Tupac lyrics keep your head up12/11/2023 I know it’s kinda rough and you’re feelin all aloneĭaddy’s long gone and he left you by ya lonesome “To all the ladies having babies on they own He makes a connection between negative perceptions of the youth and the larger societal forces that create inequality. In this verse, Tupac addresses the government’s role in perpetuating poverty among people of color. Say there ain’t no hope for the youth and the truth is They got money for wars, but can’t feed the poor “You know it’s funny when it rains it pours He also asks women and children to “keep ya head up” though our society makes it difficult to survive in a one parent family. After presenting this contradiction, he specifically calls on men of color to treat their women and children with respect. In this verse, Tupac addresses the contradictory perceptions of women in culture. Why we rape our women, do we hate our women?” Got our name from a woman and our game from a woman When brothers make babies, and leave a young mother to be a pappy “You know it makes me unhappy (what’s that) Her death is cited as one of the causes of the LA riots in 1992. The song is dedicated to Latasha Harlins, a fifteen-year-old woman shot and killed by a shop owner in LA. I chose Tupac Shakur’s “Keep Ya Head Up” because delivers a positive message to one of the most oppressed groups in the US: poor, black women. Rap music provides many critiques of our world, especially as they relate to race, money, gender, and forms of criminal activity. I was drawn towards choosing a rap song for this week’s ethical analysis. After changing the gender pronouns, the song seems humorous and unrealistic. For example, if we were to take David Guetta’s “Sexy Chick” (at least that’s the name of the edited version). What happens when you switch “he” and “she” pronouns in a song (this is called the Willis test)? Does it still send the same message? Usually it doesn’t due to gender differences that result from sexism and misogyny. One can learn quite a bit about societal perceptions of gender roles through listening to music. On the benefits of a contiuous learning process for even the most intelligent among us:Įven the genius asks questions. Keep your mind on your riches, baby, keep your mind on your riches. No one will care about your financial situation as much as you: I m ake mistakes but learn from every on e when it’s said and done. On the importance of longevity risk with your retirement funds:īury me smilin ‘ with G’s in my pocket. The futures in my eyes, cause all I want is cash and things. I’ve seen money but baby I got to gets more. On improving your salary prospects in your career: I bet you got it twisted you don’t know who to trust. On being overwhelmed by the number of options available for investment advice: – Me Against the WorldĪll I could give it was my debt and my last name. So no matter how hard it get, stick your chest out, keep ya head up, and handle it. Through every dark night, there’s a bright day after that. I know it seems hard sometimes but remember one thing. We was young and we was dumb, but we had heart. On Millennials with their money decisions: When I tell you I’m livn ’ large you tell me it’s trouble. When I talk about money all you see is the struggle. Keep your mind on your money, enroll in school and as the years pass by you can show them fools. Tryin g to mak e a dollar out of fifteen cents (a dime and a nickel). What follows are lyrics to various Tupac songs that relate (in my mind) to financial issues. Not only is Tupac one of my favorite poets, but his lyrics are also filled with useful financial advice. Not being very well-versed in the field of poetry I answered rapper Tupac Shakur (I was only half kidding). In my freshmen year high school english class our teacher asked us to name our favorite famous poet. “Constantly movin while makin millions.” – Tupac, Me Against the World
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