2pac and 50 cent

Everybody wants to be a Gangster

Hip-Hop is a driving force in today’s entertainment and has also become a major influence in American culture. From SportsCenter to Headline News, Hip-Hop has become a part of many Americans’ everyday life. Suburban teens especially seem to embrace the hardcore street lyrics coming from urban America. Two of these “Urban Poets,” 2pac and 50 Cent, have captured the imaginations of youths across America. By weaving tales of the harsh reality of Black America, these two rappers in particular, have been able to give an insight into “Ghetto America” that the world has never seen. With often blunt and violent lyrics, 2pac and 50 Cent have become the voices for frustrated black men who do not have any avenues to express their ideas. On the surface, the parallels between the two men’s careers are striking. However, the difference between the two is that 2pac almost single-handedly raised the awareness of White America about the plig...