Ja Rule, 50 Cent & The Battle Of The Tupac-A-Likes

20 years since his passing and Pac’s legacy looms larger than ever. MCs still evoke his legacy in seemingly every way—from look to outlook—none have yet to successfully usurp. And every time an artist compares himself to Pac we react with the same vitriol, wondering how one would dare to measure themselves against Makaveli. This week’s Breakdown takes a look at two decades of Tupac-A-Likes and rapper’s constant attempts to co-opt his legacy. Thank you to this week’s special guests, Scarface and E.D.I. Mean. Let’s break it down.

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Produced, Shot & Edited By: James Kreisberg http://instagram.com/rolltheclipjames

Notes:

Second Coming? A Recent History Of Rappers Comparing Themselves To Tupac http://www.complex.com/music/2017/04/recent-history-rappers-comparing-themselves-2pac

DMX Explaining Ja Rule Beef (2002) http://www.mtv.com/news/1456324/dmx-barks-at-ja-rule-for-biting-plans-dis-track/

Master P Borrowing From Tupac (Angelfire) http://www.angelfire.com/mo/realHiphop/thinknew3.html

Joey Bada$$ Talks Attempts To Quell Gang Violence https://youtu.be/pwSWwRHW2s8?t=1224

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