Questioning Makaveli

[Bender]

Does anyone else think Tupac was on some other philosophy, other than that of Niccolo Machiavelli?

I'm just wondering because Tupac said himself he didn't idolise Machiavelli ...

 

[Kadafi Son]

sun zoo(?), black panther party of self defense of course, street people...

 

[Yaki]

I think Pac - like most of us - absorbed elements form various philosohies, such as Makaveli and The Black Panthers. He was constantly re-newing his ideals and life philosophy same as Malcolm X did. That is only natural. Human beings are at no point fully developed. Steadily seeking new, re-defining life and what it means to them.

 

[Buyaka]

Machiavelli for 2pac was a way to get back into the rap game and re-introduce himself as a changed man. His overall philosophy was Makaveli, which was derived from everything he learned, experienced and witnessed. Sun-Tzu and the Prince were the biggest influence based on his character. I dont think any other literature infuenced or set out his game plan more than these 2.

Pe3ce

 

[UnCommon]

Huey P Newton (black panthers), Fanon Frantz, Omi & Winant, Fred Moten,Waquant Loic, Michel Foucault- Deeppp, Friedrich Nietzsche. have you seen the list of books he has read?? its phenomenal

 

[Bender]

i just fail to connect the works of machiavelli with 2pac ...