Quincy Jones, QD3, Jeff Johnson, Tyrese Gibson and Others Remember Tupac

QD3: "He had so much in the pipeline that people didn't know about. I mean, he was so well-read ... He was probably literally four to five months away from the turnaround to becoming a man, and becoming the leader that he was."

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Remembering Tupac Amaru Shakur (June 16, 1971 – Sept. 13, 1996)

Tupac, the epitome of a West Coast rapper, died 13 years ago today, and like Biggie, Pac's death still remains a mystery. I was all of 12 years old when I heard the news and those memories replay in my mind as if they happened yesterday. He was only 25 when his life ended, and we can only imagine what greatness he could have accomplished in the following years. Here are a few of my favorite Tupac songs.

"Dear Mama"


"I Get Around"


"California Love"


"I Wrote This Song A Long Time Ago"


But in all seriousness, R.I.P. Tupac!

West Coast Wednesday: Tupac (Makaveli) "To Live and Die in L.A."

I was driving around the LBC today and heard this joint come on the radio and got to reminiscing. This song came out in 1996 when I was all of 12 years old and Tupac went by Makaveli, but now it makes we want to throw up Westside and sip a 40. Love that summertime feel. Westside!

Some food for thought from the late and great 'Pac: "It wouldn't be L.A. without Mexicans/Black love, brown pride and the sets again."