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Young Money head honcho Lil Wayne is an enigma to some. Rising from the ghettos of New Orleans as a preteen rapper and aligning himself with one of the most powerful independent record labels ever in Cash Money Records, Weezy’s career trajectory is an astounding one as he now sits alongside a pantheon of great artists such as Jay-Z, Eminem and other big stars in hip hop that he has been compared to. By many accounts, Wayne’s closet contemporary in regards to greatness and productivity would be the late great west coast legend Tupac “2Pac” Shakur.

If any comparison between the two rappers ever rang true, the pair both embodied the same tireless work ethic. At one point in time, it was rumored that 2Pac had recorded several full albums and had up to 800 unreleased songs in his personal vault – which would explain Pac’s posthumous appearances on wax years after his unfortunate 1996 passing. 2Pac’s influence on today’s rappers both young and old is a telling reminder of how much his presence is still felt 15 years later after his death. Read More...

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