Even after Tupac Shakur’s traumatic death, his fans remain faithful to his music and legacy. In all these years, it is proved that no other hip-hop artist could match his energy level and cannot come close to his music. Tupac’s music is not just appreciated for fun’s sake but it touched millions of hearts with strong acclaiming voice which stands up for social causes like violence, racism and injustice against blacks.
He is an inspiration to many of his fans as a revolutionary figure! However, his life revolves around numerous conflicts but at the same time he showed the world responsibility, wisdom and a soft side of his personality.
Till now, Tupac’s life, death, his music and poetry has deeply impacted many lives and left an indelible imprint on society. His witty yet bold statements are now turned into motivational sayings. Let’s read the Inspiring Quotes from Tupac Shakur which can change our vision towards life as well!
Driving by my ambitions, desire higher positions, to see eternally and my mission, to be more than just a rap musician.
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I’m a thug. And my thug comes from… my definition of thug comes from half of the street element. Straight street hustling.
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Reality is wrong. Dreams are for real.
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You either ride with us, or collide with us.
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And did you ever stop to think that im old enough to go to war but i aint old enough to drink.
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I feel like Black Jesus got his hands on me and guides me through life to put me where I’m supposed to be.
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It aint about black or white cause we`re human.
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In my brain all I think about is fame.
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I find any great man, black or white, I’m going to study him, learn him so he can’t be great to me no more.
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Everybody raps. We rap to make money. We do business. Ain’t no other record company out there that sold as many records as we did.
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All the Hennessy and weed can’t hide, the pain i feel inside, its like I’m living just to die.
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Hoping they bury me with ammunition, weed, and shells. Just in case.
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I want to grow. I want to be better. You Grow. We all grow. We’re made to grow.You either evolve or you disappear.
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Well, the first two days in prison, I had to go through what life is like when you’ve been smoking weed for as long as I have and then you stop. Emotionally, it was like I didn’t know myself.
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I just don’t know how to deal with so many people giving me that much affection. I never had that in my life.
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For quiet times disappear listen to the ocean.
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If a picture is worth a thousand words, photographers are worth a million.
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I’d be in my hotel room, smoking too much, drinking, going to clubs, just being numb. That was being in jail to me. I wasn’t happy at all on the streets. That was the addict speaking.
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I was raised in the city, shitty Ever since I was an itty bitty kitty Drinkin’ liquor out my momma’s titty And smokin’ weed was an everyday thang in my household, And drinking liquor til’ you out cold.
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Strength is overcome by weakness/Joy is overcome by Pain/The night is overcome by Brightness/and Love-it remains the same.
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I try to find my way in the world you know, I try to be somebody instead of just, make money off of everybody.
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Even as a dope fiend mama. You always was a black queen mama.
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Be an individual, work hard, study, get your mind straight, and trust nobody.
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Will I, succeed, paranoid from the weed and hocus pocus, try to focus but I can’t see.
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Yellow M&M’s don’t move with green M&M’s. I mean, you don’t put M&M’s peanuts with M&M’s plain.
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If Colin Powell was president, I’d follow him. I wanna get into politics. That’s the way for us to overcome a lot of our obstacles.
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I am a hard person to love but when I love, I love really hard.
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Born through hard times, Ghetto child of mine. I wonder if you have to suffer for your father’s crimes.
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My family tree consists of drug dealers, thugs, and killers.
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Papa wasn’t man enough, couldn’t stand up to his responsibilities. Instead of taking care of me, he’d rather live lavishly.
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You gotta find a way to survive cause they win when your soul dies.
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The realest people don’t have a lot of friends.
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With all my fans I got a family again.
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If I win and get the money, then the Oakland Police department is going to buy a boys’ home, me a house, my family a house, and a Stop Police Brutality Center.
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There should be a class on apartheid. There should be a class on why people are hungry, but there are not. There are classes on…gym. Physical Education.
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Tupac Quotes About Life
Tupac is one in a million personalities who is missed by all his fans; his powerful lyrics and rap songs are still inspiring many hearts in the world. In the early 90’s he was known to be a superstar of the west coast hip-hop industry and caught attention of many music lovers in a special way.
Renowned for his one of the best-selling albums 2Pac, the artist is followed for his enthusiast lifestyle which is full of zeal, love and passion. His lyrics and works deliver the story about a young man who is trying to find himself while avoiding all the traps of life.
Everyone still loves an American revolutionary rapper who acknowledges social issues, philosophy and reality of life through his verses. Let’s revisit his golden words on life, love and moving on which we have composed in a collection of quotes for all of his fans.
With all my fans I got a family again.
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Reality is wrong. Dreams are for real.
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All I’m trying to do is survive and make good out of the dirty, nasty, unbelievable lifestyle that they gave me.
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I don’t have no fear of death. My only fear is coming back reincarnated.
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Don’t change on me. Don’t extort me unless you intend to do it forever.
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They got money for the war but can’t feed the poor.
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Our future is our confidence and self-esteem.
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Everybody’s at war with different things. I’m at war with my own heart sometimes.
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Everybody’s at war with different things. I’m at war with my own heart sometimes.
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Whatever you see you gotta keep a sense of humor; you gotta be able to smile through all the bulls***.
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If you can make it through the night, there’s a brighter day.
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That which does not kill me can only make me stronger. I don’t see why everybody feels as though they gotta tell me how to live my life.
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During your life, never stop dreaming. No one can take away your dreams.
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My mama always used to tell me: If you can’t find somethin’ to live for, you best find somethin’ to die for.
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We can never go nowhere unless we share with each other.
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I’m done talking since you’re not listening, continue to hang out with them nothing ass bitches, then!
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The seed must grow regardless of the fact that it’s planted in stone.
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Always falling too deep in a relationship, always end up being the one that’s hurt the most.
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Behind every sweet smile, there is a bitter sadness that no one can see and feel.
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A woman brought you into this world, so you have no right to disrespect one.
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When you do rap albums, you got to train yourself. You got to constantly be in character.
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Reality is wrong. Dreams are for real.
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We was young and we was dumb, but we had heart.
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Whatever it takes to switch places with the bustas on top.
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Do everything you can to make it around the system, over the system, or out the system.
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I’d rather die like a man, than live like a coward.
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All I’m trying to do is survive and make good out of the dirty, nasty, unbelievable lifestyle that they gave me.
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I know it seems hard sometimes but remember one thing. Through every dark night, there’s a bright day after that. So no matter how hard it get, stick your chest out, keep ya head up, and handle it.
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I am not a perfectionist, but still I seek perfection. I am not a great romantic, but yet I yearn for affection.
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It’s the game of life. Do I win or do I lose? One day they’re gonna shut the game down. I gotta have as much fun and go around the board as many times as I can before it’s my turn to leave.
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Death is not the greatest loss in life. The greatest loss is what dies inside while still alive. Never surrender.
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Is it a crime, to fight, for what is mine?
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I’m not saying I’m gonna change the world, but I guarantee that I will spark the brain that will change the world.
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It seems like every time you come up something happens to bring you back down.
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This fast life soon shatters, cause after all the lights and screams, nothing but my dreams matter.
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There’s nobody in the business strong enough to scare me.
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One thing we all adore, something worth dying for, nothing but pain, stuck in this game, searchin’ for fortune and fame.
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The only time I have problems is when I sleep.
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I feel like role models today are not meant to be put on a pedestal. But more like angels with broken wings.
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Things will never be the same, that’s just the way it is.
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The only time I have problems is when I sleep.
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Happy are those who dream dreams and are ready to pay the price to make them come true.
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Just cause you live in the ghetto doesn’t mean you can’t grow.
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Life is a wheel of fortune and it’s my turn to spin it.
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When I was a little baby, I remember that one moment of calm-peace, and 3 minutes after that, it was on.
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Don’t believe everything you hear. Real eyes, realize, real lies.
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I’m not saying girls are perfect cause we all know that’s not true. But why be unfaithful to her if she was true to you?
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Meaningful Tupac Shakur Quotes
The 90’s generation remembers Tupac as a rapper, with his charismatic personality, the way he used to speak with passion and his confidence was just electrifying! Well, his presence was not just about being a successful rapper but a complete package as a great artist! There is nothing he would not have done with perfection; he was a wonderful actor, wrote beautiful poetries and had some serious dance moves!
His music and raps were considered tough and all about the violent ghetto lifestyle. Also, his journey always raised controversies but somewhere down the line, he managed to stand for what he believed in.
Though there some conspiracy theories never left his side, but his music still resides in millions of hearts. Below is our collection of thought-provoking and meaningful Tupac quotes and lyrics which will motivate us to face life challenges with full power and happiness!
No one knows my struggle, they only see the trouble. Not knowing how hard it is to carry on when no one loves you.
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I’m 23 years old. I might just be my mother’s child, but in all reality, I’m everybody’s child. Nobody raised me; I was raised in this society.
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The realest people don’t have a lot of friends.
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I want to grow. I want to be better. You Grow. We all grow. We’re made to grow.You either evolve or you disappear.
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Don’t leave this world without giving it your all.
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I don’t want to be a role model. I just want to be someone who says, this is who I am, this is what I do, I say what’s on my mind.
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In my mind, I’ll be thinking is this true, will I fail? Am I supposed to fail? Should I just stop trying and give up? But then, that’s exactly what they’re waiting for me to do.
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I set goals, take control, drink out my own bottle. I make mistakes but learn from every one. And when it’s said and done. I bet this brother be a better one. If I upset you don’t stress. Never forget, that God isn’t finished with me yet.
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I feel like role models today are not meant to be put on a pedestal. But more like angels with broken wings.
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You can spend minutes, hours, days, weeks, or even months over-analyzing a situation; trying to put the pieces together, justifying what could’ve, would’ve happened… or you can just leave the pieces on the floor and move the f*** on.
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I am a society’s child. This is how they made me and now I’m sayin’ what’s on my mind and they don’t want that. This is what you made me, America.
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Never surrender, it’s all about the faith you got; don’t ever stop, just push it ‘till you hit the top and if you drop, at least you know you gave your all to be true to you, that way you can never fail.
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Forgive but don’t forget, girl keep your head up. And when he tells you you ain’t nothing, don’t believe him. And if he can’t learn to love you, you should leave him.
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Until it happened, I really did believe that no Black person would ever shoot me. I believed that I didn’t have to fear my own community, You know, I was like I represent them. I’m their ambassador to the world, they will never do me wrong.
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That which does not kill me can only make me stronger. I don’t see why everybody feel as though that they gotta tell me how to live my life.
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Every day, I’m standing outside trying to sing my way in: We are hungry, please let us in We are hungry, please let us in. After about a week that song is gonna change to: We hungry, we need some food. After two, three weeks, it’s like: Give me the food Or I’m breaking down the door. And after a year you’re just like: I’m picking the lock. Coming through the door blasting.
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I know it seems hard sometimes but remember one thing. Through every dark night, there’s a bright day after that. So no matter how hard it get, stick your chest out, keep ya head up…. and handle it.
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There’s no way I could pay you back but my plan is to show you that I understand, you are appreciated.
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I believe that everything that you do bad comes back to you. So everything that I do that’s bad, I’m going to suffer from it. But in my mind, I believe what I’m doing is right. So I feel like I’m going to heaven.
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I just spent 11 and a half months in a maximum-security jail, got shot five times, and was wrongly convicted of a crime I didn’t commit.
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There’s no way that Michael Jackson or whoever Jackson should have a million thousand droople billion dollars and then there are people starving. There’s no way! There’s no way that these people should own planes and their people don’t have houses. Apartments. Shacks. Drawers. Pants! I know you’re rich. I know you got 40 billion dollars, but can you just keep it to one house? You only need ONE house. And if you only got two kids, can you just keep it to two rooms? I mean why have 52 rooms and you know there’s somebody with no room?! It just doesn’t make sense to me. It don’t.
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Don’t live to fight, fight to live.
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There’s gonna be some stuff you gonna see that’s gonna make it hard to smile in the future, but through whatever you see, through all the rain and the pain you gotta keep your sense of humor. You gotta be able to smile through all this bullshit…remember that.
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What I learned in jail is that I can’t change. I can’t live a different lifestyle – this is it.
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This is the life that they gave and this is the life that I made.
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We wouldn’t ask why a rose that grew from the concrete for having damaged petals, in turn, we would all celebrate its tenacity, we would all love its will to reach the sun, well, we are the roses, this is the concrete and these are my damaged petals, don’t ask me why thank god, and ask me how.
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Death is not the greatest loss in life. The greatest loss is what dies inside while still alive. Never surrender.
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You gotta make a change. Its time for us as a people to start making some changes, let’s change the way we eat, let’s change the way we live, and let’s change the way we treat each other. You see the old way wasn’t working so it’s on us, to do what we gotta do to survive.
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Long live the rose that grew from concrete when no one else even cared.
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I set goals, take control, drink out my own bottle. I make mistakes but learn from every one. And when it’s said and done. I bet this brother be a better one. If I upset you don’t stress. Never forget, that God isn’t finished with me yet.
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They have money for war but can’t feed the poor.
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I don’t see myself being special; I just see myself having more responsibilities than the next man. People look to me to do things for them to have answers.
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During your life, never stop dreaming. No one can take away your dreams.
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I don’t have no fear of death. My only fear is coming back reincarnated.
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It’s the game of life. Do I win or do I lose? One day they’re gonna shut the game down. I gotta have as much fun and go around the board as many times as I can before it’s my turn to leave.
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Don’t change on me. Don’t extort me unless you intend to do it forever.
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Learn to see me as a brother instead of two distant strangers.
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Our future is our confidence and self-esteem.
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Ain’t a woman alive that could take my mama’s place.
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If you can make it through the night, there’s a brighter day.
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It takes skill to be real, time to heal each other.
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We can never go nowhere unless we share with each other.
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For a woman it ain’t easy tryin’ to raise a man.
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I hate the man in the mirror ’cause his reflection makes the pain turn realer.
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Time to heal our women, be real to our women.
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Pay no mind to those who talk behind your back, it simply means that you are 2 steps ahead.
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Everything will be alright if you hold on
It’s a struggle every day, gotta roll on.
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I would rather be stricken blind, than to live without expression of mind.
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I know you’re fed up, ladies, but keep ya head up.
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You know nothing can stop me but loss of breath and I’m still breathing so it’s still on.
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You gotta learn to hold your own.
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People die but legends live forever.
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Sometimes life can be a heavy load.
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Tupac Shakur had bestowed creativity and he was an incredible artist who has touched thousands of lives all across the world. He speaks through his art and is remembered by his great words. Hope our collection of Tupac quotes and sayings will bring out the sunshine in his fan’s lives!