Wise Beyond His Years: Reflecting on 2Pac's (FULL) 1988 Interview

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  • Опубліковано 26 лют 2024
  • Welcome back to our channel, where today we're taking a slightly different journey through time with #RetrotoMetroReactions. Instead of music, we're diving into the mind of a young 2Pac through his 1988 interview at just 17 years old. As someone who could not remotely relate to 2Pac's 'world', I found myself surprisingly connected to his early insights on life, social justice, and his deep bond with his mother.
    2Pac, even as a teenager, displayed an uncanny ability to articulate the struggles and aspirations of his community, reflecting a maturity and wisdom that was far beyond his years. His candid discussion about the social issues of the time resonates even today, making his message both timeless and inspiring. Moreover, his heartfelt admiration and respect for his mother's strength and guidance is something some of us can relate to.
    This reflection isn't just about marveling at 2Pac's early awareness or his eloquence in expressing complex emotions and societal critiques; it's about recognizing the power of youthful voices in sparking change. 2Pac's views on education, equality, and personal responsibility serve as a reminder of the impact one can make, regardless of age.
    Join me as we explore the layers of this profound interview, drawing parallels to our own experiences and the world around us. It's a testament to how the thoughts and words of a young individual can ripple through time, urging us to listen, learn, and act. Don't forget to share your thoughts and experiences in the comments below. Let's keep the dialogue going, appreciating the past to better understand our present and future. Remember to like, share, and subscribe for more content that connects us through music, history, and the stories that shape our world.
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  • @SoundBiteInc-
    @SoundBiteInc- 3 місяці тому +74

    When pac passed, the world stopped. And a few days after he passed , a music video for a song called I ain’t mad at cha depicted him in heaven . Imagine being a pac fan n seeing that

    • @RetroToMetroReactions
      @RetroToMetroReactions  3 місяці тому +10

      😥

    • @Beauty4Ashes578
      @Beauty4Ashes578 3 місяці тому +10

      I remember the day that he died in San Diego California as a immigrant young girl in 7th grade the earth literally stopped! The clouds were grey, gloomy and there was a deep sadness and sorrow in the air on that day. I didn’t know much about him prior (probably because I was too young lol) but the day that he died I knew and felt that something extremely wrong just happened to someone who was very important and needed to the world 🌍
      I’ll mourn him forever 💜💜🌸

    • @BigDipper907
      @BigDipper907 2 місяці тому +2

      And then Hail Mary came out after that. I was in California and also was in 7th grade. When my friend told me i was in disbelief. I remember we went to the local big name brand record store I can’t remember the name of it, it wasn’t Sam goody tho. But you could pick a cd u wanted to listen to and they wud put it in for u and you cud sit down and listen to it so we went and listened to all eyes on me

    • @hollymartin4717
      @hollymartin4717 2 місяці тому

      I could not agree more. Time stood still.

  • @younginocent
    @younginocent 3 місяці тому +42

    If you find any 17 years old of 2024 talking like this I will move to the 🌝 🌙 moon !!!

    • @lareshaparker9841
      @lareshaparker9841 3 місяці тому +2

      We talk like this today 😅

    • @gmac9987
      @gmac9987 3 місяці тому

      ​@@lareshaparker9841i have a twenty year old and 18 year old. No you don't

    • @Papi_c99200
      @Papi_c99200 3 місяці тому

      @@lareshaparker9841no yall don’t..never seen a teen have a deep conversation about the world..maybe about relationships or what they have been through but not about society!! Stop the cap

    • @sarahtshehla9812
      @sarahtshehla9812 Місяць тому

      Because ure 55 now 😂

    • @stockstock6805
      @stockstock6805 Місяць тому +1

      ​@lareshaparker9841 Yeah right 😂 In your warped alternate reality 😂

  • @kwenzaluthuli7446
    @kwenzaluthuli7446 3 місяці тому +27

    I'm from South Africa, 2pac was a role model to many youngsters when I was growing up..that man was a whole book.

  • @lepreconvict3606
    @lepreconvict3606 3 місяці тому +35

    Discovering this interview in 2017 when I was a directionless and depressed 21 year old helped me see things clearer and set me on a better path than school ever taught me. Way more people should watch 2pac's interviews. Especially this one.

  • @kamalnz
    @kamalnz 3 місяці тому +18

    Also just a fun fact, believe it or not but some universities throughout the US offer classes to study his poetic works because he was that great of a lyricist/writer.

  • @divinethug1
    @divinethug1 3 місяці тому +21

    Pac was a true visionary, a deep rational philosophical thinker.
    He transcended far beyond rap itself, and proved that the pen is indeed mightier then the sword.
    He wore his heart on his sleeve, the bigger and more famous he became, the more paranoid he got as well,
    combine that with hanging with the wrong crowd, getting shot, foreseeing his own demise, he got taken away, way to early, such a damn shame.
    R.I.P Tupac.

    • @eliascoarts5221
      @eliascoarts5221 3 місяці тому +1

      He was not shot because of hanging with wrong crowd .
      He was shot because he was a fearless warrior and those shot him took him as a threat because of what he stood for.

    • @borngreat-4-life930
      @borngreat-4-life930 2 місяці тому

      He knew all along.

  • @jamie3093
    @jamie3093 3 місяці тому +21

    If you want to know more about Tupac’s life I thoroughly recommend ‘Resurrection’ it’s by far the most detailed and well produced piece of work about Tupac in my opinion - plus he narrates the whole movie ❤

  • @OldSkoolDad23
    @OldSkoolDad23 3 місяці тому +45

    Tupac doesn’t get enough credit for his intelligence.

    • @lilmik551
      @lilmik551 3 місяці тому +8

      This was honestly a future president fr real talk dude had nothing but love in heart in mind

    • @enriquequintero9547
      @enriquequintero9547 3 місяці тому +3

      amen for real

    • @Snakeman612
      @Snakeman612 3 місяці тому +1

      He really DOES though!!! Js

    • @TheAnduwan18
      @TheAnduwan18 2 місяці тому +1

      He's well respected for his intellect

  • @pmaximus5659
    @pmaximus5659 3 місяці тому +38

    Your the ONLY One who has reacted to this whole video! I appreciate you.. I’m now a huge fan

    • @dee_pendable1
      @dee_pendable1 3 місяці тому +2

      Never saw this video, but I've seen numerous clips of different interviews. His clarity about life and his purpose is quite remarkable. I miss him and his music.

    • @yuryberrios7003
      @yuryberrios7003 3 місяці тому

      I feel the same... I love that I found this reactor... Quickly being 1 of my favorites

  • @NorrisFoxx
    @NorrisFoxx 4 місяці тому +8

    The statement he made about himself being too trusting of people is so true as this very thing would end up causing him a lot of hard aches in the future.

  • @kamalnz
    @kamalnz 3 місяці тому +18

    Surprised you watched that entire interivew. +100 mad respect. Tupac really was ahead of his time especially for his age. I highly recommend watching the five part 2023 documentary titled 'Dear Mama' directed by Allen Hughes which goes indepth into the lives of both Tupac and his mother Afeni Shakur. Look forward to more Tupac content!

  • @rednaskela4830
    @rednaskela4830 3 місяці тому +8

    The amount of respect i have for this man and how much he could've achieved if he survived all the BS. Hope you someday stumble on his later interviews, he was not that gloomy before his passing....

  • @GeronFletcher
    @GeronFletcher 3 місяці тому +14

    You should 100% watch the FX documentary that came out last year about Tupac and his mother Afeni. It’s INCREDIBLE

  • @DorzellC
    @DorzellC Місяць тому

    Wisdom comes from being open, suffering and prospective. Without trail and tribulations and being open minded is why most people doesnt have the knowledge. Its a gift and a blessing that you cant forget.

  • @seansta21
    @seansta21 2 місяці тому +3

    To think he was only 17 and has this mindset & awareness

  • @3514512
    @3514512 2 місяці тому +1

    When Pac died i cried like i lost my big brother my soil was hurting. because i was able to relate to him on all levels. i knew his heart from music that he put out into the world was different than everyone else.

  • @rrrealizetv8158
    @rrrealizetv8158 3 місяці тому +6

    That's why 2pac was hit cause all of us would have made him unstoppable ❤ and they knew it

  • @jorgel.rivera270
    @jorgel.rivera270 3 місяці тому +4

    I can see all his interviews over and over I just never seen anyone so impactful either just words it’s so crazy thank you it blows my mind at 17 to have that mind. Only 1 PAC

  • @ccjtv809
    @ccjtv809 3 місяці тому +8

    Im from Baltimore and he's not wrong but we also have great culture as well

  • @fredrickgowans949
    @fredrickgowans949 3 місяці тому +4

    RIP To The Homie Tupac Never Forgotten

  • @iwantmoney1239
    @iwantmoney1239 3 місяці тому +6

    Afeni and Tupac’s documentary on Hulu is a must watch. Much love Auntie

  • @chucktaylor824
    @chucktaylor824 3 місяці тому +5

    This was Pac fresh to California. The younger he was, the nicer he was (very well spoken). The older he got, he more ruthless and careless he was with his mouth. He just didn't GAF and understandably... the man was set up and shot 5 times! You can tell this was Still New York (Baltimore too?) Tupac. He'd probably only been in Cali a few months. As he became a permanent CA resident he just turned into that savage and menace we all knew. It's like the West Coast brought that other side of Tupac. Something we never "saw" or heard of when he was on the East Coast. I think this was Pac's 1st interview... just look how he talks. And if you hear his last (I believe was with Angie Martinez), it's probably the most aggressive Tupac we've seen. Pac said it himself... he didn't learn 'the game' TIL he came to California.

  • @JonathanGonzalez-jz4td
    @JonathanGonzalez-jz4td 4 місяці тому +16

    Awesome reaction !!! Next ed Gordon interview!!!!

    • @wetheones1
      @wetheones1 3 місяці тому +1

      That a great video

  • @GeronFletcher
    @GeronFletcher 3 місяці тому +6

    Marin City California. San Francisco area. Small but my dad used to live there he loved it

  • @hollymartin4717
    @hollymartin4717 3 місяці тому +2

    Always wise beyond his yrs❤

  • @TheAnduwan18
    @TheAnduwan18 2 місяці тому +1

    I love the respect that shes showing toward him. The thing that got me was when she heard him say we don't wanna live next door to the murderers. Her rraction to that made me follow her. Just wait till she hears some of his lyrics like when he said " they say my ghetto instrumental is detrimental kids as if they cant see the misery in which they live. I miss this dude. We muss this dude and he is the grratest if all time

  • @msprincessjellyface
    @msprincessjellyface 3 місяці тому +2

    you're very beautiful. also you have a beautiful soul. continue to be you.

  • @smittybenzo4693
    @smittybenzo4693 3 місяці тому +4

    The school of performing arts that Tupac attended is where he met Jada Pinkett (Smith) and became good friends.

  • @vatorewilliams716
    @vatorewilliams716 2 місяці тому +1

    The greatest rapper to ever live

  • @gmac9987
    @gmac9987 3 місяці тому +1

    You were a few years older i was a couple of years younger than him. I really looked at this guy as the big brother i never had. I was the oldest of five but Tupac got me through alot in my life. I make my sons now listen to and pay attention to tupac. He was the realest

  • @SMOOVKILL1
    @SMOOVKILL1 3 місяці тому +4

    Very ahead of his time.

  • @Lovelyone1
    @Lovelyone1 3 місяці тому +2

    I was in grad school when this beautiful human died. I was the only black person in my program. We were walking to our next class and I was so sad about it and one of my white class mates said…”yeah, but didn’t he deserve it??” I couldn’t believe she said that. I didn’t understand how anyone could feel that way about him. He was such a light and we knew it.

  • @ynotsl500
    @ynotsl500 3 місяці тому +1

    Love and miss you Pac!

  • @SoundBiteInc-
    @SoundBiteInc- 4 місяці тому +8

    It’s a trip when u realize he was only alive 8 more years

    • @RetroToMetroReactions
      @RetroToMetroReactions  4 місяці тому +8

      Heartbreaking.

    • @mralfonzohoward5175
      @mralfonzohoward5175 4 місяці тому +4

      This is the best example of how Tupac was different than all other rappers

    • @3KRacing
      @3KRacing 3 місяці тому +2

      ​​@@mralfonzohoward5175Not just rappers, let's not marginalize him. He was one of the most socially aware and intune teenager I've seen. He knew his purpose and wasn't afraid of it. I always felt like Pac, in a different kind of way, was my eras Malcom/King with all due respect. Each had their sins, but each made the ultimate sacrifice for us and while leaving such a profound multi generational impact.

    • @stockstock6805
      @stockstock6805 Місяць тому

      Wow 😳😳 So true 😢

  • @michaelgannon8812
    @michaelgannon8812 2 місяці тому

    I’m remember this I been a park fan since he was on Digital underground . I’m 44. He saved people‘s life in Atlanta Georgia , He got off look up the story

  • @mr.caldwell7065
    @mr.caldwell7065 3 місяці тому +2

    The 90s almost got us there..to no avail...

  • @Randy_G
    @Randy_G 3 місяці тому +1

    I turned 18 in November of 1988 and totally see what he was saying. Gosh I cannot believe time has gone by soooo quickly. It is sad that you don’t appreciate those early years as much as you do when they are gone. 2 Pac was such an awesome person and had so much more potential if he wasn’t taken from this life. Thank you for your channel.

  • @SoundBiteInc-
    @SoundBiteInc- 4 місяці тому +4

    Who he thought was his father passed when he was five. His ACTUAL father reappeared in his life at the hospital in 94 when pac got shot five times when pac was 23. This was the first time they saw eachother in almost 20 years

  • @Downheartedxx
    @Downheartedxx 3 місяці тому +1

    loving the reactions, keep it up.👌

  • @vatorewilliams716
    @vatorewilliams716 2 місяці тому

    He was way beyond his age

  • @leomamofokeng5104
    @leomamofokeng5104 3 місяці тому +6

    please try "2 Pac So Many Tears"...its a deep one

  • @marisolm786
    @marisolm786 3 місяці тому +2

    If u can find the movie/documentary “resurrection “ he narrates his life story from the beginning to the end.My favorite!!

  • @MrMJB14
    @MrMJB14 3 місяці тому

    love from Toronto

  • @hellraiser1341
    @hellraiser1341 3 місяці тому

    Yess you can relate....

  • @mychaljames8025
    @mychaljames8025 4 місяці тому +3

    Rodney wasn’t murdered, he was just beaten to a bloody pulp.

  • @deonteamitchell3703
    @deonteamitchell3703 2 місяці тому

    He was 25 when passing away Born June 16th1971

  • @walidbouz3617
    @walidbouz3617 3 місяці тому +4

    Loved your reaction on this. Thank you for the effort and time that you’re making to watch and upload these 🙏🏼🙏🏼. It’s weird how you said he’s smart and then see how he evolved in both music and as a person based on what he passed through.. this shift in his behaviour and personality is based on his life timeline before gettin accused & shot and after.. it is really interesting to see how life and people wantin him dead changed his demeanor and how you can obviously see it in his music and personality… thats why a lot of people wonder why he had contradicting sides the soft calm one and the aggressive angry one.. the below interviews are in order from 1994 till 1996 where u can recognize and see how his life was changin. All this and he was murdered when he was 25 only.. Would love to see your reactions on these interviews in order, along with Tupac music reaction videos ofcourse:
    Ed Gordon Interview (1994) before he was shot for the first time:
    ua-cam.com/video/S73X6YXK5pA/v-deo.htmlsi=mwBdj_kWv9ZdwhJH
    Prison interview (1995) after he was shot and is in jail for a charge that he did not commit
    ua-cam.com/video/HjJyErHC4gc/v-deo.htmlsi=vEfjLODKdhPE0arz
    Lost Vibe Interview (1996) after he went out of jail and a few months before he was murdered:
    ua-cam.com/video/Q4zAdiWMG1Q/v-deo.htmlsi=uJB-XauWFrl8mm-5

  • @rquiles4881
    @rquiles4881 3 місяці тому +4

    Do the 2 pac ed gordon interview next

  • @edwardsandoval521
    @edwardsandoval521 3 місяці тому +1

    AWESOME reaction!! You need to do the Tupac Ed Gordon interview….. I’m just subscribed to your channel.

  • @corrynthiaiam9205
    @corrynthiaiam9205 3 місяці тому

    You dont feel y ramble. I love hearing your commentary on him since you are knew to his music.

  • @KevinJohnson-sd3vv
    @KevinJohnson-sd3vv 3 місяці тому +2

    She is learning something new about life from 2Pac.

  • @10graymichael
    @10graymichael 3 місяці тому +2

    Good reaction you should do the ed Gordon interview (after the game)

  • @NorrisFoxx
    @NorrisFoxx 4 місяці тому +2

    Ugh! I was trying to post a list of his interviews for you to make it easier in case you wanted to react to more but UA-cam keeps removing it as spam.

  • @RealMagnolia
    @RealMagnolia 3 місяці тому +2

    Great reaction video after the Ed Gordon interview you should react to his interview while he was in prison at Clinton Correctional Facility!

  • @Slimmx
    @Slimmx 3 місяці тому

    You should react to his Ed Gordon interview

  • @oagengliebenberg9219
    @oagengliebenberg9219 Місяць тому

    You must never feel bad for supporting revolution, revolution is always a good movement to stop oppression ❤🇿🇦

  • @quaresma9003
    @quaresma9003 3 місяці тому

    Hey my Friend, react to JOURNEY "don't stop believin" live in Houston 1981. Iconic song, Amazing live performance with insane vocals & great guitare solo. Thanks 💐

    • @RetroToMetroReactions
      @RetroToMetroReactions  3 місяці тому

      Thanks for the request… I actually have seen that already. Thanks though. 🤗

  • @MegaEnchik
    @MegaEnchik 3 місяці тому

    🤍 from mongolia 🇲🇳

  • @forty434
    @forty434 3 місяці тому +1

    Book by Tupac Shakur The Rose That Grew From Concrete
    pleases check it out
    its 2pac poetry writing

  • @26Rio
    @26Rio 15 днів тому

    It may seem like things are coming back or in waves but as a member of an oppressed community you realize that in actuality nothing has changed. Laws and restrictions have been changed but that is only to give our society plausible deniability of the racism that is inherent in our country’s infrastructure, even if not all of this racism is entirely of malice but rather just passed down plain ignorance and lack of empathy.

  • @AntonOgb
    @AntonOgb 2 місяці тому

    I think you mean To say Ronny king beat down. Hope I'm correct

  • @moluvkbalalala8878
    @moluvkbalalala8878 4 місяці тому

    #PUSHWITHCOMMENT

  • @ryanB9722
    @ryanB9722 3 місяці тому +2

    2pac: great interview seen it before. This man’s a legend.
    BUT…. With all due respect, I thought this lady would have something articulate to say that would have some sort of angled interjection to Tupacs thoughts.
    Instead it’s surface level interjecting and some things are just like what? Example: Rodney king didn’t get killed by the cops. Almost but he was brutally beat. If you can’t have that fact straight you shouldn’t even try to make a video around a legendary insightful black man.

    • @RetroToMetroReactions
      @RetroToMetroReactions  3 місяці тому +2

      I prefer to refrain from sharing my thoughts when I believe I might not fully understand or accurately represent the topic. My perspective on this matter is still forming, especially since I'm new to learning about 2Pac and exploring rap music. While I value your viewpoint, I believe that being open to new information is a key part of learning. Regarding Rodney King, I acknowledge my error and the incorrect year I mentioned.

  • @forty434
    @forty434 3 місяці тому

    I apologize you've got the story now
    use in for a treat

  • @trea10x41
    @trea10x41 3 місяці тому

    16:45

  • @allenrice-cw8dc
    @allenrice-cw8dc 3 місяці тому +1

    HEADS UP!!! so far you have been listening to the TAME Tupac songs Lol

  • @fredrickgowans949
    @fredrickgowans949 3 місяці тому

    The LA Riots Were Back In 1992

  • @donnaweathers5335
    @donnaweathers5335 3 місяці тому

    Rodney King was beat to a pulp not murdered.

  • @kudmondx1829
    @kudmondx1829 3 місяці тому +2

    Wow I’ve never seen footage of 2pac out of a music video , I had idea he was a gay man 😮

    • @RetroToMetroReactions
      @RetroToMetroReactions  3 місяці тому +6

      Does compassionate mean gay? Besides, so what if he was.

    • @Downheartedxx
      @Downheartedxx 3 місяці тому +4

      if you are going to type something stupid at least make it make sense.

    • @kudmondx1829
      @kudmondx1829 3 місяці тому

      @@RetroToMetroReactions no no sorry , I don’t mean anything about what he was ‘saying’- I had the video on mute and only saw his facial expressions / mannerisms. I didn’t say anything was wrong with him?

    • @Lolo-hv5ye
      @Lolo-hv5ye 3 місяці тому

      he seems gay cus you gay yourself

    • @Chalando.9431
      @Chalando.9431 3 місяці тому +3

      He wasn’t gay. His mannerism just wasn’t what most perceive as masculine at the time. I’m sure someone would have came forward by now for clout that they were with him. He had a plethora of famous women he was with

  • @Tapnyan
    @Tapnyan 25 днів тому

    We got robbed...