I loooooooooooove how Pac is very appropriately described in his introduction for the Malcolm X dinner as a "second generation revolutionary" :)
Now days, the words "revolutionary" & "Malcolm X" are casually & ignorantly thrown around so much in describing this artist or that artist, without really UNDERSTANDING the mind-set of what it actually takes to be a true revolutionary - it's a complete "lifestyle" & dedication of one's entire mission in life to THE "cause" - not just talking the talk!
There may be other artists that are socially conscious, but NONE have received as many actual vocal comparisons to Malcolm X as Pac did!
It's because he exhibited the same intense & passionate level of dedication, unafraid attitude,
bravery to speak out, & sacrifice as the original revolutionary, Malcolm X, himself!
He represented the struggle of his people to the fullest, which is why no one has gotten as much love as he has!
He presented the "plight" of the people, thoroughly & completely!
While he was here to do work he felt compelled to do, such as the furthering of social justice, there were always those petty-minded & trivial folks who, desperate for their 15 minutes of semi-attention, tried to beef with him over silly nonsense - mainly due to their resentment over his success!
Pac was THE ROCKY OF RAP, the CHAMP - the crowned prince!
The nobodys knew that the only way they could get any kind of play was to try to attack him which only showed their secret admiration for Pac :)
They all wanted to be him, but none managed to be Pac but Pac himself :)
It's cause he never tried to be anything but who he was - unlike the others.
The haters, all the while hatin', still totally jocked his style & secretly wished they could be just like him :)
Who could blame them?
Greatness in their faces must have been hard to handle & digest without envy :)
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