Released in November 12, 1991 Tupac Amaru Shakur introduces the world to his debut album 2Pacalyse Now. Tupac throughout this album provided social commentary on racism, police brutality, teen pregnancy and urban crime. In the aftermath of Rodney King a victim of police brutality by the Los Angeles Police Department. On this day of March 3, 1991 a few months before 2 Pac debut album was set for release. Rodney King was beaten by LAPD officers after incident of a high-speed chase during the encounter for his arrest while amateur cameraman George Holliday caught it all on videotape. Moreover the four Officer were indicted on charges of excessive use of force by a officer in addition to assault with a deadly weapon. After a three month trail by a majority white jury acquitted the four officers of all charges. This ignited the residents of Los Angeles, California areas inflaming racial tensions which lead to the violent 1992 riots. Fast forward to 2020 with the emergence of Donal Trump Presidency mixed xenophobia, bigotry and unorthodox style of governor fair or unfair. The narrative “Make America Great”again evokes fear to minority populous of Jim Crow times. Furthermore with recent deaths of Nipsey Hussle, Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, and Rayshard Brooks. Tupac first single off 2PACALYPSE Now embodies police brutality and black on black crime narrative. The titled song Trapped dissects urban allegory discribing the anxiety of a young black male in America. Thus obstacles paved by systemic racism accompanied with government oppression, along with self mental oppression brought forth by environment of urban decay. In conclusion this podcast narrates the anxiety, fear, pain and PTSD of the lyricisms of Tupac Shakur & Ray Luv world. Ayzues breakdown the lyrics and provides social commentary to link and provide examples to the lyrics. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app