I was informed that the 10-year anniversary of Tupac's death is today.
May he rest in peace.
Tupac was an outstanding rapper...I'll give him that...but nothing more. I can't go with the flow that he was this" legendary" figure. For those that think he was a legend...please enlighten me.
Although he's not dead, Russell Simmons fits that role better from the Hip Hop world, in my opinion. He's done more for hip hip and black people than Tupac.
Def Comedy Jam made its comeback on HBO recently with Mike Epps hosting, opened some doors for many black comedians.
The list is below.
Dave Chappelle
Chris Rock
Cedric the Entertainer
Steve Harvey
Bernie Mac
Chris Tucker
D.L. Hughley
Bruce Bruce
Bill Bellamy
Eddie Griffin
Jamie Foxx
Ellen Cleghorne
Rickey Smiley
Arnez J
Don Curry
Paul Mooney
Tracy Morgan
Rich Vos
George Wallace
Steve White
Earthquake
Mark Curry
Katt Williams
Tony Rock
Adele Givens
Not to mention...former hosts...
Martin Lawrence (1992 - 1993)
Joe Torry (1994 - 1995)
Ricky Harris (1996 - 1997)
Mike Epps (2006 - present)
I was also alerted by a Bay area resident about a guy named Tony Spires. According to my source, Spires started the Bay Area Black Comedy Competition in 1986. It was held on Oakland and some of the people who appeared on stage.
Adele Givens
Laura Hayes
Mark Curry (1988 winner)
D.L. Hughley (1990 runner-up)
Jamie Foxx (1991 winner)
Chris Tucker (1992 semi-finalist)
Don “D.C.” Curry (1995 winner)
Mike Epps (1996 finalist)
Nick Cannon (1998 finalist)
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I think TuPac is one of the most talented and poignant poets of our time. Not revolutionary but I'll give him "unconcious voice" of the post-civil rights era...based on his words alone. Not his actions, we know he did a fair bit of partying and gangbangin...but isn't that what the current rapsongs on the airwaves are still glorifying?
not all of them. he had his faults, but also his moments of promise and poise. he definitely had more influence than a lot of others though. so he will always be a touchy subject, yet always relevant becasue of the controversy and contradictions that constantly surrounded him
I feel Tupac sold his soul at times. He was "for the people" one moment but when Suge wanted him to, he was Mr. Uber Thug. I will say that I do love his more reflective side.
OMG...DFJ is back? I get HBO on Friday...yay!!!!!
Tupac is not neccessary 'legendary', but definitely a 'legend' in his own right.
Labels are for canned goods. Watch the documentary "Tupac: Resurrection"...it's been in heavy rotation on VH1 recently...and then tell us what you think of him.
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