http://www.myspace.com/music/player?sid=10818479&ac=now

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgQZENuDrBY

Maybe its rap music.. or maybe its the human condition of fierce contradiction. Tupac is the epitome of hypocrisy in terms of genuine devotion to his "heart felt" words. In the track above "Baby Dont Cry" he hyper emphasizes the importance of three women as he unfolds their heartbreaking situations. His hook attempts (successfully, may I add) to build them up and remind them of their inner strength. I love this song- but other tracks on this album over sensualize and sexualize women objectifying and semi- exploiting their assets. I do think tupac must have been on copious amounts of dope, Buddha, weed (which ever you perfer) when he came up with his theory on his morality and persona because it seems to argue itself.. or maybe he wasn’t thinking that deep into it at all. Maybe he didn’t care what "kind of message he was sending". Regardless his motives- I think this concept speaks to human nature. I think that each one of us at some point in time is/was a walking paradox. I will be the first to admit it. Whether you are a Vegetarian that eats fish, Christian who loves to gossip, Nurse who takes a cig break, Father who puts money into his hobbies and neglects visiting his kids, husband who is "happily married" yet keeps dirty little secrets from his wife. In no way is this placing a judgment on these contradictions , I am simply stating they are what they are. I used to notice these things a lot. When your words and actions do not line up- you lose credibility, trust and depth to a perceiving eye. The truth behind it all is that people see us. People look up to us and they analyze our behavior. ESPECIALLY the ones who admire us. Naturally there are people who see our success and want to emulate that. If you don’t think about the messages you are sending- believe me- they will.