Tupac Shakur passed away in 1996, but his legend continues into 2021 with his estate marketing his legacy for a new generation.
However, their latest promotional campaign has upset a portion of his fanbase. Shakur was known for his revolutionary background with The Black Panthers lineage he shared with his mother Afeni Shakur.
The artist would also create music for those who lacked a voice in society. His songs such as “Brenda’s Got A Baby”, “Me Against The World”, and “Changes” are inspiration for many people around the world. The song content of teenage pregnancy, fighting oppression from a systemic racist system, and police brutality are timeless. His music is still some of the top streaming in the world today.
That’s why he’s the Greatest rapper of all times pic.twitter.com/mAtdu0ZyHj
— Real Nigga Quezzy💯✊🏿 (@QuezzyQuez707) June 15, 2021
It would be this part of Shakur that perhaps his estate felt he would be one to fight for the oppression of the LGBTQ community. The estate (which consists of lawyers and more), released a series of clothing dedicated to that community in celebration of “Pride” month.
However, this has not sit well with some of the more ardent fans of Tupac. They believe the estate may be misrepresenting what Shakur stood for when he was alive. The debate just continues the long standing conversation about artists who pass away and are used for commercial commodities that they may not have been supportive of.
Check out the reactions below to the new clothing line.
You guys disrespecting his name his legacy his history you peoples are shameful really this was not his message you should leave his every accounts for the people for his real fans from worldwide
— Faris 🕊 (@_Fars7) June 11, 2021
@Kareem__West You’re right.
— Craccuh (@KingPuffaDutjes) June 12, 2021
Mannn YALL cannot be serious about this str8 up pic.twitter.com/yYoIeluJ9G
— NeverQuit (@GetMoney_100) June 13, 2021
I need to hear from Mopreme and Tupac sister who the fuck greenit this bullshit?
— Ibramblebush (@Ibramblebush) June 13, 2021
Exactly while his step father a Black Panther & medical Dr. is still in prison why don't they get his dad out and hands off Ashata Shakur!
— Polaris One Films (@Polarisonefilms) June 14, 2021
Thank you. It's not about taking digs at the community. It's respecting how ppp stand in their life and truth
— FrannyBayBe (@ChinaLee_secret) June 13, 2021
he would not support basic human rights?
— channel whorange (@BLONDEDHEROIN) June 14, 2021
June is Black music month
— Street Stoic bka DAG (@DAG__MAN) June 14, 2021
