“June 16, 1971, mama gave birth to a hell-raising, heavenly son …”
“Cradle to the Grave,” Thug Life
The classic line sums up Tupac Shakur’s legacy perfectly. As the media has routinely pointed out since untimely death in September 1996, Pac was a mass of contradictions. Heavenly at times (“Pressure,” “White Man’s World”), hell-raising at others (“Hell Raiser”). In honor of his legacy, we’ve picked the top five Tupac Songs of All-Time. And no, “Dear Mama” and “Brenda’s Got a Baby” don’t make an appearance. Let the debates begin.
