phantasmas 10,689 Posted May 19, 2023 Share Posted May 19, 2023 During a recent city council meeting, Oakland voted to adopt a resolution commemoratively renaming MacArthur Blvd. as “Tupac Shakur Way” Although the rapper was born in New York, his connection to Oakland is explained in the city council resolution: “The life of American hip-hop artist, actor, writer, and humanist Tupac Shakur is internationally observed and celebrated by millions; and although Tupac was born in Harlem, New York City in 1971, later lived in Baltimore, Maryland, and in Marin City, California, he cherished his time in Oakland as his home, stating that he got his ‘Game’ from Oakland. Tupac Shakur once said: “…I give all my love to Oakland, if I’ma claim somewhere I’ma claim Oakland”; and connecting with Oakland-based hip-hop group Digital Underground launched Tupac’s career, paying his dues as a roadie, and a backup dancer, before rapping on records.” Source: https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/oakland-street-named-tupac-shakur-204247753.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PartySick 161,502 Posted May 20, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2023 His music focuses on the poor and underprivileged a lot. It really humanizes people who've made bad decisions due to crappy life circumstances (Brenda's Got a Baby remains one of my favorite songs) so it's nice to see him honored by his chosen home town You're stinky Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flippy 13,040 Posted May 20, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2023 Oh… I live here and I didn’t even know TMBT 3.22.11 // TBTWB 1.17.13 // ArtRAVE 6.3.14 // C2CT 5.28.15 // TJWT 8.13.17 // CWT 9.8.22 // TMB 7.22.25 & 7.24.25 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluemonkey 639 Posted May 20, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2023 8 minutes ago, Flippy said: Oh… I live here and I didn’t even know Me too Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flippy 13,040 Posted May 20, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2023 6 minutes ago, bluemonkey said: Me too Omg another Oakland monster?! Slay! TMBT 3.22.11 // TBTWB 1.17.13 // ArtRAVE 6.3.14 // C2CT 5.28.15 // TJWT 8.13.17 // CWT 9.8.22 // TMB 7.22.25 & 7.24.25 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluemonkey 639 Posted May 20, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2023 18 hours ago, Flippy said: Omg another Oakland monster?! Slay! Well technically I live in San Leandro but I was born in Oakland I barely have any monster friends Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flippy 13,040 Posted May 20, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2023 53 minutes ago, bluemonkey said: Well technically I live in San Leandro but I was born in Oakland I barely have any monster friends My sister lives in San Leandro so I’m an awful lot over there! Well, now you do! I don’t have any monster friends irl so there’s that too! TMBT 3.22.11 // TBTWB 1.17.13 // ArtRAVE 6.3.14 // C2CT 5.28.15 // TJWT 8.13.17 // CWT 9.8.22 // TMB 7.22.25 & 7.24.25 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluemonkey 639 Posted May 20, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2023 23 minutes ago, Flippy said: My sister lives in San Leandro so I’m an awful lot over there! Well, now you do! I don’t have any monster friends irl so there’s that too! oh this is so exciting! I’ll DM you Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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