Just because I write some songs about bad women, though, that doesn't mean I hate women. I've written songs that show great love and respect for women too. Songs that talk about strong, upstanding women and their pain. I have women working on my music. They understand where I'm coming from. So does my mama. I always play my music for her before it comes out. Why do you think I wrote "Dear Mama"? I wrote it for my mama because I love her and I felt I owed her something deep.
Tupac ShakurI don't want to be a role model. I just want to be someone who says, this is who I am, this is what I do, I say what's on my mind.
Tupac ShakurBorn through hard times, Ghetto child of mine. I wonder if you have to suffer for your father's crimes.
Tupac ShakurAnd I... started off dumb, raised by the hoodrats, listen to the radio wishin that i could rap.
Tupac Shakur