MC Eiht Explains Why Tupac Got Booted From 'Menace II Society' | People's Party Clip

In this clip from People's Party, MC Eiht talks about how Tupac originally had the role of Sharif in 1993's 'Menace II Society.' But because he was outspoken about not liking the character, he was fired, and the part went to Vonte Sweet. MC Eiht speculates that Tupac was intentionally given a role he'd hate to drive him away from being in the movie. He then goes into his artistic relationship with Tupac and criticizes Tupac for connecting with gang life in LA, seeing that as a step back for the rapper since he had already made it through that struggle and was a success. Full episode arrives on Monday 3/9 at 9AMet/6AMpt.
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[@UPROXXVideo]

Favorite Pac movie role -- GO!

[@lakerskings1]

UPROXX Video Bishop in Juice

[@boombapmaniak5357]

"Cuz I already got it muthafucka!"

[@ouichef7426]

Bishop - JUICE

[@hiphoprbloverjon9180]

Bishop in Juice and Spoon in Gridlock'd.

[@chayochevez6633]

Gridlock' Poetic Justice Above the rim

[@reginaldrenoir]

One of the most underated storytellers in hip hop. Much respect MC EIHT!!! Thank you People's Party!!!

[@nitevibe9886]

Spice 1 and AZ even more underrated imo

[@KYLEnSTITCH]

@@nitevibe9886 Spice 1 maybe... Az issa no. New york rap was getting corny by the time he was finally coming out..

[@Ash-io2wr]

Yes

[@k-baye6292]

Goin out like g's was fire.

[@bluestampmusicofficial6058]

@Tray Day 216 lol ended career lol still on the same level underground

[@kanagawaromi]

MC Eiht broke that down the best I’ve ever heard.

[@brotherfugue]

@Shawn Kemp Religious texts, in all their antiquity, are newly revealed to many people each and every day. Is the Book of Pac in the Bible? No but not everyone knows everything.

[@bootsy7843]

💯👌🏽

[@brotherfugue]

@Shawn Kemp Clearly you are not one of these "intelligent people" you speak of, as evidenced by your default move: name calling.

[@jayvontaylor1219]

Word well spoken

[@dramahawkpromotions9621]

Yup

[@queman6583]

I like how Eiht delivers his messages well spoken.

[@jada8047]

I'm not a Suge fan but he was the only one that made effort of getting Pac out of prison tho

[@gemini4lyfe3001]

His message is half of the point

[@adeyele45]

Suge had a big heart. He did giveaways, but he became a parasite also@@jada8047

[@salvatoreangius5338]

Very rarely do we hear words like this. This was original, very respectful, heart warming, eye opening in one. Great interview

[@suave_d]

I love MC Eiht -- he always keeps it real, and he's good at interviews.

[@lancemendez8501]

Tupac.... Was Mad. Young. When he died. He didn't have enough Time too figure it out

[@MrGrace]

Exactly. He had a lot figured out, but not everything.

[@LouieBlunt]

died? That nigga ain't dead! Check him out on "Jurrasic 5" along with a few other "Outlawz" members,that faked their deaths also! Oh,by the way,Biggie is there too. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pYjUXmlvoMR_iNU

[@DiggumSmack77]

@@LouieBlunt - Get that jurrasic 5 bullshit outta here.

[@MrWARBUCKS24]

Nigga was 25yrs old at the height of his profession if he ain't figure it out by then he was never gonna figure it out nigga was a grown ass man moving like a teenager

[@akeemalston7506]

MrWARBUCKS24 at 25 your still figuring out life and then put that with the fact your constantly in the public eye. Ppl fuck shit up in everyday life at that age and have shit to figure out now switch sides and your known worldwide. Most ppl would’ve found themselves in the same fate.

[@hiiipoweriii2211]

Music to Driveby a classic

[@KasanovaKee325]

Right on! Straight Checkn Em is my personal favorite.

[@edwardmoore7664]

Death wish 3

[@KasanovaKee325]

@@edwardmoore7664 Yup! We Come Strapped.

[@Thecityismine-]

Yes! And Straight Checkin' em, and We Come Strapped

[@SouthCentralChannel]

Death Threatz underrated album to me it’s better then We Come Strapped. Too bad that album got overshined because of All Eyez on Me and Doggfather

[@jonjon6534]

Love to hear Eiht tell any story...By the end of most of his songs. You knew it was not cool to go to jail, get shot or die. Real talk!

[@sherrillraymond7595]

Right

[@AQUAPHREESH193]

4:34 it was exactly that! That’s why Mopreme Shakur said on Vlad that 2pac was so loyal, he was loyal to a fault!

[@terronhastick9707]

Look where loyalty got him and tupac was smarter than that. But was simply fascinated by west coats gang culture. Is what I think.

[@AQUAPHREESH193]

Terron Hastick I don’t think he was fascinated necessarily because his previous crew Thug Life was mostly CRIPS. It’s just that 2pac was so down for thug niggaz that he just couldn’t do some shit like avoiding all the Pirus on Deathrow. 2pac wasn’t the type to do some lay his vocals and then dip to some mansion in Hollywood and never kick it with the hood niggaz. 2pac’s personality wouldn’t allow that.

[@terronhastick9707]

@@AQUAPHREESH193 cool, well I respect ur opinion.

[@AQUAPHREESH193]

Terron Hastick you have a point tho too. 2pac was loyal to a lot of people and he often got the short of end the stick. In his 96 interview with sway he told a tale of how biggie and his crew left hella guns in the hotel room and 2pac took the charge for them! This when he was cool with biggie and Junior mafia. He was giving them train fare and let biggie sleep on his couch 😂😂 so yeah you’re right about the loyalty thing.

[@DeeWunnHybrid]

I love when our OGs aged and articulated...bless up the OG yo 🙏🔥

[@sadieg3264]

Fo reel

[@thunderscorpion770]

Eiht getting passionate when talking about the Cali Culture! Anotha Banga Kweli💯🔥

[@elismith8356]

Yea and when talking boute Cali we often forget 2 remind folks not from the soil Oakland & LA is like two different worlds.Im from East Oakland its more Pimpin,d boy hustling reppin yah block,and of course its uh lotta culture and woke cats cuz its home of The Black Panthers.The only cats gang bangin colors in The Town is the mexicans and a small population of asians but the brothers aint with the color shit Oakland 2 much of a trendsetting city 2 where it never caught on we on our own hype. Its kind of dope how diffrent the bay and LA is though.

[@thunderscorpion770]

@@elismith8356 . True@ Eli Smith. After I read it, I thought about how people express the difference in LA and the Bay area.

[@elismith8356]

@@thunderscorpion770 yea sir brutha immortal even Central Cali got its own flavor.1 luv from that East part ov Oakland

[@khrashingphantom9632]

FINALLY! MC Ehit is a legendary artist and storyteller! I'm so glad you guys sat down with him. THIS is a MUCH better fit for him, because you all do fantastic interviews. I'm really not trying to kick up any dust, but I'm glad he got a 2nd shake at telling his story because it's hard to see such an amazing storyteller trapped in a Vlad interview. Thanks again! I'm looking forward to the full interview.

[@alvinsimmons7633]

One of raps underated

[@jonathanhill7007]

Vlad has always been a “culture vulture” to me.

[@mr.thomas5489]

That's why it's always good to hear a story from someone who was there thank you talib for having MC8 on

[@chubbyboy2242]

MC Eiht has been putting out some of his best music in the last 5 or 6 years and nobody's listening.

[@30907bng]

I'm listening

[@damirnukic2992]

Me too coz

[@Ash-io2wr]

I'm listening.

[@chuckchizzle]

Really?

[@ALLCITY73]

That Rosecranz joint with DJ Quik bang hard

[@ATLPrince85]

Even as a Pac fan gotta respect MC Eiht for what he said

[@MrKen407]

Pac's loyalty is what got him caught up unfortunately..

[@coleeason6007]

And that's all that was that's all loyalty

[@coleeason6007]

@Shawn Kemp and your using shawn kemp no bigger dummy literally

[@stewarteasy72]

I agree

[@moeeshangpate6320]

@Shawn Kemp As intelligent as he was, I'd have 2 agree with U whole heartedly! Tupac didn't have 2 represent the bloods at all or claim MOB😕 I love him and all, but that was a dumb move yo....

[@2KILLAVILLE]

Pac's being wild, unhumble & running his reckless mouth thinking he was untouchable is what got him caught up

[@amirritchie1600]

I respected Eiht since I was like 10 one of the best

[@julesfrompulpfiction7853]

Eiht* NOT EIGHT

[@globalrei]

Thug life was cripssssss wtfk he talking bout

[@hardhittent5473]

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[@actorwriter4516]

Amir ritchie I can hear pac story’s all day man pac funny

[@TheSlymmfish]

He’s very right ..Pac thought that there was strength in numbers, so a group of young brothers that had the potential to be united and do some good..was something that grabbed him. He didn’t get into any religious groups because he felt that they had a stench of corruption because many of them were seeking political acceptance which Pac was pretty much anti-government in its historic representation of the people. So he was naive to think that he could form a new black kingdom out of violent beginnings. He underestimated the jealousy and the fact that to them, he was either Crip or Blood..so the most prolific rap artist of all time..at just 25yrs old, a living legend) was taken away from us like a common gangbanger!! Sad

[@thdoom81]

YUP...he died a very useless death and so did nipsey hussle...for someone who had done so much with his music ...he died in a pathetic way

[@slb6932]

Tupac was as much of a gangster as Nellie Olson! That little fucker was no gangster. Good writer. Not a tough guy. It was all an act. Back in the day he was saying shit that youngsters wanted to hear and if he was alive today he would saying things they NEED to hear.

[@aldeliver183]

GANGSTA RAP..... BLACK TRAP... COVERT GOVERNMENT MESSAGE WEAPON....! #NOTHING IN NATURE SPEAKS TO ITS OWN SELF DESTRUCTION.....

[@bigtall8199]

Black culture ia savage

[@andrerobberts6892]

Pac knew a thing or 2 about organized groups moving as one. His mother was part of a similar movement.

[@Cyndi72]

This story has been told several times. He thought the character, Shareef had no depth and no backstory.

[@Milvus_In_Excelsis]

Not really. He wanted to be one of the gangsters. If not, an excuse why he wasn't the gangster. He wanted the lead role.

[@almightytre3730]

@@Milvus_In_Excelsis no he didn't believe in playing a gangster Muslims it made no sense to him

[@RobertoDiego737]

@@almightytre3730 facts!

[@MakaveliDior]

Almighty Tre Exactly that's what he said in one his interviews.

[@Igetsitin89]

@@MakaveliDior can u find the interview

[@districtmisfit9790]

I always loved this dude, his music and the way he expresses his feelings about the 2Pac situation and Deathrow!!! Legendary MC

[@sethwalsh2221]

Damn, M.C. eight, dropped that knowledge, woke me up like an alarm clock, respect ✊✊. To the LEGEND. 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@jaza457x8]

Hands down, this was the best summary of Tupac's reality in LA. Backward step.

[@carlos198365]

Can't wait to see the full video. Underrated legend.

[@ryrilo5078]

I feel that when ppl are honest abt Tupac some ppl can't except it..bcos they idolise.

[@treondousjackson5238]

That's what I'm sayin ! Like this nigga literally has a fuckin cult of followers who idolize him like he was literally jesus himself it's crazy.

[@crissayago6070]

The man had a whole lotta faults. But the international/conspiracy theorist fans are fucking insane. Legitimately mentally ill.

[@TheCrucialQ]

The problem is passing judgement on a man neither one of us knew. I don't mean in the same way Snoop knew him either, his blood relatives and Jada know Pac. Everyone else are just friends, acquaintance's, and admirers.

[@aokilee6684]

I LOVE PAC TO DEATH but MC EIGHT is absolutely right

[@aokilee6684]

Treondous Jackson every icon has those Beyoncé not even dead but let you disrespect her her give gone swarm yo ass lmao

[@Lord_Dom8141]

Asking Pac to play Sharif is like asking Ice-Cube to play Ricky

[@cedricwillis2126]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@TyG2k9]

It's called acting. And actually Pac would've done great as Sharif. A lot of his songs reflected that.

[@antoinekinards1560]

Right

[@NicMagnificence]

Right, lol.

[@NicMagnificence]

@Jason Cross No, his baccground was more so the Blacc Panthers/revolutionaries which is more respected. That's why Pac could get a gun blast shots at the cops like he did.

[@bossgold9534]

Anyone who chooses to join a gang or the streets is moving backwards

[@jknumber5138]

Boss Gold He think it's ok ro gangbang out West. People out there always tried to avoid that life. Eiht thinks all West coast cats are born in it. That's not true. It's a myth out there

[@2pacisgay955]

As well with anyone being a ballerina at 25

[@ingodwetrust7648]

This nigga eiht 55 and still gang banging how he gonna talk about the next man going backwards?ijs

[@lavelle3000]

Mr Wright Sr he clearly was talking about pac as a friend and someone who knew him. Stop making it seem like he was criticizing pac, he only said pac didn’t have to live that life

[@jknumber5138]

Suge ain't grow up it that life. He wasn't born in that life neither. He played sports and should've went pro. Both them brother's should still C here. RIP Pac but he wasn't no Mob or Piru

[@patkelly8309]

Bless MC Eiht. That's some of the most sensible talk on Pac I ever heard.

[@ivanbrown4564]

I still hear Rider from Grove Street reppin' those mean streets of Los Santos!

[@Crunchysopa52]

Eiht kept it matter of fact like always right here.

[@castolano]

Fuck is matter the only thing he has that's relevant is this ole Tupac narrative cause had it not been for pac wouldn't nobody be checking for him

[@earltrustfull5393]

Cheeaaa Spice

[@MasterShredda]

Menace II Society....A-Wax......

[@ryer.2922]

Tupac was destined to be a leader. Still after his death, people are following him. Spice 1, MC Eiht! Thank you Eiht for sharing your thoughts! Love you guys

[@Eleven11313]

PAC was young. Just turned 25 when he died. He was still growing up. And he said himself if he had a father in his life he wld of been more discipline. He was lookin for love in all the wrong places at death row. But he really wanted to get out of there. He thought he was done after he did the albums he was obligated to do. He wanted out.

[@treondousjackson5238]

Not having a father around dosen't excuse ur behavior. Learn how to be ur own man, ur own leader, ur own role model without looking for that in somebody else.

[@jimmyhussain8344]

Cool story

[@Megatremelle]

So that means I was smarter than pac at his age I grew up around gang banging and never claimed a set. People love to say how smart pac was but he became a follower when he went to Deathrow. Not facts Truth

[@SANITIZEDINC]

Wow, man. Dude is really thoughtful and reflective on it. And how effin' legendary was his performance in Menace. What a talent!

[@Tpeele88]

Hey homie you need some help

[@OGPicazzothegr8]

@@Tpeele88 😂😂😂

[@OGPicazzothegr8]

“ MARK AZZ NIGGA?” 😂

[@ganktuh]

Think it could've worked for Tupac as Caine because originally Caine was supposed to be a lot worse. Also, he already knew Jada very well and they would've had better chemistry on screen

[@jknumber5138]

Dooly It doesn't get any better then her and Caine. That movie was perfect

[@NICKEYBLACK35]

I think you pointing out Tupac's issue. I totally forgot Jada was in MENACE II SOCIETY. That was Tupac's homegirl in Baltimore, and some other dude got the part to interact with Jada?! It wasn't just about the gangster role. I believe, now, it was about Tupac being Caine. The brotha who was intimate with Tupac's homegirl.

[@atribecalledlen3567]

Dooly how worse was Caine gonna be?

[@ganktuh]

@@atribecalledlen3567 In the original script, Caine was supposed to be just as bad if not worse than O-Dog. They had to change it around because they thought it was too hardcore for America so they softened Caine up a bit and made O-dog the crazy one

[@ganktuh]

@@jknumber5138 no doubt Tyrin Turner pulled it off but just imagine the whole movie again but with 2pac as Caine. Think about how different the lines would have been delivered, the sound of his voice, the pain he when he got shot, the doubts he had before going off to kill, the anger beating down Chauncey, the ruthlessness going out jacking that guy at the drive thru, the frustrations being harassed by the cops and lastly being in love with Ronnie. Add to that all the improv and adlibs 2pac would've added to the film. It would've been way better with 2pac as Caine

[@termallwilliams8510]

Real talk, everybody needs to tell the truth like Eiht!!

[@jaimemartinez2528]

2 legends right here!! Talib and West Coast OG MC Eiht!! I can't wait until Monday to catch the whole interview

[@fairplayterrific147]

Pete Rock + MC Eiht= "One Life To Live" CLASSIC Peace The Pinnacle When East Meets West......

[@terrellgivens]

Fairplay Terrific that’s a classic joint 👏🏾👏🏾

[@gemsound]

I hear nothing but truth being spoken.

[@tupd]

lol this some straight bozo shit. 30 years later and people still fucking Pac's corpse for shine. Fucking embarrasing.

[@treondousjackson5238]

@@tupd how is he doin it for clout when dj vlad was the one who first asked him that question because he already interviewed other menace 2 society cast members on 2pac and Eiht spoke his thoughts on the matter.

[@treondousjackson5238]

@Anant Raman I explained everything in the comment section

[@LanceG007]

Anant Raman because he don’t really know Pac like that honestly

[@88PLR]

lance garrison Exactly

[@blkintellect5224]

Much respect for this OG and respect to you guys for this GREAT talk. 🙌 Much ❤🤎🖤🤍💛

[@edubb527]

Eiht ain't lie! 💯

[@bigwaxx5045]

That's who Biggie was talking about?!

[@edubb527]

@@bigwaxx5045 when?

[@4everSoulja]

MC Eiht Always had the coolest roles in film to me.. Menace to Society and Thicker than water are 2 of my fav hood type films! 💯💯💪

[@tremunique6149]

Eiht Hype; Real talk.

[@MrNeverblind]

Mc Eiht spoke pure facts and broke it down as clear as day!!!! Respect due to OG

[@craigdavis5407]

M.C. Eiht is speaking the truth my friend.

[@emmashalliker6862]

Tupac was trying to organise gangs. It's easy to sit there and say he was trying to gang bang when he wasn't. Out his own mouth he said that. He told you all in the Sway interview what he was doing. He mentioned through out his whole career how he thought gangs could be turned positive and be organised. He mentioned in the Malcom dinner speech that gangs that were killers had to go. He was campaigning from neighbourhood to neighbourhood to try and do something about the violence. He was not scared to take gangs on, he did it for Treach, he did it to them dudes who killed that kid etc. Pac had more heart than any of these haters. Let the lad rest in peace.

[@keytrononit3]

@Mike Knight exactly but they don't want to hear that

[@seanfelder3286]

Love the heat tupac put out on America's most wanted.dr Dre definitely had classic hits

[@kysersoze196]

It was lil yummy Robert Sandifer, that PAC was talking about

[@prettylaurynn]

🙄

[@chrismyers3675]

Tupac was a government puppet tricking the black people do your homework fools

[@marlonmosley]

This man sure has evolved. I remember The Duck sick... All for the money.. Straight up Menace.. In too deep.. Im proud of this brother.

[@muckmuckthageneral2691]

A true Hip Hop legend, point blank period!

[@powertothetubers456]

I'm a die hard Pac fan and MC Eiht is right. Pac getting caught up with gang bangers really led to things playing out the way they did. Can you imagine if Pac would've lived and was still around today? Hip Hop would be totally different

[@bigchillin7771]

RAP OG MC EIHT!!!

[@bigchillin7771]

Same here

[@majorrwerkcartel]

Godfrey of Bouillion Cartel Season ⬇️ 🔥🔥 ditto.fm/go-hard-2-the-movie

[@ardien.535]

I think a big reason was the trauma caused by almost getting murdered and being sent to prison. Pac needed to feel safe, whatever the cost, consciously or unconsciously

[@NICKEYBLACK35]

Best comment on here

[@tommymay5901]

The legendary MC Eight always keeps it 100% throughout his entire 28yr career and it felt good seeing him resurface and keeping it real at the same time

[@nasgreen6410]

Great pod cast. Visually on point.

[@georgenico8257]

AMAZING, well said! Props from Greece.

[@llw53one]

Yes, I love original content from a genuine perspective!

[@k-baye6292]

We come strapped is an underrated masterpiece. A west coast classic.

[@hennessyapplejuice8331]

Not really niggas know that was dope even east coast niggas was bangin that album

[@memphten]

Black Zodak still got the cd! Found it in a pawn shop on the east coast for $6. Was like they must not know. Two rows down found AMG-bitch betta have my $...same price. Felt like I was stealing.

[@travionkaneon2510]

Salute for 8, on the convo. Real talk my brother

[@drogramadanjohnson1061]

Mc eiht defined my 93 summer with straight up menace, and I'm from upstate NY. RESPECT!

[@luckyone2114]

23 years later and 2pac is still talked about. Shows how much of impact he was in history when the 90s was real...

[@2KILLAVILLE]

Pac became highly overrated in death. Pac was barely mentioned in ppls top 10 in the early 90s

[@TeflonMartha]

@@2KILLAVILLE yeah sure goofy🤣 why he the only one now many rappers died after

[@2KILLAVILLE]

@@TeflonMarthaCause shallow Hip Hop Head he had great marketing after his death with multiple documentaries, movies , put together albums of his old lyrics & mostly everyone not having their own opinion & running along with word of mouth. Pac was barely mentioned in ppls to 10 during 92-95.

[@TeflonMartha]

@@2KILLAVILLE lol 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 nigga gtf on excuse ass nigga still aint seen a rap nigga being somuch hated and talked about after 20+ years

[@deebaker4671]

Always like MC Eiht !! Speaking facts as always.

[@milesdevlon]

8 kept it 💯, as always. Mad respect!

[@tremelhoward5656]

Dope interview

[@j.caraballo1748]

A 100% agree with EIHT! I’m a big fan of PAC’s work but I’m a bigger fan of his work before joining Death Row. I personally believe he would still be with us if he stayed in Oakland with Shock G and Digital Underground. Still making movies and music. The world would’ve been a different place. RIP PAC!

[@treondousjackson5238]

Exactly, he should have stayed with digital like they was tellin him, then later sign to Ruthless Records instead of Interscope and then become a wu tang member instead of Deathrow

[@johnnynoel7502]

MC EIHT always told good stories...even in his albums.. listen to him in 1992...

[@michaeljefferson3041]

Excellent interview!!

[@elbrito23]

Pac died at 25, he was still a child. Smart kid and savvy yet still o so naive. Now pour out a lil liquor

[@slip-n-rollboxing1826]

Pac wasn't naive. Stop listening to people that wasn't around day to day with pac telling his story.

[@MrWARBUCKS24]

25 is a grown man he was acting like a child

[@slip-n-rollboxing1826]

@@MrWARBUCKS24 was you around him?

[@treondousjackson5238]

@@slip-n-rollboxing1826 U Pac fans are the naive ones because u can't except the truth of the matter

[@slip-n-rollboxing1826]

@@treondousjackson5238 ok and,

[@jackiebell9643]

Comptons most wanted

[@adamgordon2572]

Jackie Bell : Cheeaaa 💯

[@joshkroenke7693]

Unfortunately VLADTV don’t like when his guests speak profound wisdom and articulate themselves to elevate and cultivate the culture.

[@kristopherbradley4518]

Cant wait for this in its entirety.

[@kingtie2u]

Before Shug bailed him out, Pac was running with Crips. Thug Life had active Crips in the mix. How come no one speaks on that part?

[@gpproductionz]

Because he wasn't immersed in the banging like that in that time. Big Syke didn't put him on the set, Suge was cool with him tattooing MOB and getting way more involved then he should've

[@KasanovaKee325]

@@gpproductionz Exactly.

[@treondousjackson5238]

@@gpproductionz right

[@richieemile6125]

Great respect for you mc.8 that's the first person who ever said something intelligent in regards to pac's downfall; salute to you mc:8

[@PeekaBooo23]

Ice-T had said basically the same thing years ago as well, but Eiht told it better.

[@schoolofprophetsandseerssog]

Gr8 interview and wisdom

[@JupiterKidzEnt1]

Kweli is Killing it on this Podcast and the Guestlist continues to be Legendary!!! #Salute

[@craigdavis5407]

Two Hip Hop Legends M.C. Eight And Talib Kweli!!!

[@SHADOW-ph4ic]

GEAH!!!

[@ivanbrown4564]

Growin' up in da hood!

[@bosschedda_]

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[@teesavior6967]

Facts! He famous for that, delivered it like no other.

[@k5elevencinc0]

@@ivanbrown4564 Yea boy 1984 was the year my peers didnt know what was in store!!

[@lionelkennedy1394]

Straight up menace .. Geeeeyah!!

[@andreasschoberth9282]

Eiht Hype Thug, G, its good to see you doin well.

[@88PLR]

Talib bringing the right guest on to the show to get my attention 💪🏾

[@lifestraight]

This how you know Pac a legend. I want people to be talking about me like this 20 years after my death.

[@thdoom81]

he certainly didn't die like legend

[@lifestraight]

@@thdoom81 He died like Abraham Lincoln. Guess Lincoln wasn't a legend either? Idiot

[@beezy22]

MC Eiht should write a book about stories in hip hop...he's like one of those wise old storytelling cats who'll spit some knowledge in the neighborhood...

[@westdallasboy4454]

Eiht reasons I love Eiht... This OG keeps it real all the time!!! Count those words!!!

[@cwillie1492]

Damn that was so true. Such an underrated artist. Respect

[@leosolodolo3742]

I agree with 8 100% pac felt like since Suge reached for him & put him back on that he felt obligated to be all the way down with the Death Row Movement until he started looking into his finances & shit wasn't adding up pac was kicking out Double disc albums everyweek while he was under contract with Deathrow & probably didn't even own his Master's too his own Work that he put in so now he's in it too deep to just walk so let's just kick out how ever many albums agree upon & let me do my own thing like Dre did let's face it pac wasn't going to stay with Deathrow and Suge spoon feeding him too Death & loyalty got him knocked he was in too deep with the movement R.I.P. Pac one of the greatest too ever bless the Mic!!!

[@rod5654]

Agree

[@DjDeadHomie]

I wish The Hughes brothers will tell there 2pac stories, i bet they go crazy...

[@redpillgang8714]

Really feeling your channel

[@mikezayas324]

About the fact his father was a Strong black man. That was a good reason he was the voice of reasons. They even give his pops a bunch of great lines

[@TempeSoldier123]

Eiht spittin’ nothing but facts.

[@FreedomBiafra]

Facts! Tupac should of just stayed Tupac. Good interview!👍

[@ronaldjames5469]

Nice hoodie! Truly underrated!

[@mrbeaconwoodz]

That was actually a good interview

[@alexaguilar3623]

2pac made his moves based off how he felt and he knew he was gonna die at an early age and did what he did.....opinions of another man no.matter how close you was to that man will never matter on who he was or be judged on what he did.....he went all out and still brought a light to the world r.i.p 2pac

[@jackstar6018]

I agree💯

[@baasilreynolds1795]

God bless u MC 8 God bless you and your family you have grown you have grown you have a positive message thank you for your music God bless you for your change and God bless you son and his family over everything thank you for your energy mc8 you

[@craigdavis5407]

R.I.P. Tupac Shakur!!!🎤🎤🎤🎧🎧🎧🎵🎵🎵🙏🙏🙏❤❤❤✊✊✊🌹🌹🌹

[@TheIndoNerd]

Great interview and of course chea

[@weirdartsociety]

Man I love Eiht 🙌🏾

[@blessed1ne]

8 the legend🙌🏽

[@GRIMSREVENGE253]

The energy you put out.................... GRIM.

[@ryandrake4586]

Eiht rockin the Gang Starr hoodie...dope

[@drethewriter4761]

MC Eiht #Legend 💪🏿💪🏿

[@poochie2514]

Salute to Eiht always keeping it real. Pac was young 1st of all. Pac was loyal, he was moved around a lot. He had no roots. He had no family structure. If u asked him where hes from, its where hes at. Its either NY, Baltimore, The Bay, or LA. And here he is in jail, confined , a little scared, lonely , etc and here comes Suge not anyone else to bail him out. Now suge is definitely not the best guy to be around but he helped alot of those artists. Helped Dre get out his shit, helped Snoop not go to jail, and many artists on death row. Suge saved alot of people. So here he comes with his MOB family to bail out pac. Man the rest is history. Pac was just loyal to who came and got him out that situation. If suge was a crip, he would have repped that. Now should he have not been on the front line, hell no. And like Mob James said Suge should have protected him more. Hes the golden ticket. Hes worth more $$ than everyone else. Let the goons handle that. But telling Pac to chill was very difficult at that time. Honestly he was safer with DU but like i said Suge was the one who bailed him out so he had to roll with them. Stay in jail or sign a 3 album deal? You can say what you want but Everyone on here is taking the Deal with Suge

[@abenice]

Like allot of black folk that ain’t nothing new!

[@AgentLemmon]

Well, that still doens't necessarily mean he had to be a ganster all of a sudden.

[@vicvega24]

Tupac has no sense at all like Doughboy as a kid said in Boyz N The Hood.

[@thdoom81]

the best explanation i have heard

[@abenice]

Pac was a follower he wasn’t loyal he was dumb! Snoop was his boy and was right to leave death row and so was Dre why because suge knight was a ass hole ( you see where he at now) .pac diss snoop and Dre! That’s not loyalty that’s betray !

[@mikebrown7717]

I gotta tune in more to this podcast I’m slipping

[@infinite3995]

Finally, someone telling how it really is. I've been thinking the same thing since way back then 🙏