"People have to understand, it got so crazy during that time, not only did Tupac and Biggie get killed, if people actually did their research, a lot of folks got killed over a course of a couple of years. People got death threats. I got death threats as a journalist because people knew I had a lot of information. He said everyone's names in the interview. So even if you go back and look at the cover story, we actually changed the names of everyone and 'Pac was mad about it" said Kevin Powell in a recent interview with Complex Magazine. For those that don't know, Kevin Powell is a political activist and actor, having a close relationship with Tupac. As he states that alot of rappers at the time were beefing, it makes you think about exactly how much controversy was going on at the time. It was not just Tupac & B.I.G, it was the whole country split down the middle. As revolutionary as a name like Tupac is, alot of people lost their lives due to the massive crime spark. I believe it struck fear into hip hop community, and it almost made people pick and choose sides. We lost many great minds during the 90s and it was unfathomable to see two of the most greatest rappers have to leave so early. You can pick up Powell's book "A Boys Journey Into Manhood" where he describes his relationship with Tupac. "Pac was kind of a combination of like Public Enemy and N.W.A, elements of both were happening in him. There wasn't a lot of folks like that." Rest In peace.
Written By Collin Hart
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