2Pac Vs. Biggie - Beef Analysis (Hit 'Em Up) [Part 2/3]

2Pac and Biggie Beef and Diss Track Analysis: Who Shot Ya, Hit Em Up and Long Kiss Goodnight [Sean Diddy Combs] (Part 2)

Tupac vs. The Notorious B.I.G. – The Heartbreaking Beef That Ended in Tragedy
This is part 2 of the 3 episode series covering the beginning of 2Pac & Biggie's friendship up until it turned sour. @2PacOfficialYT @NotoriousBIG @badboy

Part 1: https://youtu.be/0yEGiM_H9Mo
Part 2: https://youtu.be/i_0_mPHJwx0
Part 3: Coming Soon!
Full Beef Analysis: Coming Soon!

The beef between Tupac Shakur (aka 2Pac) and Christopher Wallace (aka The Notorious B.I.G. or Biggie) is one of the most infamous and tragic feuds in the history of hip hop. The conflict between these two iconic artists not only defined an era in rap music but ultimately led to their untimely deaths. Let’s delve into the breakdown of the Tupac and Biggie beef, examining its roots, escalation, and lasting impact on the hip-hop community.

Tupac and Biggie started their careers as friends and collaborators. The two first crossed paths in the early 1990s, bonding over their love for music and shared experiences growing up in the tough neighborhoods of New York City and Los Angeles. However, as their careers progressed, tension began to mount.

The seeds of the Tupac and Biggie beef can be traced back to an infamous incident in 1994, when Tupac was robbed and shot multiple times in a New York City recording studio. Tupac believed that members of Biggie’s Bad Boy Records were involved, leading him to suspect betrayal from his former ally. This incident marked a turning point in their relationship, escalating their conflict from simmering tension to an all-out feud.

The beef between Tupac and Biggie wasn’t just confined to behind-the-scenes drama. It played out publicly in their music and interviews, with both artists releasing diss tracks aimed at each other. Tupac’s scathing disses on tracks like “Hit ‘Em Up” and “Against All Odds” accused Biggie and his associates of being responsible for his attack and labeled them as traitors. Biggie responded with tracks like “Who Shot Ya?” and “Long Kiss Goodnight,” fueling the fire of the feud.

The rivalry extended beyond their music. Both artists engaged in a war of words during interviews and press conferences, with insults and accusations flying back and forth. The media circus surrounding their feud only amplified the tension and contributed to the escalating animosity between Tupac and Biggie.

2Pac Quad Studio Shooting Analysis: https://youtu.be/ry3TRV0ELtI
2Pac Las Vegas Shooting Analysis: https://youtu.be/cdVOCFo42-w

2Pac Vs. The Notorious B.I.G. (Part 2)
0:00 - Intro
0:49 - 2Pac gets released from Prison, Niccolo Machiavelli & Makaveli
4:29 - 2Pac starts working on his album All Eyez On Me
9:07 - Biggie and Faith Evans separate, 2Pac meets Faith, they record a song together & Suge Knight dates Diddy's Baby Mama Misa Hylton
28:37 - 2Pac starts recording diss records against Biggie
32:20 - 2Pac records the first version of Hit 'Em Up dissing Biggie & more songs
44:02 - Faith Evans buys clothes for 2Pac, Pac makes fun of Biggie in interviews & records more disses
49:15 - 2Pac and Faith Evans meet again at the Waiting To Exhale Soundtrack Release Party, Faith lies about 2Pac
58:39 - Biggie confronts Faith Evans about sleeping with 2Pac
1:03:20 - 2Pac continues dissing Biggie, Stretch dies & 2Pac disses him
1:15:48 - 2Pac joins the Mob Piru & gets confronted by Keefe D and the Southside Crips
1:18:52 - Biggie responds to 2Pac in an interview, 2Pac continues to diss Biggie
1:20:22 - Death Row Christmas Party Incident with Mark Anthony Bell & Suge Knight
1:21:54 - Snoop Dogg & Dogg Pound New York, New York video shoot & response from Mobb Deep L.A. L.A.
1:30:36 - 2Pac & tha Dogg Pound diss New York (NY '87 + more)
1:46:00 - New York Times article about 2Pac & Faith, Biggie's reaction
1:50:42 - 2Pac records more disses, Vibe magazine & House Of Blues
1:54:57 - Biggie disses 2Pac on Get Money Remix
2:07:24 - 2Pac's All Eyez On Me Album gets released, Biggie & 2Pac talk about eachother in interviews & songs
2:22:53 - 2Pac & Biggie meet at the 1996 Soul Train Awards
2:32:09 - 2Pac Sway Interview & more Biggie disses
2:40:48 - 2Pac records Hit 'Em Up dissing Biggie
3:00:30 - 2Pac records Made Ni**az, 2 Of Amerikaz Most Wanted Video
3:04:27 - 2Pac Angie Martinez Interview & Vibe Interview
3:10:44 - Biggie reacts to 2Pac's Hit Em Up, Writers Block & MTV Interview
3:18:22 - 2Pac Hit 'Em Up & Made Ni**az video shoot
3:21:39 - Outro

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