You see the old way wasn’t working so it’s on us, to do what we gotta do to survive. It’s time for us as a people to start making some changes, let’s change the way we eat, let’s change the way we live, and let’s change the way we treat each other. “Follow your heart, but take your brain with you.” – Tupac Shakur “The seed must grow regardless of the fact that it’s planted in stone.” –Tupac Shakur On April 7th, 2017, Tupac became the first solo rap artist in history to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. His death left a deep wound in the hip hop and activist community, which is still felt to this day. Tupac was fatally shot on September 7th 1996, while he was leaving a prizefight featuring Mike Tyson. His album All Eyez On Me peaked charts all across the USA and in many ways began the intersection of rap and activism. Despite his controversial lifestyle, Tupac quickly became one of the most respected rappers of all time. Tupac’s mother, Afeni Shakur was a Black Panther, and shaped Pac to be the outspoken revolutionary that he is know to be. Tupac Amaru Shakur was a legendary rapper who combined hip- hop with activism. Angie attempted to make Starr, Seven, and all the characters in The Hate U Give roses in their own ways. Tupac penned a poem called “The Rose That Grew From Concrete.” It’s a metaphor for young people who grow up in bad situations but are still something to be in awe of. His revolutionary spirit and Activism allowed for Angie’s new perspective. Tupac helped Angie to realize that her story mattered. She says that in a way, Tupac and hip-hop showed her who she was- and aims to do the same for black youth with The Hate U Give. While writing the book, Angie claims to have listened to Tupac’s words of wisdom for inspiration. If you read closely enough, you’ll notice that Big Mav is described to look exactly like the greatest- Tupac Shakur. And in case you missed it- Starr sports a bandana on the cover of THUG, which can only be attributed to ‘Pac’s signature look. That is a seriously hard fact for us millennials to get our heads around It seems like only yesterday that Julia Stiles and the late Heath Ledger starred together as Kat Stratford and Patrick Verona, our fave 90s couple ever. There's plenty for readers of all ages to enjoy. 10 Things About You was released in 1999, making it 18 years old in 2017. In a way, Starr is a tribute to the life of Tupac, and the daughter he never had. The Hate U Give A page turner brimming with pop culture references and humorI marveled at the balancing act between dead-serious politics and concerns familiar to kids and former kids of all backgrounds. Though Tupac never had a daughter, he always claimed that he would name his daughter Starr. When deciding on a name for her main character, Angie drew inspiration from The Greatest himself. Though It’s obvious that that title The Hate U Give came from Tupac, there are many other hidden places in the book that Tupac inspired! Starr Carter So when I saw that in the video, it was like a sign.” Tupac and The Hate U Give We see it in the form of anger and we see it in the form of riots. When these unarmed black people lose their lives, the hate they’ve been given screws us all. When I when I saw him explain what it means, it hit me that that’s not just in my book, but that’s what we see in society. In an interview with Cosmo, Angie Thomas said “When we were trying to figure out a title for the book, I came across a YouTube clip of him discussing THUG LIFE. Get it?” – The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas Meaning what society gives us as youth, it bites them in the ass when we wild out. He and his wife, Pam, grow to love DeVante and say he can stay with them for his entire senior year of school.“Pac said Thug Life stood for “The Hate U Give Little Infants Fucks Everybody.
Carlos also takes in DeVante, in part out of guilt for leaving Garden Heights and failing people like Khalil. That evening, the two put aside their differences. Maverick accuses him of not caring about the children, and Carlos details everything he did for them while Maverick was in jail. When Maverick enlists King Lords to guard the family the night before Starr testifies in front of a grand jury, Carlos is outraged.
He ultimately chooses his family over his squad and punches One-Fifteen in the face, resulting in a forced leave of absence. Throughout the story, however, he comes to realize that he was wrongly trying to justify Khalil’s death. Carlos initially questions why Starr was in the car with a drug dealer, and defends the actions of One-Fifteen. Carlos is extremely close to Starr, and frequently has the family over for barbeques at his beautiful house in a gated community. A second father figure to Starr, Carlos helped take care of the Carter children while Maverick was in jail-a fact that creates tension between him and his brother-in-law. Carlos is Lisa’s older brother and a detective on the same police force as One-Fifteen.
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