10 Reasons To Vote For Tupac's Induction Into The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame

"How long will they mourn me?"

#1 INFLUENCE

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Tupac Shakur was, and is, one of the most influential rappers of all time. There are no rappers, post 90s, who was not effected by Tupac's style or artistic achievements.

#2 STYLE

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You know that gangsta-swag all the bad boys wear? Yea, Pac was a part of the class that did it first.

#3 ALL THOSE HITS

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California Love, Dear Mama, Hit Em Up, Hail Mary, Thug Mansion, Ambitionz Az a Ridah.. the list goes on! Lyrical Genius!

#4 DIVERSE TALENT

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Did you know that Tupac was cast in the Nutcracker in his earlier years? Or that he had a role in A Raisin in the Sun at the Apollo Theater? Not to mention his notable work in Juice, Poetic Justice, and Above the Rim!

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#5 RAP LEGEND

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You know the greats of Hip Hop? Dre, Snoop, Biggie (Yea him too!), Jay-Z, Nas, Eminem, J. Cole, Kendrick Lamar, etc.? None of them would be who they are without the influence of Pac.

#6 FINE AS HELL!!

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Dude was fiiinnnneeeee! Equipped with a smile that could make your heart melt!

#7 PUBLISHED AUTHOR

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Rap is poetry BUT Pac wrote a book of poems titled, "The Rose That Grew From Concrete." #Gangsta

#8 HE SPOKE ABOUT SOCIAL ISSUES

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Although he wasn't the first to do so, Pac wasn't afraid to use his platform to speak out against social and cultural issues.

#9 LEGACY

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If you're generation X, like myself, Pac wasn't even for our time and yet we love him! His music transcends time, cultures and ethnicities! Everyone will always love Pac! Honor him!

#10....Did I mention.. HE WAS FINE AS HELL!!!

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Yeah, I said it! But it's worth repeating!

To Vote for Tupac...

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Visit the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Website at RockHall.com