Ice-T also said that Pac fucked up by involving himself in LA gang politics.

I'm from Compton, born and raised and grew up in the 90s. When I tell people that we woke up and went to sleep hearing gunfire, every single day...people think it's cap smh. Nah.

For those of us who were there, we remember Pac was on the news damn near every week for catchin new cases CONSTANTLY.

MC Eiht's explanation is the realest perspective of what happened to Pac. He articulates himself very well and tells a perspective that people need to really try and comprehend. Pac was finally accepted into a family that just so happened to be a hood and he was loved and showed his loyalty to that family until the end. Suge and the homies were his brothers, it's so simple yet so complicated of a relationship at the same time. He was finally accepted by those he thought were his family. People try and portray Suge as this evil dude, but what he was to Pac was a real brother and Pac died for that Deathrow MOB Piru brotherhood in the end. The problem is that Pac wasn't born and raised into it, he was finally accepted into this brotherhood as a young black male when he was already a superstar, so in a sense he did it backwards, but let's remember this, a lot of people died that were directly related to his murder. Blood/Crips gang retaliations ended the lives of a lot of young men that were connected to each other through Tupac. It's sad to think that raps greatest superstar died from such a simple gang beef.

MC Eiht is one of the best gangsta rappers ever. Dude always seemed real asf and told great hood war stories.

You ain't a lawyer no more, Dave. You a gangster now. On the other side. A whole new ball game. You can't learn about it in school, and you can't have a late start.- Carlito

People also forget that when Pac came to Deathrow it was a whole different Pac. It was an angry Pac that felt violated by the media, his peers and everything else. That anger combined with Suge's personal feud with Badboy brought things to a whole other level. I personally think that Pac wouldn't have went at Orlando like that if he didn't had that connection with Badboy. Jumping Orlando was to Pac another extension of the Deathrow vs Badboy beef instead of The Mob vs Southside. Considering the rumor that Puffy placed the bounty on the chains through Southside. To Pac Orlando was just another one of Puffy's soldiers on the west. I also believe that the pre Quad studio shooting Pac would've acted different on Deathrow than the Post Quad studio Pac. That shooting, the rape case and jailtime did alot to him and changed him alot. Pac was dealing with cats that held more weight than him in the streets. THUGLIFE couldn't stand up to that. But the MOB could. That combined with the love they gave him. That was something that was meant to explode. Just to tragic that we never had the chance and oppurtunity to see Pac moving past that and fully healed from that. The matured and different Pac that he would've been.

DAZ & SNOOP had warned PAC, to stay away from L.A gang politics.

Tupac just had undeniable love & loyalty to suge, because he was there for em when nobody else was. He just forgot to love his self.

Someone actually keeping it 💯 on the Pac Stan Channel...refreshing.

Damn. That’s a fucked up childhood to have to live. I’m from Chicago and grew up around the gang bangn culture but didn’t participate because my parents would’ve kicked my ass when I got home. I participated in sports and church. Luckily I had the parents who kept me away from that culture because I could’ve easily been a part of it.

MC Eiht is a very level headed guy

He was a good artist but a reckless person, it's a shame so many overlook that and idolize him

This is the most honest thing ever said about Pac publicly since he died

I got a lot of love for this guy the way he speaks and takes his time to think and explain…., great man indeed

Tupac was homeless and on the street. I don't know why people act like he went from choir boy to Thug because of a movie.

I loved this guy since the early 90s. When you hear a real OG speak, listen.

Soooooo refreshing to see him answer questions with such depth and speak from different perspectives of the issue. This allows listeners to get a better understanding of the climate of period as well as the consequences that ultimately happened as a result. The decisions and actions that were made by our legendary hip hop heroes during this period basically changed a lot of our lives forever. Sadly they were young men...in their 20s on average making key moves that bought money, fame but eventually betrayal and murder. Only now so many years later we get to actually hear how they really felt about classic hip hop moments.

Always thought it was crazy Pac's first album and persona was black unity and social awareness of things that happen in the street and he became a victim of the things he was against. I remember reading somewhere Pac had the Thug Life code as rules to the street and he tried to reach his people by being with them. But he failed to realize its impossible to save the streets, he loved his people so much he thought the only way to reach them was to be one of them and it lead to his demise. Bruh's life was really a biblical story.

I saved MC Eiht years ago at a Tattoo shop in Carson. He didnt know it though he came into the shop solo no body guards no homies. I was in the back office that had a see through wall mirror so you cant see into the window. There was about 5 dudes from Hoover there in the back that seen him and wanted to get him. I told them not in this shop this a business and they actually respected that and let the shit go. Eiht looked at a few books of flash art and walked at. (True Story)

I remember back in like the early 90’s there wasn’t another rapper out who was more “LA” than EIHT,he was or could be a scary dude….now he isn’t quite as scary but def a very intelligent man for sure….all love & respect from the DMV/Baltimore 🖤💥🍾🎉🕺🏼💙🎼💣☠️🥶❤️

"I just remember what you told me You said don't go to war unless I got my money right I got my money right now, now I want war"- Makaveli #RIPPac!!

🔥🔥🔥 I love how you don’t interrupt your guests!

This guy is as real as it gets. And what he's saying makes sense

"Pain is Temporary Glory is Forever"

MC Eight will always be A-WAX to me “HEY HOMIE YOU NEED SOME HELP” I use that shit every other day 😂

Man i really love. MC Eiht’s interviews he be dropping some gems n got wisdom he’s me a long way. I peeped him in doc. “Rhyme n Reason” 1997 on why he moved from tha hood i was was like this bro got a lot of sense. I feelin his mentality . Ive grown to respect n like Eiht’s swag n demeanor. Geeah.

"Never Had A Friend Like Me"- Pac Ps Heavy.

Pac was fascinated with gangsta shit and it showed but he also paid the ultimate price for it smh rip Makaveli tha Don gone but never forgotten

Congrats on 300k bro!!! 😎 ..keep grinding!

Pac should have never put his hands on Orlando Anderson

I love to hear him talk. "You get me.?" Great interview!

What's crazy is many other celebrities and fans don't want to talk about this... And many ppl fell right into the same path Tupac did. They got killed or imprisoned when they could've easily avoided it

Facts! Be carful who you hang with.

Great interview! Straight facts! Love from Philly!

Love this man please more interviews.

I been saying this for years that 2pac personality changed when he played "Bishop" in Juice✔ MC Eight was spot on abt that

Between him and Ice T, they both tell the LA life style like it really is.. 💯💯💯

Dialogue please keep the interviews of 2pac coming watching from Nigeria ,I always repost your work. Thank you

Eiht you be dropping jewels God 💯💯💯

this topics told many times by him. but looking different this story from others anyway, legend talking. and he'll keep to talk!! ❤️‍🔥💯

Pac got EXACTLY what he was looking for He wanted riders. He got riders. Only thing is when he got rolled on he WASNT READY Prime example of HUSTLING BACKWARDS smh

Congrats on 300k!

One of the only brutally honest interviews

That is the best breakdown on Pac I have heard

The OG has spoken ✊🏾

Salute from (Washington) DC to Art of Dialogue and OG-MC Eiht.

Great Content Salute 💯

i always feel like my nose is blocked when i listen to mc eight lol...real guy tho

I LUV to see how MC Eiht has matured.

Great interview!

Pac was overly emotional, he didn't pick his battles wisely. He had no right to jump into a fight with Baby Lane , he can't control himself felt invincible. He beat up a well known gang member , move like it was nothing no retaliation, you have pick your battles, if he really a true gangster i would have never moved the way he did.

Everything changed when he got Shot that started his revenge tier

Key phrases: 2 Pac involved himself, 2 Pac through himself into...He could've prevented his death, but an individual's mind, body, and soul want what they want.

It was a very cool look to watch the can it be so simple video and mc eiht was out there in their hood showing love. I don’t know his catalog much. But always thought that was a cool look!

Such an incredibly deep interview about life snd intense important of- family. The “ Juice” statement is not necessarily popular- but in life, if you start acting a certain way, sometimes it becomes who you are in a way that you can’t undo. Who knows, but the similarity between him in that movie as far as attitude goes, and the idea of if you’re not with me, you’re-against me… Just to meet him to protect how his death went down. Terrible loss, brilliant mind.

Gang culture hella different from Bay Area to LA. Pac was an outsider but viewed as 1way ticket to this LA gangsters on getting out the hood.. LA brothas should've protected the man instead of dragging him into bs. R.I.P Pac

It really is a good look to have these older OGs and showing their growth and change in mindset!

Great shit 💎

When art imitates life.

The episodes inRikers Island is what caused pacs destruction. Rikers took away his soul.

the beginning of his downfall is when he signed tbe contract with suge..

I grew up on Eiht Hype.. I’m just glad cuz still around and well. 💪🏾 GgggYeaahh

He was already around gangs it didn’t start at death row and he was in Cali way before that

THIS MC EIHT INTERVIEW IS A CERTIFIED CLASSIC! 💯

Man banged the shit out this dudes first 2 albums..but that #musictodriveby!!!!🦍💪🏿✊🏿 still get play..cool as dude..fire ass interview. The growth is #power. #onelove big up @art

Great Great interview

Love to hear an old G’s prospective 👌

Let him know OG MC OCHO back in the 90's L.A. 💥💥💥💥 Rest in paradise to all the Fallen Soldiers

Pac was raised by Panthers so he always had a militant mindset. When he saw the Bloods and how they move and the codes, handshakes, ranks etc. I know he loved it.

Good interview

Mc made me subscribe..I love ogs that can tell story’s..it made me feel like when I was a kid when I use to run in the store for the homies for a beer just so I can post up and listen to them talk on the blue and black milk carton crates.

2Pac's downfall was he was just too real. He stood up for what and who he believed in. He was still maturing as a man. Some people forget how young he really was as intelligent as he was. He still was trying to figure out his manhood. End of the day has harsh as it sounds. Everything and everyone has their time. The good thing is energy never dies. Which is why 2Pac has a legacy that is so enormous because of how large his energy was when he was alive.

Mc Eiht's 100% right. I don't think Tupac even fully understood the ramifications of all that. A tragic loss. Dude was better than that.

MC Eiht 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽 this a dope interview

He's talking about my youth growing up in LA!

Pac all the way up to Me against the world was the best version I saw and related to most, Then he kinda took a step backwards a bit When he embrace the gangsta persona. Still a fan regardless of his flaws, no man is perfect period. ✊🏾💯

In the 80s-90s g's became rappers today entertainers want to be g's without putting in the work

Much respect to MC Eiht. Never heard this story or perspective before.

very well said Eight ✊🏽

MC Eiht is solid and always have been 👍🏾 It seems like Pac had leadership qualities but wasn't a leader with intent. Seems like he was a "get wit". Like he would do anything to prove that he belonged or wanted to be part of. We identify that as loyalty in most cases. We can understand why he behaved with that loyalty. Love Pac loyalty but wish he didn't allow himself to be manipulated by others just to show his loyalty. Many of us grew up to and with Pac in the same era as him. We remember those years being tricky to many of our time. Many of us had to maneuver through thise same mine fields of manipulation. We loved him but we also seen he was straddling the fence of being a flunky or being the leader he had the capability to fully grow into. R.I.P Tupac, you definitely are living on in a positive way full of memories. Thanks for the real MC Eiht...much respect 💯. Good work Art 👍🏾

Eiht is exactly right on this one.

MC Eiht. A perfect perspective!!

Djayb2259 your comment hit it on the head my friend. Mc8 seems to speak the truth about the real way of life and how it was and still can be. It's refreshing to hear the truth behind it out of this man's mouth. Very interesting to hear the truth for sure and a very well spoken man!!

MC Eiht always had the most unique way of saying the word, “yeah”. 😂

100 PERCENT STRAIGHT TALK.💪Salute Mc Eiht👏👊. Pac4ever.

Perfectly said my guy.....

This is an exact replica of a 2014 interview with Dj vlad

Pac was essentially an artist in the truest sense (poetry, acting, music) and a political activist looking for a home. He found one amongst variations of ignorant people and that was his demise. If u see Pac and the people around him u can easily tell he is way way above their league in terms of talent, intelligence and eloquence. What a shame.

I like Pac and all but it’s unfortunate that nobody has reached a certain status where we can talk about other rappers accomplishments and giving rappers their own spotlight and not have to talk about their time with Pac all the time I’m sure you rip the bandage off every time they have to interview and revisit that pain over and over again I respect keeping someone name alive and introducing the new culture to the moment but let’s give homage to some living greats that impacted people like Pac

Straight legend MC Eiht definitely was on the scene young putting on got alot of classic for sure GGGGGGggeaaayyeaaa

Wise words from MC Eiht

I remember I moved to LA from Louisiana in 1984. S. Central went to MLK JR. Elementary. Everybody asking where I'm from because of my country accent. What's your name ect... Elementary school, dude tell me his name is Baby Kill J.....They bang from the cradle...

I already knew that but still it's a really cool interview MC Eiht is the OG

MC Eight was dope AF in Cypress hills' throw your hands in the air, with Redman and Eric Sermon

2pac Started Mentioning Makaveli On All Eyez On Me It's Like He Knew What His Next Album Was Gonna Be I Think The Guy Who Got His Chain Snatched Is Responsible

Rappers take note

Mc eiht..wats craccn cuuz...💪🏾💯💪🏾💯

Take a shot every time Eiht days "you get me"

The MOB would've really been the first time he was accepted into a "family", and thats the sad part. Which is the direct link to a lot of young black males and gangs. He had an inactive father, a mother that was in and out, and a lot of anger and confusion surrounding instability growing up. Feeling accepted by other young men struggling with a lot of the same things was probably fool's gold in the end. Long Live Pac & Afeni