In June the much anticipated 2Pac
biopic All Eyez on Me was released.
The critics were brutal and a number of fans had mixed reviews as well. As a
2Pac fan, I enjoyed the film. While there were scenes in the movie that seemed
rushed, overall, it was well done. Having a glimpse inside the life of 2Pac was
incredible. He was a creative genius, activist, and poet, easy on the eyes,
bold, and outspoken, all of which All
Eyez on Me portrayed well. Prior to the release of the biopic, I was
already familiar with his music and a number of his films (specifically Juice and Poetic Justice) both being films where you could see his star
rising. His portrayal as Bishop in Juice
was terrifying in the best kind of way. He owned the part masterfully. And in
his role as Lucky in Poetic Justice,
you could still see the street side of him, with a chill and likeable vibe. What’s
incredible about 2Pac is the fact that his legacy still remains and not just
because of the release of All Eyez on Me,
but more so because of the meaningful art he created through his music.
Sure, he made some mistakes in his life, but to get a glimpse of what his
journey was like was real. And regardless of the negative reviews from the
critics, All Eyez on Me was great. If
you haven’t seen it, I recommend checking it out. It’s dope.
About a year ago, I had a dream my dad wanted to talk to our family about something serious. I wasn’t sure what he wanted to discuss, but I knew it was something I needed to prepare myself for. Around the time after I had this dream, I remember stopping by my parents place and sensing something was going on that they weren’t telling me. I tried to dismiss what I’d been feeling, but I couldn’t shake it. Something serious was happening. As I returned to my home after visiting them one day, I was in my kitchen washing dishes when a heaviness hit my heart like nothing I’d ever felt before. Something’s wrong with dad. That’s what that dream was about. God, what’s going on? As I continued washing dishes, I started crying and praying. Then in mid-spring, my dad held an unexpected family meeting that would change all our lives forever. He hesitated at first, and as his voice started cracking and he started crying, he said, “Well, I wanted to talk to ya’ll to tell you that I have kidney disea...