2pac - Thug Life Instant

In an era where rappers fronted about drug dealing they never did, Pac wore his scars openly—the shooting in the quad studio, the arrest record, the poverty in Baltimore and Marin City. The tattoo was a badge of authenticity, but also a warning label. He was telling the audience: I am a product of the machine I am rapping about.

Move beyond the music. "Thug Life" revolutionized global youth culture. 2Pac - Thug Life