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Instead of of being so metaphorical with the rhyme, I was encouraged to go straight at it and hit it dead on and not waste time trying to cover things.

Tupac Shakur

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Tupac Shakur
Age: 25 †
Born: 1971
Born: June 16
Died: 1996
Died: September 13
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Though are hands are chained like they are, they haven't taken music from us yet. So that's how I'll fight. People tell me don't quit like everyone else. I wont have no fear.
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