Harlepolis said:

Adisa said:

Nikki Giovanni's silly ass was on my campus bawling and snotting through poems about Tupac. And I just heard her ass on the radio about 3 mos talking much shit about Obama? 'the fuck outta here...

Oh give me Nikki anyday, I don't relate to her reverence toward 2pac but somehow I could at least stomach her.

Now Dr. Michael Eric Dyson on the other hand, boy sheesh Sometimes a subject might not have shit to do with 2pac - yet amazingly - this negro never failed to squeeze him into this discussion. And more amazingly is how nobody have yet to tell his ass that 2pac's mention doesn't have ANYTHING to do with the price of tea in China, although, knowing his motor mouth condition, I could understand it if folks would rather let it go.

Michael Dyson is nuts. I rather have Nikki anyday too.

Harlepolis said:

Adisa said:

Nikki Giovanni's silly ass was on my campus bawling and snotting through poems about Tupac. And I just heard her ass on the radio about 3 mos talking much shit about Obama? 'the fuck outta here...

Oh give me Nikki anyday, I don't relate to her reverence toward 2pac but somehow I could at least stomach her.

Now Dr. Michael Eric Dyson on the other hand, boy sheesh Sometimes a subject might not have shit to do with 2pac - yet amazingly - this negro never failed to squeeze him into this discussion. And more amazingly is how nobody have yet to tell his ass that 2pac's mention doesn't have ANYTHING to do with the price of tea in China, although, knowing his motor mouth condition, I could understand it if folks would rather let it go.

I’m from New York so all I heard was Biggie, Puffy and Bad Boy growing up. But I’m a big tupac fan I never could get into biggie even then. I don’t remember tupac’s death honestly.

I wasn’t a big rap fan as a kid... I’m about to be 25 so maybe I have no excuse regarding tupac’s death lol but I really was not expose to him... as a teenager I got into him and now I’m craze as a adult LOL.

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Paris9748430 said:

smoothcriminal12 said:

Really?

Yup, tension was high that week.

I was 10 and I still remember how crazy it was in '94-97 with hip hop. I was living Virginia at the time (although born in Oakland CA) and both had grown ass men crying. That was one of the few times I've seen folks get emotional over an artist's death. I came home from school, turned to MTV and the news hit 'Pac passed. Honestly I was shocked but was like "Dang, that's sad". I liked his music but rap really wasn't my thing. It wasn't until a year later when I heard the "R U Still Down...Remember Me" album where my fandom started and I went back to listen to all the previous albums except All Eyez On Me because that album along with BIG's Ready To Die got a lot of play around the neighborhood.

Almost every black kid over the age of 12 in my neighborhood had All Eyez On Me, Ready To Die, The Chronic, Doggystyle, and Bone Thugs' album that came out after Eazy passed. My brother was the only one who had Outkast's debut album

When I moved back to Cali when I was 12, that's when I saw how big Tupac was out here. Radio stations have "Tupac Day" on June 16 or September 13. 106 KMEL plays a hour long tribute mix that you'll hear blasted outside. He's LOVED

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smoothcriminal12 said:

Okay, I'm lost now.

People were basically rioting, and jumping up on top of parked cars to get a better look at the hearse as it passed by. But in their grief, people were causing a lot of damage to anything that wasn't nailed down. Windshields, side mirrors, and the hoods of many parked cars were no match for the dozens upon dozens that were jumping up and down on them while crying and flailing about while screaming out for Biggie. You know how Black folks act out at funerals in general. This was like 100 times worse, because it included MOBS of grief-stricken Hip-Hop/Rap fans.

PDogz said:

smoothcriminal12 said:

Okay, I'm lost now.

People were basically rioting, and jumping up on top of parked cars to get a better look at the hearse as it passed by. But in their grief, people were causing a lot of damage to anything that wasn't nailed down. Windshields, side mirrors, and the hoods of many parked cars were no match for the dozens upon dozens that were jumping up and down on them while crying and flailing about while screaming out for Biggie. You know how Black folks act out at funerals in general. This was like 100 times worse, because it included MOBS of grief-stricken Hip-Hop/Rap fans.

Really? Talk about overreacting much.

smoothcriminal12 said:

PDogz said:

People were basically rioting, and jumping up on top of parked cars to get a better look at the hearse as it passed by. But in their grief, people were causing a lot of damage to anything that wasn't nailed down. Windshields, side mirrors, and the hoods of many parked cars were no match for the dozens upon dozens that were jumping up and down on them while crying and flailing about while screaming out for Biggie. You know how Black folks act out at funerals in general. This was like 100 times worse, because it included MOBS of grief-stricken Hip-Hop/Rap fans.

Really? Talk about overreacting much.

You can say that, but to think that the guy had that much impact and reach in just the brief 3 years or so he was in the spotlight, that's something

bboy87 said:

smoothcriminal12 said:

Really? Talk about overreacting much.

You can say that, but to think that the guy had that much impact and reach in just the brief 3 years or so he was in the spotlight, that's something

I know, but c'mon. Black people are extra as it is, but really? REALLY?

PDogz said:

smoothcriminal12 said:

Okay, I'm lost now.

People were basically rioting, and jumping up on top of parked cars to get a better look at the hearse as it passed by. But in their grief, people were causing a lot of damage to anything that wasn't nailed down. Windshields, side mirrors, and the hoods of many parked cars were no match for the dozens upon dozens that were jumping up and down on them while crying and flailing about while screaming out for Biggie. You know how Black folks act out at funerals in general. This was like 100 times worse, because it included MOBS of grief-stricken Hip-Hop/Rap fans.

Ugh... like I said, Pac's funeral was much more peaceful in general.

smoothcriminal12 said:

bboy87 said:

You can say that, but to think that the guy had that much impact and reach in just the brief 3 years or so he was in the spotlight, that's something

I know, but c'mon. Black people are extra as it is, but really? REALLY?

That's how we are about our favorite artists

Vainandy said Teena, Luther, Rick, and others didn't get much love when they passed....SHIIIIIIIIIT maybe not in Mississippi because when Rick died, they announced over the radio here, did a moment of silence and launched into a mix right after. Folks were HURT when Rick passed, same with Luther

My mom told me when Marvin passed. She had to pull the car over and cry

Paris9748430 said:

Timmy84 said:

Yanno?! Meanwhile Pac's own funeral was handled much more peaceful! Ain't that ironic?!

I did love the moment when Hypnotized was played and everybody started dancing.

That's how you celebrate someone's life, IMO!

Being from New York Biggie's death had a bigger impact here than Tupac's. I loved both of their music but I believed Tupac's death was inevitable. Biggie's was surprising. Biggie pretty much brought rap back to the east coast. That's why his life and death resonated with people particularly from Brooklyn. Can you blame the family in wanting the hearse to drive one last time thru his neighborhood? He was their native son. The people came out cause they wanted not to just say goodbye but to celebrate

bboy87 said:

smoothcriminal12 said:

I know, but c'mon. Black people are extra as it is, but really? REALLY?

That's how we are about our favorite artists

Vainandy said Teena, Luther, Rick, and others didn't get much love when they passed....SHIIIIIIIIIT maybe not in Mississippi because when Rick died, they announced over the radio here, did a moment of silence and launched into a mix right after. Folks were HURT when Rick passed, same with Luther

My mom told me when Marvin passed. She had to pull the car over and cry

I reacted the same with Teena, Luther and Rick! Especially Luther. About two hours after his death was confirmed, I heard his "I'd Rather" song played on the radio and for some reason when it got to the near end, I was bawling. I shed tears when Teena and Rick died too. One of my aunts reacted the same way your mom did when Marvin died and my mom had the same reaction to Sam Cooke. I agree. We can get emotional when some artist we love die. I was with Aaliyah and James Brown...and of course, Michael.

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Timmy84 said:

bboy87 said:

That's how we are about our favorite artists

Vainandy said Teena, Luther, Rick, and others didn't get much love when they passed....SHIIIIIIIIIT maybe not in Mississippi because when Rick died, they announced over the radio here, did a moment of silence and launched into a mix right after. Folks were HURT when Rick passed, same with Luther

My mom told me when Marvin passed. She had to pull the car over and cry

I reacted the same with Teena, Luther and Rick! Especially Luther. About two hours after his death was confirmed, I heard his "I'd Rather" song played on the radio and for some reason when it got to the near end, I was bawling. I shed tears when Teena and Rick died too. One of my aunts reacted the same way your mom did when Marvin died and my mom had the same reaction to Sam Cooke. I agree. We can get emotional when some artist we love die. I was with Aaliyah and James Brown...and of course, Michael.

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I never thought I could too Michael was the only one I cried for though.

smoothcriminal12 said:

PDogz said:

People were basically rioting, and jumping up on top of parked cars to get a better look at the hearse as it passed by. But in their grief, people were causing a lot of damage to anything that wasn't nailed down. Windshields, side mirrors, and the hoods of many parked cars were no match for the dozens upon dozens that were jumping up and down on them while crying and flailing about while screaming out for Biggie. You know how Black folks act out at funerals in general. This was like 100 times worse, because it included MOBS of grief-stricken Hip-Hop/Rap fans.

Really? Talk about overreacting much.

Emotions tend to easily boil over when loss and grief are added to the mix. Then keep in mind; for many of these young people, this was their first experience with grief in regards to someone they personally cared for, related to, and identified with, so deeply (not to say there weren't many in that crowd that had already experienced their fair share of grief though). Then multiply all that energy and emotion by the thousands of their peers that were also out there experiencing the same thing - not to even mention how they were all basically witnessing a LIVE version of Biggie's first album cover, then throw in a few hundred blunts & a couple hundred 40's, and it's no surprise the Police were unable to control the hysteria that ensued. It was a sad day in Brooklyn, and Hip-Hop fans were going to make sure the world knew it!

Brooklyn Represents! (...for better, or sometimes worse).

babybugz said:

Timmy84 said:

I reacted the same with Teena, Luther and Rick! Especially Luther. About two hours after his death was confirmed, I heard his "I'd Rather" song played on the radio and for some reason when it got to the near end, I was bawling. I shed tears when Teena and Rick died too. One of my aunts reacted the same way your mom did when Marvin died and my mom had the same reaction to Sam Cooke. I agree. We can get emotional when some artist we love die. I was with Aaliyah and James Brown...and of course, Michael.

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I never thought I could too Michael was the only one I cried for though.

With Michael, I didn't cry until much later. But I tell you Michael was the only one who made my heart jump from my body. I was still for 30 minutes until my cousin called to tell me about it. Can't say Pac or BIG made me feel that way in general going back to the topic.

Timmy84 said:

bboy87 said:

That's how we are about our favorite artists

Vainandy said Teena, Luther, Rick, and others didn't get much love when they passed....SHIIIIIIIIIT maybe not in Mississippi because when Rick died, they announced over the radio here, did a moment of silence and launched into a mix right after. Folks were HURT when Rick passed, same with Luther

My mom told me when Marvin passed. She had to pull the car over and cry

I reacted the same with Teena, Luther and Rick! Especially Luther. About two hours after his death was confirmed, I heard his "I'd Rather" song played on the radio and for some reason when it got to the near end, I was bawling. I shed tears when Teena and Rick died too. One of my aunts reacted the same way your mom did when Marvin died and my mom had the same reaction to Sam Cooke. I agree. We can get emotional when some artist we love die. I was with Aaliyah and James Brown...and of course, Michael.

When I woke up Christmas morning, turned on my computer and learned that James Brown had passed away, I turned my computer off, got back in the bed, pulled the covers over my head, and didn't get back up till later that evening.

Broke my heart when Roger Troutman passed away also.

When an artist we love passes away, it can feel just like family.

Timmy84 said:

babybugz said:

I never thought I could too Michael was the only one I cried for though.

With Michael, I didn't cry until much later. But I tell you Michael was the only one who made my heart jump from my body. I was still for 30 minutes until my cousin called to tell me about it. Can't say Pac or BIG made me feel that way in general going back to the topic.

I cried for Michael the next day they was having a marathon on VH1 soul I could not watch it... during his memorial I had to keep getting up ugh. Sad

Timmy84 said:

bboy87 said:

That's how we are about our favorite artists

Vainandy said Teena, Luther, Rick, and others didn't get much love when they passed....SHIIIIIIIIIT maybe not in Mississippi because when Rick died, they announced over the radio here, did a moment of silence and launched into a mix right after. Folks were HURT when Rick passed, same with Luther

My mom told me when Marvin passed. She had to pull the car over and cry

I reacted the same with Teena, Luther and Rick! Especially Luther. About two hours after his death was confirmed, I heard his "I'd Rather" song played on the radio and for some reason when it got to the near end, I was bawling. I shed tears when Teena and Rick died too. One of my aunts reacted the same way your mom did when Marvin died and my mom had the same reaction to Sam Cooke. I agree. We can get emotional when some artist we love die. I was with Aaliyah and James Brown...and of course, Michael.

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See now, I didn't cry when Aaliyah died. I do remember my uncle who's a pastor using it in his sermon the next day to tell the youth to stay on the right path SMH

James, I was in disbelief. Michael......you already know how I reacted

PDogz said:

Timmy84 said:

I reacted the same with Teena, Luther and Rick! Especially Luther. About two hours after his death was confirmed, I heard his "I'd Rather" song played on the radio and for some reason when it got to the near end, I was bawling. I shed tears when Teena and Rick died too. One of my aunts reacted the same way your mom did when Marvin died and my mom had the same reaction to Sam Cooke. I agree. We can get emotional when some artist we love die. I was with Aaliyah and James Brown...and of course, Michael.

When I woke up Christmas morning, turned on my computer and learned that James Brown had passed away, I turned my computer off, got back in the bed, pulled the covers over my head, and didn't get back up till later that evening.

Broke my heart when Roger Troutman passed away also.

When an artist we love passes away, it can feel just like family.

When James died, it put a damper on what was a real good Christmas morning. But after a while I got over it because I knew at least he was at peace. For Michael it was different, I didn't get settled on the fact that he was gone until I played one of his Motown-era performances on YouTube. Then a single tear left my eye and I smiled and said "he's at peace now".

bboy87 said:

Timmy84 said:

I reacted the same with Teena, Luther and Rick! Especially Luther. About two hours after his death was confirmed, I heard his "I'd Rather" song played on the radio and for some reason when it got to the near end, I was bawling. I shed tears when Teena and Rick died too. One of my aunts reacted the same way your mom did when Marvin died and my mom had the same reaction to Sam Cooke. I agree. We can get emotional when some artist we love die. I was with Aaliyah and James Brown...and of course, Michael.

[Edited 1/16/12 18:49pm]

See now, I didn't cry when Aaliyah died. I do remember my uncle who's a pastor using it in his sermon the next day to tell the youth to stay on the right path SMH

James, I was in disbelief. Michael......you already know how I reacted

Ugh.

I didn't cry either but I was like "whoa...whoa...whoa..." but yeah I saw how you reacted when Mike left us.

bboy87 said:

Timmy84 said:

I reacted the same with Teena, Luther and Rick! Especially Luther. About two hours after his death was confirmed, I heard his "I'd Rather" song played on the radio and for some reason when it got to the near end, I was bawling. I shed tears when Teena and Rick died too. One of my aunts reacted the same way your mom did when Marvin died and my mom had the same reaction to Sam Cooke. I agree. We can get emotional when some artist we love die. I was with Aaliyah and James Brown...and of course, Michael.

[Edited 1/16/12 18:49pm]

See now, I didn't cry when Aaliyah died. I do remember my uncle who's a pastor using it in his sermon the next day to tell the youth to stay on the right path SMH

James, I was in disbelief. Michael......you already know how I reacted

Aaliyah was only appreciated after she died. I remember here in New York Hot 97 was making fun of the plane crash I believe.

PDogz said:

smoothcriminal12 said:

Really? Talk about overreacting much.

Emotions tend to easily boil over when loss and grief are added to the mix. Then keep in mind; for many of these young people, this was their first experience with grief in regards to someone they personally cared for, related to, and identified with, so deeply (not to say there weren't many in that crowd that had already experienced their fair share of grief though). Then multiply all that energy and emotion by the thousands of their peers that were also out there experiencing the same thing - not to even mention how they were all basically witnessing a LIVE version of Biggie's first album cover, then throw in a few hundred blunts & a couple hundred 40's, and it's no surprise the Police were unable to control the hysteria that ensued. It was a sad day in Brooklyn, and Hip-Hop fans were going to make sure the world knew it!

Brooklyn Represents! (...for better, or sometimes worse).

Wait.... a COUPLE HUNDRED 40's!!!! Miller High Life got PAID!

[img:$uid]http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lvn44kLbML1qm2a7po4_250.gif[/img:$uid]

I know there had to be some hennessy and some E&J mingled up in there too

babybugz said:

bboy87 said:

See now, I didn't cry when Aaliyah died. I do remember my uncle who's a pastor using it in his sermon the next day to tell the youth to stay on the right path SMH

James, I was in disbelief. Michael......you already know how I reacted

Aaliyah was only appreciated after she died. I remember here in New York Hot 97 was making fun of the plane crash I believe.

What the fuck?

Timmy84 said:

babybugz said:

Aaliyah was only appreciated after she died. I remember here in New York Hot 97 was making fun of the plane crash I believe.

What the fuck?

I remember that and I didn't really pay much attention to her when she was alive. I like songs here and there but that was it.

babybugz said:

Timmy84 said:

What the fuck?

I remember that and I didn't really pay much attention to her when she was alive. I like songs here and there but that was it.

I was really big on Aaliyah. I used to crush on her hard lol her death was real sad to me. But you should've seen the reaction that my one-year older cousin had... she was almost inconsolable for a few days. She used to always style her hair like her's lol

Didn't they reopen Biggie's case a couple of years ago?

bboy87 said:

Didn't they reopen Biggie's case a couple of years ago?

Yeah last time I checked they did.

bboy87 said:

PDogz said:

Emotions tend to easily boil over when loss and grief are added to the mix. Then keep in mind; for many of these young people, this was their first experience with grief in regards to someone they personally cared for, related to, and identified with, so deeply (not to say there weren't many in that crowd that had already experienced their fair share of grief though). Then multiply all that energy and emotion by the thousands of their peers that were also out there experiencing the same thing - not to even mention how they were all basically witnessing a LIVE version of Biggie's first album cover, then throw in a few hundred blunts & a couple hundred 40's, and it's no surprise the Police were unable to control the hysteria that ensued. It was a sad day in Brooklyn, and Hip-Hop fans were going to make sure the world knew it!

Brooklyn Represents! (...for better, or sometimes worse).

Wait.... a COUPLE HUNDRED 40's!!!! Miller High Life got PAID!

[img:$uid]http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lvn44kLbML1qm2a7po4_250.gif[/img:$uid]

I know there had to be some hennessy and some E&J mingled up in there too

Oh you know it! LOL.

PDogz said:

bboy87 said:

Wait.... a COUPLE HUNDRED 40's!!!! Miller High Life got PAID!

[img:$uid]http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lvn44kLbML1qm2a7po4_250.gif[/img:$uid]

I know there had to be some hennessy and some E&J mingled up in there too

Oh you know it! LOL.

Wait a minute... THAT was the reason the Mayor couldn't get his Miller High Life in Bed Stuy?

babybugz said:

bboy87 said:

See now, I didn't cry when Aaliyah died. I do remember my uncle who's a pastor using it in his sermon the next day to tell the youth to stay on the right path SMH

James, I was in disbelief. Michael......you already know how I reacted

Aaliyah was only appreciated after she died. I remember here in New York Hot 97 was making fun of the plane crash I believe.

Was that Miss Jones' show? Gotta be, she's the ONLY one willing to stoop this low, she done it before.