Tupac - Changes - Reaction Video - Something has to change...
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- Опубліковано 31 бер 2022
- Wonderful message that has some gaps in the story that I need to learn to understand the background story, but the message is clear. Change is needed and it starts with ourselves...
When Pac mentioned “2 shots in the dark and now Huey’s dead” he was referencing Huey Newton, black panther cofounder. Tupacs mom was also part of the black panthers.
Facts
Great Job on the fact check 👏
He father had a high rank in the Black Panthers and was on the run from the cops. 2 pac is named after his dad.
The black Panthers and NFCA nothing but terrorist groups who spread violence. Never spread anything but violence and black supremacy. A d it's groups like that just like BLM why nothing will never change
@@jamiebaker7066 naw. He was named after Túpac Amaru II, the descendant of the last Incan ruler, who was executed in Peru in 1781 after his failed revolt against Spanish rule.
Eminem called Tupac hip hop's greatest storyteller, and he was one of Em's greatest influences. Tupac was a visionary, the way he acted and people he aligned himself with sometimes contradicted the vision he had of changing society for the better. To paraphrase his own words "I'm not saying that I'm gonna change the world, but I guarantee I will spark the mind that will the change the world." If only he had a little more time...
Epitomizes 'The good die young'. Thanks for sharing, and btw I also think Obama and Tupac would have been real homies!
Yeah hanging with suge really wasn't good for him
@@jasonewing8693 I disagree, I think Suge was great for 2Pac because Pac got a chance to express himself fully before he was killed. Pac had multiple hits on him and Suge tried to protect him. Without Suge he would've been killed much earlier in his life so Suge was good and bad for Pac in a way.
And don't blame me I was given this world I didn't make it
@@jasondaniels640 Obama bombed little kids and did a lot of terrible things that upheld the terrible status quo. I don't think Tupac would actually like Obama if he did his research.
Scary that even after all these year how relevant the song still is. The man was wiser beyond his years, and the people that needed to listen the most never did. If you don't have it lined up, you need to add Keep Ya Head Up by 2Pac to your list.
Well his mom had alot to do with that. She definitely educated him on the reality of the world.
@@profanepersonality truth. He had a lot of intelligent people around him growing up.
Its such a shame because I would love to have the chance to hear what he has to say and what he would put out today's climate
Go see his interview when he was 17. He was brilliant 😞
The fact that this song is twenty years old, Tupac wrote it when he was 19 and it was released in 1992 (remixed 1998), is profound because we still face the same issues twenty years later which makes it kind of sad. Very little to nothing has changed. His reference to Huey, is Huey P Newton, a revolutionary and co-founder of the Black Panther Party. His mother Afeni Shakur Davis was an activist and former member of the Black Panther Party. Also in his lyrics, Tupac says, "Although it seems heaven-sent, ain't ready to see a black president," from 2008 - 16, in my opinion having a Black President seemed to divide us as a nation not bring us together. So he was right, we weren't ready. Tupac (2Pac) Shakur was definitely a poet, philosopher, and prophetic in his music about his life and his experiences living in America.
I agree with everything you said except this song isn't 20 years old, it's 30 years old! Which makes your point even more true.
30 years old*
A young man who influenced generations to come for the good. Nothing but respect!
Pac was obviously a good lyricist but he was more of a message sender than a straight lyricist...more of a poet, if you will. Still an all time great.
My Man! “Keep Ya Head Up” and “Brenda’s Got a Baby” by Tupac. There are so many more but jump on those as soon as you can! Also, you are doing an excellent job and I appreciate you opening your mind up to Rap = Rhythm And Poetry
eminem himself said something along the lines of "i will never be able to touch tupac's legacy, i will never be better than him"
i probably horribly mis-stated this quote but he did say something like this i know 100% for sure.
Em loves Pac. He actually was commisioned to produce a Tupac album(after his death) using verses he recorded before he died. I can't remember the name of it though. Pacs mother actually sent Em a plaque with one of Tupacs rhyme sheets and he mentions it in his verse on Fat Joe feat. Eminem- Lord Above. One of his idols for sure.
Loyal to the game was the name of that album. Great album
I hope you can listen to the unchopped version of Changes. The chopped pieces have really deep bars on political topics, plus the pleasure to listen it as it was planned.
Thanks for your insight on 2Pac!
Yeah this version definitely does take away from the song.
Yeah it took out the last lines in each verse
I noticed that too, I was like wtf, is the last couple lines of each verse cut off?? Why?
The craziest part about 2pac was how ahead of his time he was mentally. He was truly a visionary. He was a great story teller. It wouldve been the greatest thing ever if him and Marshall were able to get in a studio together. They wouldve made magic. Great review! Check out 2pac "life goes on". Good stuff.
Eminem had great great respect for Tupac n His Mom... He helped produce an album after Tupac died ..on the Jacket of that album , Marshall wrote Afeni, Tupac's Mom...a letter u must read ... Tupac is legendarily Iconic . Tupac painted scenes in ink ....subject matter to make you think...... U should listen to... Brenda's Got a Baby...He's painting the reality he knows...and can do it like no one else I know... Marshall was extremely respectful of Tupac and saw him as a G.O.A.T. when u listen to Tupac, listen to the album "Me against the world" pick any song u can't go wrong
Wow, asking how Eminem feels about Tupac… haha I love it! Eminem saw him, Biggie, and just about all the original lyricists and the reason he started in Hip-Hop and he references how the art form and black people saved his life growing up. I love how much you’re learning. Eminem is more advanced, but it’s a bit unfair. Biggie and Tupac passed before they were able to adapt to the lyrical climate. I really hope you’re able to get around to the songs I’ve requested. Let me know if you need them again and I’ll be happy to add them to this comment. Great job!
Eminem said in multiple interviews that Tupac was the greatest rapper of all time and one of his biggest idols...
So glad you experienced incredible work of art Chris. Tupac was absolutely brilliant, a poetic activist. Still hurts my heart that he left us way before his time ❤️
side note , so you know. Any video that you don't see him doing the whole song like a "traditional music video"...he was already dead. The amount of music and content this man dropped before his death is amazing. I love your channel bro!!!! Keep it up.
Thanks! Nice side story, ,thanks!
This was the first legit rap song I heard when I was probably 5 or 6. It couldn't have been a better start to a Tupac and soon later Eminem and many others journey. Love this song forever. Great pick, great reaction!
No need to be dishonest brother
Lmao mine was Can't Touch This when I was 4 or so. It's one of my earliest memories. 6 years layer Tupac and Em set me up to ve a major hip hop head
@Corduroy G There's no dishonesty "brother". I didn't say I immediately became a major rap fan back then. My older brother played it for me and it's just how it started. I couldn't understand shit for many years but I liked it nevertheless.
@romulus crazy I have the same story. This was the first rap song I’ve ever heard I was probably 5 or 6 also my oldest brother would play it whenever our parents left the house
@@benny9620 Haha, our brothers did well by us! ;)
No matter what anyone says who listens to newer hip hop, 2Pac is the most influential and one of the best hip hop artists/artists in general of all time. No one will ever emulate what Pac had
Watching you watch this Larry.. it's fascinating. I feel like I'm watching myself learning about rap like I did ~20 years ago. I feel like I'm watching you figure out deeper meanings that have literally shaped my personality, politics, and mindset. Over 20 years I'm still learning to explain the socio-economic factors that are evident in the song. Apart from the 2 lines about mobile phones and a black president, this song could be realeased today and still hit just as hard. I'm excited to see you gain perspective that has shaped me, and countless others of my generation. "Things will never be the same", so let's continue making changes for the better- for Tupac, for ourselves, and our borthers and sisters of every walk of life. Keep it up Larry.
Thanks Wes!
Tupac for president!!!
He was such a threat to the machine because he would not stop talking. It’s quite obvious he was taken out for that.
2Pac wasn't just a rapper, he was a actor as well. Pac is the G.O.A.T, Eminem's G.O.A.T as well!
One of the great poets of our generation. Tupac was ahead of his time and lived everyday as if was gonna be his last. His music is powerful, timeless, and brutally honest. I hope you get to hear more of his music.
I'm sure u already know how much Eminem respected 2pac he looked up to him and mentions him ALOT in his songs .
You wanted to know how eminem felt about 2pac..
"Me? I'm a product of Rakim
Lakim Shabazz, 2Pac, N.W.A, Cube, hey Doc, Ren
Yella, Eazy, thank you, they got Slim"
From rap god.
Another great video! This is one of my top favourite songs! It's another one that taught this white Canadian girl from suburbia so much about America....
Sadly, it's still way too relevant today.. 20 years later.. 🥺
When Obama won the election, I cried even though I'm not American, because his winning made me immediately think of Pac and I wondered how he would feel knowing it actually happened.
I do urge you to listen to this without this video version. This video distracted listeners from the chorus and some other parts of the verses. You don't get the full effect of the song.
I see others answered your Em question, so I won't dive into that. Lol.
Thank you again. 💙
Em loves Pac . He talks about him alot ,even produces a Pac album after his death Loyal to the game. Em is also good friends with treach from naughty by nature. Treach was personal friends with Pac.
"Huey" is Huey Newton, one of the founding memebrs of the Black Panthers. Tupac's mom was very active in the Black Panther movement (eventuallyled to her arrest). Huey from the animated series "The Boondocks" is also named after Huey Newton.
Your messages are always so deep true and loving. You're touching so many with your words! Thanks for being there and sending us that sweet 😃 smile. NAMASTE much love ❤. patti
Thanks so much Patti! You are so very kind!
Eminem LOVED 2pac and his music and what he stood for and he mentioned him in a few of his songs 2pac was asked where he thought rap was going and he said he hoped not mumble rap but he was seeing that alot and mumble rap is just rhyming to rhythm but not telling a story at all and Pac and Em both ALWAYS liked to tell a story of the life they were living and seeing and not just let's do this for a dance song..im sry to say u actually see reaction video people saying they are big fans of the mumble rap and yes that's OK there's room for them all but the story telling NOW THATS SPECIAL!! IMHO
Eminem loved 2Pac, and I would highly recommend Lose Yourself by Eminem and Till I Collapse by Eminem. Some of the most motivational songs I've ever heard!
I think its better if he watched the movie before listening to Lose yourself.
Absolutely love your channel. I used to hate reaction channels but it is good to see that there are still reaction channels that do not just watch the vid.
this is real reactions thats why its so good i also watch reaction channels and alot are fake and its obvious
Thanks so much, Twoguns!
Thanks JP!
One of my absolute favorites of his. It's an incredible message
I love your reactions , it's amazing seeing someone hear these songs for the first time, it makes me feel like I am too. I binge watched all your Eminem reactions when I found your channel and the "When I'm Gone" reaction it makes me so happy watching someone discover Eminem and these other great hip hop legends. I had a time in my life, I was homeless living in a storage unit and Eminem's music basically saved my life and gave me motivation to keep going. "Lose Yourself" and "Till I Collapse ' are songs you have to hear. I think they are the 2 single best motivational songs ever wrote. Keep doing what you're doing ❤
One of the Greatest songs off all time. When I was younger I loved this song The older I got the more I tear up listening to it. Thanks for the message 2pac. You deserved better!!
Seems like the song was incomplete. Or maybe you had to skip ahead to avoid censorship or something?
Also, when he's talking about not being responsible for everything every other black male does, it's in response to the media blaming him and his music for violent events. There was a whole cancel Tupac movement because he spoke on taboo topics like the government letting colombian cartels introduce crack into the black neighborhoods in order to create that collective panic America needs every now and then. I know it's very political and I totally respect that you wish to keep your channel a neutral zone, but that is basically what happened to him and other black rappers who used their music to let people outside the ghetto know what was going on inside.
Anyways, I love that you took the time to listen to his music. Just like with Eminem, as you listen to more and more of his music you'll get a grasp on what his message was and how he got to that legend status at such a young age. Love your videos💖💖💖
So proud of your ever evolving growth. Adopting you as Uncle Larry. -Detroit Faerie 🧚 the answers and connections to Tupac and Eminem will be clearer as you dig deeper. 💗💗💗💗💗
Unconditional love, that’s another one that’ll hit your heart pretty easily. If you haven’t already reacted to it, you should absolutely do so. Great channel my brother. 🙏🏾✊🏾💙
and tupac was real young when he wrote all his songs early 20s r.i.p
This version of the song was messed up? Definitely chopped out key parts unless it was your editing.. but great reaction and discussion.
One of my fav 2 pac songs is Only God can Judge Me - add it to your list for one day please :)
Very good recommandation. Everything is perfect in this song.
Either the editing or the version he used ruined the experience for me (and him). There's a few bars clipped out that make this play back irritating. Please find an unedited version and revisit this song.
my guess is we can thank Daweak3r for the terrible edit.
I'm a 68 year old Australian who has been into this genre for decades, enjoy seeing you getting into it. Like all music, there's good and bad, I've seen you moved to tears like you would by the deepest heart felt ballad, this is no different . . . talent is talent.
2Pac was a role model for Eminem in the Rap scene. Alot of ppl look up to 2pac cause he spoke his mind and said how it was.
Wow you are really everywhere. Thank you. I could watch you all day. 💜💙🙏
"Changes" was the first examples of Rap that caught my attention and held my attention. I was 12 I had listened to hip-hop for a long time...
but not full rap .... to this day "Changes" is one of my favourite songs in any genre... good choice when I think/ talk about Obama 2pac
pops into my head...
Tupac was prophetic
-Tupac was the G.O.A.T.
-He was a poet
-A talented storyteller
-Eminem saw him as his greatest influence
Tupac is very very deep ... From Portugal and was my idol when kid, so truth to who he was. That's why he died man. Like others Black man who tried the same. Don't forget was in a White American 30years ago
Tupac was the voice...a loud voice...for Black people. Was never afraid to say what he had to say. I guarantee this is eminems top 3....he will put ll cool Jay first, but Tupac never vered from controversy. He went 100mph full speed for it. A great poet and person.
Only God can judge me -2pac
As always, thanks for the great honest reactions. You keep makin em, I'll keep takin em. Much love!
Also, my favorite quote from this piece is "I ain't never done a crime that I ain't had to do"
My Cousin was killed recently and tupacs Lord knows and life goes on are all I've been listening to.
Huey is Huey P Newton he was a Black Panther. Tupac’s mom was a panther. Also this song is a sample from the 80’s hit by Bruce Hornsby and the Range (The Way It Is)
I love you pops! Keep up the reaction vids man. Even if my dad was absent from my childhood I live thru you vicariously like you are my dad. Something about it with your religious background that I appreciate so fricking much
Thanks so very much, son!
Here is another 2pac song that will make you cry. Just smile for me. 2pac and scareface the rapper was giving the people a true and real message.
One thing people always forget is 2pac grew up in Baltimore in the 80s. Baltimore is still a mess 30 years later:
Absolutely love your reactions. Keep up the incredible work!!!
Eminem loved Tupac he said Pac was his G.O.A.T he also credited Pac with teaching him how to structure a song and how important cadences are to your music he also producedone of the albums of Pac's after he died!!...Nice reaction
Tupac is my favorite rapper of all time. He use to be, imo the GOAT, until Em dropped Kamikazee and MTBMB.
Tupac was not afraid to speak his mind and made valid points which still rings true today. Big reason why the government and fbi did not care for Pac.
Tupac albums are 🔥
Tupac is the 🐐
Fun fact: 2pacs favourite actor was Jim Carrey. And while 2Pac was incarcerated Jim Carrey use to send him letters to cheer him up.
Thanks back story!
Tupac was a Poet....Nobody will ever preach the way he did. He did everything he could to spread love and empathy. He was truly amazing. He didn't care much about doubles or triples or any of that. He just spoke from his heart.
i wish 2pac was still around today, what he accomplished and the message he tried so hard to put across would be so relevant in todays world, the world lost a visionary and a poet when he died, one of the best to ever do it and a legacy that will never be forgotten!! Tupac Amaru Shakur!
Eminem actually wrote a letter to Tupac's mother when he passed to tell her how much of an inspiration Tupac was to him. He also included a sketch he had drawn of Tupac. The letter and the sketch were published in a magazine so they're easy to find online. I would recommend searching it up to read the full thing.
Well it was quite a time after he passed, but yeah. Surprisingly good drawing too.
2pac is Eminem’s idol. He went and asked Tupac’s mother if he could produce a posthumous album and he did it for free.
At the end he says "and I never get to lay back cuz I always got to worry about payback some punk that I roofed up way back coming back after all these years"
Keep ya head up by 2pac next! It’s actually sad because Tupac died at 25 and the dude was incredibly smart and wise beyond his years. I just wonder what he would of been doing if alive today
He already did it
@@Whitewolf1827 he did dear mama
"brenda's got a baby" is the deepest one of them all
Your reactions are so perfect. Tupac was a profound individual. He caught my attention in a way no other rappers did to me. I respect every artist. But he was special. You should try ghetto gospel by Tupac and Elton John. It's very good.
I love love seeing ppls reactions to these kinds of songs. Growing up soooo many rappers were known for the bad stuff bc that's what the media showed... Seeing y'all reacting a seeing them as artists and actually hearing their lyrics. I know I commented before if you haven't saw his movie All Eyes on Me, you definitely need to! Alot of ppl didn't realize how smart he was. Street smart and book smart.
Eminem produced an entired Tupac Album called Loyal To The Game. Eminem Loved Tupac. Considers him one of his inluences
Crazy how this is still so relevant years later, and also Eminem was a huge fan of Tupac, Afeni Shakur which is Tupac's mother even gave Eminem pieces of his writings, he also put together a track for Tupac and biggie as a commemorative song discussing the happening of their deaths
one of the greatest lyricists the US ever have =)
This song is poetic and beautiful. Tupac was a philosopher and a very smart man. I will always say that it's too bad the streets took him before we could keep him. He was trying. He really was
I love watching your reviews. You have great insight even without knowing the full back story. You bring up some good intelligent points. When I see you discover a part of the song thats moving or on a deeper level it gives me goosebumps! Tupac and Eminem are very alike. They are more like poets than rappers.
Thanks! Yes, I need to dive deeper into Pac.
Give tupacs Unconditional Love a listen to. I think you’ll like it.
its scary how nothing has really changed since this song came out a lot of what hes talking about is still goin on
8:48 he was saying that the only time people get together is for a funeral. Which is the same for us Native Americans.
Amazing song. Still very relevant to what’s going on today. I read his resurrection book that his mom put together and it really changed the way I viewed a lot of social and cultural events.
2Pac was one of if not the most influential artist in hip hop BUT he was so much more than that. The things he did for the community were unmatched. He instituted "thug life" that had very clear rules. He even ended several disputes between rival gangs. Just an incredible human!
Finally one of my fav and one of my first requests. Glad to see this let you know my reaction after yours
He was talking about Huey Newton, one of the founders of the Black Panthers. I look forward to your reactions everyday. Thank you. "Brenda's got a baby" should be your next Tupac song lol
You really need to do “Keep your head up” and “Brenda’s got a baby.” Two early Tupac songs that predate Changes.
You really cant unless you in the same shoes that's why I love pac because everthing he said decades ago in his song still be going on right now 2022 we still struggle and we make decisions that always end with a bad ending but people from the projects just tired of being broke going to sleep hungry at night so they would probably do anything for just even a little bit money
I think the video skipped the part where he says something along the lines of: "and I always gotta worry about the playback, from the guy that I roughed up way back". Seems like a short line, but is deeper than it appears. Awesome reaction as always!
Edit: I also think this version skipped the part of: "-I made a G today.
-But you made it in a sleazy way. Selling crack to the kids.
-I gotta get paid.
-But hey, that's the way it is."
I may have just missed these 2, but I felt like they were an important aspect to the song, and have no idea why they excluded them...
I feel your love brother, change will come in a way you won't believe, Pac is the real in you, believe that, change is inevitable question is, where's the change?
2pac is one of those people I wonder who he'd become if he had lived another 10 years. A true poet that toched hearts and minds. Changes is the reason I started paying attention to rap.
Love your videos. I can’t wait for the next one because each one gets better and better no matter who the artist is. Can’t wait for your Tech N9ne reactions. Low, leave me alone, red nose, fragile and ebah are all great songs. If you want to hear him and Eminem but not understand anything speedom is where it is at. Keep it up can’t wait for more reactions.
I LOVE your reactions ❤️
I wish my parents would listen to some of those songs, that I loved and grew up on for so many years- but their English is not good enough for them to appreciated the lyrics. They won't be able to relate to it as well as you do, but i think they could understand it to some level... because they too had a really really hard life growing up here in Israel, and fighting too many wars, living in poverty and hunger because back then there was no food in Israel. But it was the 1950-1960 and they lived in tents with tar roofs, because there were not enough houses in Israel nor building materials. I don't know if they'll understand the getto and drugs selling, but i bet they can understand the poverty and hunger...
Anyway, it’s fascinating watching your videos.
The "not guilty " thing in the video is about when 2pac was accused of rape, and he denied it. In an interview he explained how much appreciation he has to his mother and to black women, that he would never hurt a woman or rape one, it insulted him that people would think that of him with all the respect he had for his mother and for women. So that's the "not guilty" background. 🙂
Thanks so much! Perhaps you can find a song with the closed captioning in their language? Although it would lose some of the creativity in rhyme...
🇿🇦love Pac all the way , speaking facts all the time
Eminem calls Pac the greatest Rapper of all time. So does the rest of the World.
Tupac was more than an artist. Tupac Shakur was a movement, like the 1960s.
He took on Congress. That's how big he was.
He was SO big, that even in death he kept his spirit alive. Some say he was born too die young. He wasn't supposed too be with us for a lifetime. He came. He touched the world. He left us.
I'm still sad decades later.
He is the Elvis of the Hip Hop World.
I'm happy too watch your reactions. I'm glad you feel him like we all do.
Watch him in the movie Gridlock, with Tim Roth. He's also played alongside James Belushi, Janet Jackson, etc. He was well on his way too Hollywood stardom as well. Hollywood saw his talent and he can act his ass off too. When he died, many scripts had too be rewritten because they were meant for him. He never made it.
Anyways, 5here are so many thing I could tell you but, time doesn't permit me too do so.
Again, I'm elated too see you taking the time too better know our culture.
Props.
Respect and Love Brother.
Almost 50k subs!!! Well deserved Chris. You're truly the BEST! Blessings from Colorado
Thanks Patti! I never would have imagined...
Tupac never got to see the music video to this song. The music video was put together 2 years after he died.
This is one of my favorite Tupac song's. It was one of the first I listened to when I was younger on the Greatest Hits album. It is however not a song Tupac made. The original song is called "I Wonder If Heaven Got a Ghetto".
Changes was remixed from it after his death.
PAC is telling not just his story here, most of it isn’t his story, but he was able to coherently express what he perceives.. Everyone young black man was going through it, all around him and he put what he was seeing into such profound lyrics.
I was waiting for this one. Nice one
Tupac was the greatest rapper and great actor mother was a black panther he was a head of his time just look at his interviews very wise at a young age
Been looking forward to this for a while now :D
On this date in 1994, the rapper was headed into the building on 7th Avenue in Manhattan and was shot 5 times and robbed in the lobby of Quad Studios in NYC.
Tupac was ahead of his time. This was actually released after he was gone and it was written in 92 so literally 30 years ago. He would hate to see how it still hasn't changed.
i know you had it in your poll before, but i would really love to see you react to "Ill mind of Hopsin 7"
Love this one so much!
tupac #letter to my unborn child... ❤️
Starin through my rear view- Tupac would love a reaction to that song
Em once said, "2Pac is HipHop"
Unfortunately, there are forces in this world that don"t want change.