Yesterday (September 13th) marked the 19th anniversary of Tupac Shakur's death.
A titanic figure in the evolution of hip-hop, Kendrick Lamar chose this moment to write a full tribute to the rapper.
Placed on his website, it reads:
I was 8 yrs old when I first saw you. I couldn't describe how I felt at that moment. So many emotions. Full of excitement. Full of joy and eagerness. 20 yrs later I understand exactly what that feeling was.
INSPIRED.
The people that you touched on that small intersection changed lives forever. I told myself I wanted to be a voice for man one day. Whoever knew I was speaking out loud for u to listen.
Thank you.
K.L.
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Kendrick Lamar's album 'To Pimp A Butterfly' finishes with an imagined conversation between Kendrick and Tupac.
