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More than 20 years after his untimely death, the legacy of Tupac Shakur is still widely felt. If you want to learn more about 2Pac’s insightful worldview and his articulate opinions on a variety of subjects, this collection of legendary Tupac quotes is for you. Enjoy reading. And for even more quotes about rap and hip-hop, have a look at these Wiz Khalifa quotes.

Tupac Shakur is one of the most iconic rappers of all time. No one else embodied the gangster rap aesthetic of the 1990s more authentically than the young American rapper who quickly rose to the top of the hip-hop industry. 2Pac’s songs resonated deeply with the issues and problems his listeners were confronted with within their own lives, leading him to become a lightning rod to them. Despite his kind nature, many of his songs expressed rage, violence, and anger about racism, social injustice, and street violence.

“If you can make it through the night, there’s a brighter day.”
Tupac Shakur

At the time of his death, 2Pac was undoubtedly on top of the rap world. Known not only for his insightful lyrics, but he also stood out with his articulate and thoughtful nature. His personality can be described as sensitive, kind, humorous, contemplative with a strong commitment to his ideals. At the same time, he was a troubled soul and was described by some as paranoid and overly dramatic.

To this date, Shakur’s albums have sold more than 75 million times, leading him to become one of hip-hop’s most-selling artists of all time after his death. His songs remain popular to this very day, mainly because of the timeless nature of his lyrics that still spark conversations in our present time.

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Tupac Shakur became one of hip-hop’s most famous artists because of his authenticity and fearlessness. The complex rapper had a profound impact upon many young artists like 50 Cent and Eminem who would follow to emerge on the stage many years later.

114 Legendary Tupac Quotes about Life and Death

Despite his recording career lasting only for five years, his legendary lyrics spread across the globe. The following Tupac quotes of the young rapper will give you insights into his personality and the outlaw spirit he was so popular for.

Reading through this quote collection will take you back in time when Tupac Shakur was still alive. Discover the lyrical genius behind the popular songs and what motivated him to stand up for his ideals.

Here’s our collection of Tupac quotes

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“I’m not saying that I’m gonna change the world, but I guarantee that I will spark the brain that will change the world.”
Tupac Shakur

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“You never know how strong you can be until being strong is the only choice you have left.”
Tupac Shakur

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“The only thing that can stop me is death, and even then my music will live forever.”
Tupac Shakur

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“If there was no money and our wealth was based on our morals and how we treated people, we’d all be millionaires.”
Tupac Shakur

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“Tomorrow I wake with second wind and strong because of pride. I know I fought with all my heart to keep the dream alive.”
Tupac Shakur

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“No matter what these people say about me, my music doesn’t glorify any image. My music is spiritual when you listen to it. It’s all about emotion, I tell my innermost, darkest secrets.”
Tupac Shakur

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“Happy are those who dream dreams and are ready to pay the price to make them come true.”
Tupac Shakur

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“I didn’t choose the thug life, the thug life chose me.”
Tupac Shakur

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“Reality is wrong. Dreams are for the real.”
Tupac Shakur

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“Never surrender, it’s all about the faith you got: don’t ever stop, just push it ’till you hit the top and if you drop, at least you know you gave your all to be true to you, that way you can never fall”
Tupac Shakur

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“In life there are going to be some things that make it hard to smile. Through all the rain and pain you got to keep your sense of humor and smile for me now. Remember that.”
Tupac Shakur

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“Nobody raised me; I was raised in this society. But I’m not going to use that as an excuse no more. I’m going to pull myself up by my bootstraps, and I’m going to make a change.”
Tupac Shakur

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“My mother had a really bad childhood, and my father had a bad childhood, and I had a bad childhood, but I love my childhood, even though it was bad, I love it. I feel like it’s taught me so much. And I feel like nothing can faze me, you know nothing in this world, nothing can surprise me, it might set me back, but only momentarily, only to spring back.”
Tupac Shakur

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“Death is not the greatest loss in life. The greatest loss is what dies inside while still alive. Never surrender.”
Tupac Shakur

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“Every time I fall in love with a woman, I don’t fall in love with the woman she is, I fall in love with the woman she could be.”
Tupac Shakur

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“Did you hear about the rose that grew from a crack in the concrete? Proving nature’s laws wrong, it learned to walk without having feet. Funny, it seems by keeping its dreams; it learned to breathe fresh air.”
Tupac Shakur

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“Long live the rose that grew from concrete when no one else even cared.”
Tupac Shakur

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“We wouldn’t ask why a rose that grew from the concrete for having damaged petals, in turn, we would all celebrate its tenacity, we would all love its will to reach the sun, well, we are the roses, this is the concrete and these are my damaged petals, don’t ask me why, thank God, and ask me how.”
Tupac Shakur

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“If you are lost in your worldliness and you have a guide, then it’s not like being lost, it’s like learning new things as you go through.”
Tupac Shakur

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“They have money for war but can’t feed the poor.”
Tupac Shakur

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“The excuse maker in Tupac is dead. The vengeful Tupac is dead. The Tupac that would stand by and let dishonorable things happen is dead. God let me live for me to do something extremely extraordinary, and that’s what I have to do.”
Tupac Shakur

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“During your life, never stop dreaming. No one can take away your dreams.”
Tupac Shakur

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“A woman brought you into this world, so you have no right to disrespect one”
Tupac Shakur

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“The evil forces are going to be at me. They’re going to come 100 percent, so if I don’t be 100 percent pure-hearted, I’m going to lose.”
Tupac Shakur

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“What I want to do is form a society in which we can raise ourselves; so we can become our own father figures and the big homies can become their father figures and then you grow up then it’s your turn to be a father figure to another young brother. That’s where I want to start.”
Tupac Shakur

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“That’s how knowledge works, it’s contagious.”
Tupac Shakur

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“I believe that ev

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