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Rappers Imagine What Tupac’s Contribution Would’ve Been In Election ‘08

Rappers Imagine What Tupac’s Contribution Would’ve Been In Election ‘08

Written By Danica Dow

With a black presidential candidate on the ballot rappers have become very active in this year’s election. Unfortunately, Tupac Shakur, one of rap’s biggest activists is no longer with us. In honor of the 12th anniversary of his death, SOHH had David Banner, Lupe Fiasco, Juelz Santana and Consequence consider what ‘Pac’s contribution to election season would’ve been.

Before his untimely death in 1996, West Coast rapper, Pac was using his rhymes to paint accurate descriptions of society’s problems and to advocate political, economic and social equality.

Though some of hip-hop’s biggest stars, like Jay-Z, Nas and T.I., have all voiced their political opinions, the rappers SOHH polled believe that Tupac could’ve made an even larger contribution.

“I think if Pac was here hip-hop would have more of a voice in what’s going on in this election,” said Mississippi rapper, David Banner.

Consequence agrees. He thinks Tupac would’ve used his fame to urge the hip-hop generation to turn up at the polls come November.

“Tupac was definitely one of the more vocal artists when it came to matters that matter,” said the G.O.O.D. Music rapper. “I definitely think he would have urged the younger generation to let their voice be heard by voting.”

“I think Tupac would be one of the people that could rally young people together,” echoed Banner. “He’s one of the few artists that would’ve been able to take his fame and actually be able to focus that to somewhere positive.”

From the Young Jeezy and Nas collabo, “Black President,” to Ludacris’ controversial cut, “Politics” many rappers have been recording songs endorsing Barack Obama. Lupe Fiasco thinks that Tupac would be among them.

Lupe thinks that, Pac who notoriously rapped that the world wasn’t “ready to see a black president,” would have to publicly admit that we was wrong in a remix to his Grammy nominated song, “Changes.”

“I think he would have to bite his words. [He said,] ‘Although it seems heaven sent/ we aint ready to see a black president’. I think now he would be like, ‘I think we are,’” said Lupe. “I think he would remix that record and change the lyrics a little bit.”

Dipset rapper Juelz Santana thinks that Pac’s impact could’ve transcended rap. “They would be scared of Tupac. They’d try to kill Tupac right now. Not even on no rap sh*t, Tupac would be a scary dude.”

“Tupac might have run for president,” said Santana. “It’s hard to say if Tupac were here what he would be like. He was that unpredictable when he was here. He was a genius.”

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I don't honestly think we are ready for a black president and I only say that becuz they gonna try and throw everything and anything him if we were ready onli nov can truly tell bcuz I believe we will have another florida its already starting to happen. that's crazy im responding to this california love jus came on I think obama going to be ok
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I don't honestly think we are ready for a black president and I only say that becuz they gonna try and throw everything and anything him if we were ready onli nov can truly tell bcuz I believe we will have another florida its already starting to happen. that's crazy im responding to this california love jus came on I think obama going to be ok
One thing I do know, if he's elected racial tensions will boil over. We'll see a spike in hate crimes and racially motivated fights between people.
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Lupe thinks that, Pac who notoriously rapped that the world wasn’t “ready to see a black president,” would have to publicly admit that we was wrong in a remix to his Grammy nominated song, “Changes.”

“I think he would have to bite his words. [He said,] ‘Although it seems heaven sent/ we aint ready to see a black president’. I think now he would be like, ‘I think we are,’” said Lupe. “I think he would remix that record and change the lyrics a little bit.”
how ignorant is this lil mofo

Obama gettin elected doesnt mean we are ready to see a black president. if he even gets elected... fuckin idiot
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Obama gettin elected doesnt mean we are ready to see a black president. if he even gets elected... fuckin idiot
True. And to add on with that, Pac said this about 15 years ago. Times changed, so no one would be biting their own words. Shit, on the other hand, we're ready to drink, smoke and fuck more than anything anyway. So who knows if we'll appreciate the fact that we have a Black president in the 'White' House until there is one there anyway? It remains to be seen.
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If McCain gets in it's at least another 4 years of Bush, we can't survive through that.
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Vote for John Mccain.....
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^^^^ yeah right, if john mccain gets elected fuck it im moving to Canada!!! and i aint tryin to leave my country SO OBAMA all the way son!!!