Tupac Amaru Shakur was born on June 16, 1971 making him a Gemini (The Twins) ♊️
Gemini’s belong to the Air element of the zodiac (along with Libra and Aquarius). Air signs are smart, sharp and speedy; they THINK more than they feel, or do.
Geminis are the liveliest of the Air sign gang - versatile, youthful, curious and fun. They make great company, but they are hard to pin down in any way, so they’re notoriously easier to connect with as friends than partners.
Gemini is ruled by the planet Mercury, which makes them fast, witty and super into communications. Words are their weapon of choice.
Mercury is a planet which is associated with speed, and Geminis think fast, eat fast, move fast, talk fast, “get” stuff fast, change their mind fast… so much so that they can even meet themselves coming back round the other way! This can make them seem erratic, even duplicitous, because they don’t stick to their opinions or commitments.
Gemini is depicted by the twins Pullox and Castor. According to Greek mythology, the twins were said to have different fathers. Castor was the mortal son of the king of Sparta and Pollux was the divine son of Zeus. They are said to have been born from the same egg. When the mortal Castor was killed, Pollux, being a demigod, asked Zeus to let him share his immortality with his twin to keep them together. They were then transformed into the constellation Gemini. Geminis are thus said to have a dual personality and their strength lies in their versatility. Because Geminis exhibit dual personalities, you can never really know a Gemini completely.
They can be loving and gentle one moment and distant and detached the other. You never know which part of a Gemini you are experiencing. There is a constant battle between their emotions and intellect.
They're social and fun people, which makes them the life of every party. People love hanging out with them because of their adventurous and carefree nature. They're child-like, open-minded and never shy. They cannot stand small minded people, silence and routine.
Gemini, being a mutable sign (adjustable) are adaptable and flexible by nature. A Gemini is always prepared for change whether it is beneficial for them or not. They know how to fit themselves in any given situation. They are like the chameleon that changes colour to blend in with its environment for survival. They're always changing their mind. This ease with which they handle change can make them resourceful and versatile or evasive and flighty.
They don't cause a scene or complain when things change in their life or they don't get what they want. They seek harmony and want to make the world a better place. They're not confrontational, but this may cause others to underestimate them. Geminis may be chatterboxes, but they talk sense. They are wise beyond their years. They love a good conversation and can charm you with their words.
They love debates and would make a great orator. Intelligence is their secret weapon. Gemini's are quick-witted and curious. They're always open to learning new things, perceptive and can read people well.
Geminis are on a lifelong quest for their other half, be a mentor, a friend, a lover or a confidant. They seek partnership in whoever they find until they meet 'The One', their missing half who matches their energy. But when they find the right one, they remain faithful forever.
It will take every ounce of love and patience to get a Gemini man to commit. They tend to believe commitment takes away freedom. However, once they commit, they will love you forever. They're flirtatious and will woo you with their words. Intelligent, witty and funny, they're hard to resist. They're not clingy and possessive and needs someone willing to give them their space. They're adventurous, talkative and love experimenting.
I feel if I was to look up the definition of Gemini in a dictionary, there would be a picture of Tupac and no written words.
Based on interviews , speeches, media clips, his music and poetry, along with what others close to him have said he is a picture perfect Gemini. He has a confrontational/witty side but he can also be sensitive and emotional.
Nothing will show you this more than reading the two Top 5 lists I have compiled. It will be Top5 Confrontational and Woke song lyrics next to my Top 5 Emotional and Sensitive song lyrics.
So let’s get started with my top 5 woke song lyrics in no particular order...
Socially Conscious and the Controversial Side of Tupac
TRAPPED
https://youtu.be/j-VUV9VcRAQ
“They got me trapped
Can barely walk the city streets
Without a cop harassing me, searching me
Then asking my identity
Hands up, throw me up against the wall
Didn't do a thing at all
I'm tellin' you one day these suckers gotta fall
Cuffed up throw me on the concrete
Coppers try to kill me
But they didn't know this was the wrong street
Bang bang, down another casualty
But it's a cop who's shot there's brutality
Who do you blame?
It's a shame because the mans slain
He got caught in the chains of his own game
How can I feel guilty after all the things they did to me
Sweated me, hunted me
Trapped in my own community
One day I'm gonna bust
Blow up on this society
Why did ya lie to me?
I couldn't find a trace of equality
Work me like a slave while they laid back
Homie don't play that
It's time I lett 'em suffer the payback
I'm tryin' to avoid physical contact
I can't hold back, it's time to attack jack
They got me trapped”
HOLLA IF YOU HEAR ME
https://youtu.be/zAtqb3T5CHE
“Will I quit, will I quit?
They claimin' that I'm violent
But still I kick
Representin'
Never give up on a good thing
Wouldn't stop it if we could
It's a hood thing
And now I'm like a major threat
'Cause I remind you of the things you were made to forget
Bring tha noise
To all my boyz
Know tha real from tha bustas
And the decoys
And if ya hustle like a real 'G'
Pump ya fists if ya feel me
Hollar if ya hear me
Learn to survive in tha nine-tre
I make crime pay
I was in crime pay
Whatever it takes to make a stand
Cause nobody else'l give a damn
So we live like caged beasts
Waitin' for tha day to let tha rage free
Still me, till they kill me
I love it when they fear me
Hollar if ya hear me”
KEEP YOUR HEAD UP
https://youtu.be/XW--IGAfeas
“To all the ladies havin' babies on they own
I know it's kinda rough and you're feelin' all alone
Daddy's long gone and he left you by ya lonesome
Thank the Lord for my kids, even if nobody else want 'em
'Cause I think we can make it, in fact, I'm sure
And if you fall, stand tall and comeback for more
'Cause ain't nothin' worse than when your son
Wants to kno' why his daddy don't love him no mo'
You can't complain you was dealt this
Hell of a hand without a man, feelin' helpless
Because there's too many things for you to deal with
Dying inside, but outside you're looking fearless
While the tears, is rollin' down your cheeks
Ya steady hopin' things don't all down this week
'Cause if it did, you couldn't take it, and don't blame me
I was given this world I didn't make it
And now my son's gettin' older and older and cold
From havin' the world on his shoulders
While the rich kids is drivin' Benz
I'm still tryin' to hold on to my survivin' friends
And it's crazy, it seems it'll never let up, but
Please, you got to keep your head up”
EVERYDAY STRUGGLE
https://youtu.be/9eQ71Za1sKM
“There's, never a good day, cause in my hood they
Let they AK's pump strays where the kids play
And every Halloween, check out the murder scene
Can't help but duplicate the violence seen on the screen
My homies dyin' 'fore they get to see they birthdays
These is the worst days, sometimes it hurts to pray
And even God turned his back on the ghetto youth
I know that ain't the truth, sometimes I look for proof
I wonder if heaven got a ghetto, and if it does
Does it matter if you blood or you cuz
Remember how it was, the picnics and the parties in the projects
Small time drinkin' getting high with them armies
Just another knucklehead kid from the gutter
I'm dealin' with the madness, raised by a single mother
I'm tryin' to tell you when it's on
You gotta keep your head to the sky and be strong, most of all hold on”
GHETTO GOSPEL
https://youtu.be/Do5MMmEygsY
“Tell me do you see that old lady
Ain't it sad
Living out of bags
Plus she's glad for the little things she has
And over there there's a lady
Crack got her crazy
Guess who's giving birth to a baby
I don't trip or let it fade me
From out of the fryin' pan
We jump into another form of slavery
Even now I get discouraged
Wonder if they take it all back
Will I still keep the courage
I refuse to be a role model
I set goals, take control, drink out my own bottles
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
I feel his hand on my brain
When I write rhymes I go blind and let the Lord do his thing
But am I less holy
Cause I chose to puff a blunt and drink a beer with my homies
Before we find world peace
We gotta find peace and end the war in the streets
My ghetto gospel
Those who wish to follow me
My ghetto gospel
I welcome with my hands
And the red sun sinks at last
Into the hills of gold
And peace to this young warrior
Without the sound of guns
Lord can you hear me speak
To pay the price of being hellbound”
And here are my top 5 emotional and sensitive song lyrics in no particular order...
Tupac’s Emotional and Sensitive Top Songs
BETTER DAYS
https://youtu.be/oPKIErjIm4k
“Time to question our lifestyle, look how we live
Smokin' weed like it ain't no thing, so even kids
Wanna try now, then lie down and get ran through
Nobody watches 'em, clockin' the evil man do
Faced with the demons
Addicted to hearin' victims screamin'
Guess we was evil since birth, product of cursed semens
'Cause even our birthdays is cursed days
A born thug in the first place, the worst ways
I'd love to see the block in peace
With no more dealers and crooked cops
The only way to stop the beast
And only we can change
It's up to us to clean up the streets, it ain't the same
Too many murders, too many funerals, and too many tears
Just seen another brother buried
Plus I knew him for years
Passed by his family, but what could I say?
Keep yo' head up and try to keep the faith
And pray for better days”
SO MANY TEARS
https://youtu.be/1Z52-lIZMbQ
”Back in elementary, I thrived on misery
Left me alone I grew up amongst a dying breed
Inside my mind couldn't find a place to rest
Until I got that Thug Life tatted on my chest
Tell me can you feel me
I'm not living in the past, you wanna last?
Be the first to blast Remember Kato
No longer with us; he's deceased
Call on the sirens, seen him murdered in the streets, now rest in peace
Is there heaven for a G? Remember me
So many homies in the cemetery, shed so many tears
I suffered through the years, and shed so many tears
Lord, I lost so many peers, and shed so many tears”
DEAR MAMA
https://youtu.be/Mb1ZvUDvLDY
“Pour out some liquor and I reminisce, cause through the drama
I can always depend on my mama
And when it seems that I'm hopeless
You say the words that can get me back in focus
When I was sick as a little kid
To keep me happy there's no limit to the things you did
And all my childhood memories
Are full of all the sweet things you did for me
And even though I act crazy
I gotta thank the Lord that you made me
There are no words that can express how I feel
You never kept a secret, always stayed real
And I appreciate, how you raised me
And all the extra love that you gave me
I wish I could take the pain away
If you can make it through the night there's a brighter day
Everything will be alright if ya hold on
It's a struggle everyday, gotta roll on
And there's no way I can pay you back
But my plan is to show you that I understand
You are appreciated”
LIFE GOES ON
https://youtu.be/c_oaxM7hxqo
“Bury me smilin' with G's in my pocket
Have a party at my funeral, let every rapper rock it
Let the hoes that I used to know
From way befo' kiss me from my head to my toe
Give me a paper and a pen, so I can write about my life of sin
A couple bottles of gin, in case I don't get in
Tell all my people I'm a ridah
Nobody cries when we die, we Outlawz, let me ride
Until I get free
I live my life in the fast lane, got police chasin' me
To my niggas from old blocks, from old crews
Niggas that guided me through back in the old school
Pour out some liquor, have a toast for the homies
See, we both gotta die, but you chose to go before me
And brothers miss you while you gone
You left your nigga on his own, how long we mourn? Life goes on”
CHANGES
https://youtu.be/9G6ro-c0C5E
“And still I see no changes can't a brother get a little peace?
It's war on the streets and the war in the Middle East
Instead of war on poverty they got a war on drugs
So the police can bother me
And I ain't never did a crime I ain't have to do
But now I'm back with the blacks givin' it back to you
Don't let 'em jack you up, back you up
Crack you up and pimp smack you up
You gotta learn to hold ya own
They get jealous when they see ya with ya mobile phone
But tell the cops they can't touch this
I don't trust this when they try to rush I bust this
That's the sound of my tool you say it ain't cool
My mama didn't raise no fool
And as long as I stay black I gotta stay strapped
And I never get to lay back
'Cause I always got to worry 'bout the pay backs
Some buck that I roughed up way back
Comin' back after all these years
Rat-a-tat-tat-tat-tat that's the way it is, uh”
I would love to hear your favorite socially conscious and emotional songs in the comments to see what #Tupac / #Makaveli fans think.
Which style of his do you listen to more? I generally listen to his socially conscious material more often but lately, while I’ve been trying to clear my head and relax, I’ve been listening to the emotional material.
I found a pretty killer Tupac emotional song mix on YouTube and I will put the link below for your viewing pleasure!
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