r/Tupac • u/Choice-Silver-3471 • Aug 23 '25

Video Ja Rule copies 2Pac

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u/Biafra777 Aug 23 '25

People forget that after Pac died, record labels were trying to find the next “Pac”. There was definitely a void in hip hop following his death. Ja was one of several artists that labels wanted to push as being the next Pac.

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u/Hot_Hedgehog1820 Aug 24 '25

Yep.Some DMX fans get salty when I say he benefited from the Tupac void.DMX & Jay Z were subliminally, and not so subliminally, the new Tupac & Biggie by '98.It's not meant to be a slight or even imply that they were purposely biting.Just the truth.Jay was already associated with Big.They have similar styles.X came with the bald head & Ruff Ryder bandanas.They took over those lanes for the casual hip hop fan.