“ Keep Ya Head Up” is just one of the few songs he wrote regarding these tough subjects.
Oftentimes using words to recite the harsh realities of this world and the things he witnessed with his own eyes. Inspired by the events in his life, he picked up a pen and wrote about it. Born in NYC, but resident of California, Tupac (2Pac) lived and breathed the air of the West Coast’s hip-hop scene. The genre itself is composed of some of the most prolific artists in the game.Īmong these artists, Tupac Shakur is one of the most recognizable. With origins deep within the Black community, it is easy to understand why many of the most known rappers are Black and or African American.
This year commemorates the 50th anniversary of one of the world’s most diverse and culturally expressive genres: Hip-hop. When listening to a song like “Keep Ya Head Up” by rapper Tupac Shakur, it’s like all these struggles are seen and recognized. It’s not an easy experience at all to be a Black woman. Not always feeling appreciated by the world and being mocked for skin color, hair touched without permission more times than you can count, as well as being followed around stores. Growing up as a Black girl is tough, and this very writer knows it.
