 2%
No way! - 51%
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