Why Tupac Is Better Than Your Favorite Rapper

Several days ago Tupac Shakur would have turned 40 years old. While I never thought Pac was the best rapper when he was alive. I always admired his passion even if it was sometimes misdirected, I also respected his ability to expose the flaws in his own humanity. These are the things that make Tupac an enduring icon to so many people. I still enjoy reading and watching some of his old interviews, and the personal stories from the regular people who's lives he touched. Below are two stories that will soften the heart of even the biggest Tupac hater.


In 1993, Tupac received a letter from the parents of a dying boy, named Joshua. They said it was Joshua’s last wish to meet Tupac. Tupac flew to Maryland to meet Joshua and took him to a basketball game. Soon after Joshua’s death Tupac renamed his publishing company from Ghetto Gospel Music to Joshua’s Dream.

"I had written a letter saying how much I loved his music to his fan club. At the end I made a joke saying that if he ever read this letter to please take me to my prom since my boyfriend had just broken up with me. About a month later there was a knock at my door and it was him! He was by himself. No reporters no homies just Tupac Shakur at my doorstep. He came in and talked to me and my mom and my brother for about fifteen minutes and asked me if I had gotten a dress yet. I said no and he said he would take care of it and gave me $1500 in all hundred dollar bills and told me to get something pretty. Prom day came and he called and said to be ready. A limo showed up with Tupac in it and went straight to my prom. Everyone was going crazy taking pictures but we hung out there for about thirty minutes. We danced to about five songs then he said he had business to take care of kissed me on the cheek and left. I think the world lost a great person when Tupac was killed and I will always remember his kindness"

Most rappers, including many of the ones that I like are so full of shit as people. Other than David Banner who I know for a fact was giving people the clothes off of his back when Katrina hit, I coudn't imagine any of today's so called icons doing anything like this unless it was an 8 episode reality show on MTV or VH-1 in it for them. We miss you Tupac, happy birthday.