These younger rappers today don't show this kind of intellect, that is readily noticeable.

The way 2Pac excused himself for profanity just show how aware he is. He's very articulate and elaborates deeply on every question thrown at him. This guy was way ahead of his time and everyone elses. Everyone sees him as a lyrical rapper but I see him beyond that. He's an influential leader and has no filter whatsoever. Name a person (can be anyone) that's not afraid to speak on such controversial terms.

Damn, we’re left to imagine what this dude would have been today. Way ahead of his time. Inspired so many! Thank you for your presence pac 🙏🏽

"I would rather die on my feet than live on my knees." Rip king 👑❤️

"where do you see tupac 10 years from now" "i just wanna be alive" R.I.P legend

He spoke nothing but the TRUE he is truly missed...

His eyes are the most beautiful eyes I’ve ever seen,.

The Realness in his voice face and body language is on another level Rest in Peace Pac

I am a 55 year old white male. Tupac was so ahead of his time . This interview is so straight . We need leaders like this in this crazy world. RIP and Happy Birthday Tupac ! Gone way too soon

Tupac spoked about things that were going on back then and now. Happy birthday Tupac he really was ahead of his time.

I got chills after hearing that “where will Tupac be in 10 years” question and he even said “just want to be alive” this man was intelligent, intuitive, and very self aware with a high level of common and advanced sense. The world took a real L in 1996 and it’s still effecting us to this day. I’m mad we didn’t get to see him fully evolve but also grateful he got to do so much in his short time. I’m 26 now and can’t believe the progress he made in that amount of time. Legendary and the one and ONLY true goat 🐐

Pac seemed like his mind was all over the place and he was still able to speak calm, passionately, and rational. We need a new Tupac biopic.

They need to show this in schools!

“excuse my language, i’m so sorry” 😭😭 UGH i love him & he is truly missed

Am from an African village and hugely inspired by Tupac. Until 2010s, I thought he was alive because of how famous he is here. His music still very common here more than most of today's rappers. He helped me a lot growing up in my difficult environment. I get so much energy to push through life listening to his music. He's forever my biggest source of inspiration

He’s still had the baby boy look sparkling eyes of a child

Pac is the manifestation of my passion for a better world. His energy is still around and strong 💛

"I'm not saying I'm going to rule the world or I'm going to change the world,but I guarantee I will spark the brain that will change the world and that's our job,to spark somebody else watching us." A man far beyond his years,his words are still very much relevant to this day.The world truly was blessed with a gem right here✊🏿

“Hey ,i just wanna be alive.” heartbreaking.

His eloquence, charm and clarity of thought was incredible. RIP 🙏🏼

“Don’t volunteer yourself to ‘our’ people.. they will use you”

Tupac was a Prophet. It is unbelievable how brilliant this is. What an amazing social critique. He was full of truth. I am almost in tears!

A 23 year old “gangster rapper” who spoke this eloquently and was this smart was a problem! I miss Pac man 😢

Pac was way before his time

My favorite rapper of all time because he told the truth and did not hold back

"He doesn't want to kill Anybody, He just doesn't want to die" Tupac Shakur. WOW, That was Profoundly Beautiful. 🎤⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

And think, the brother died when he was 25. 25!! He was truly a revolutionary.

Pac was a God's voice among men.

(Excuse my language, so sorry ) that melted my heart ❤️ RIP KING

This is just the tip of the iceberg as to why 2pac is one of the most iconic figures. 👑✊🏿

We lost so much when Pac died. This man was so much more in tune with reality than anybody ever was.

I still come bk to this in 2023. He was a head of is time

My heart was bleeding throughout this rewatching this - it’s like it’s always new when he speaks especially how today...well...he might aswell have said this yesterday. Tupac I’ll love you forever 💔

Happy Birthday Tupac! This should be played on TV today.

What a legend.

And they wonder why Pac is the best rapper to ever exist....my favorite of all times that'll never change. It's beyond his music, it's his vision, the way he spoke, his beliefs, his message. ❤❤❤

The fact that he was only 23 years old here speaking with such intellect is just absolutely absurd

Tupac woulda been 49 today.

Look at the intelligence of this young king. Man what he could have been today. Rest in peace Tupac

Looking back at this, it’s insane how smart Tupac is on this interview, he is far ahead of our generation. A true legend of our time.

At 23 PAC was so intelligent and aware.

I am a 67 year old, and he way ahead of his time, especially with what we have in the white house, say it son ,really a Sale out!!!!

He was ahead of his time for sure ❤️

When Tupac said " Excuse my language, I'm so sorry" That's where he got me.... But whatever he spoke, he spoke the hell truth

“God wouldn’t let me feel so oppressed if he didn’t want me to do something about it.” That resonated with me🙏

Got a poster on my wall of Tupac praying and glancing over at it while watching his interviews gives me goosebumps forreall. This man is the most talked about person in history and it’s just like his presence is everywhere.

I'm 61 years old and grew up in the 60s. I love to hear this man speak he's so talented on so many levels and he's a triple threat to so many. I wish he was still here with us I'm sure he would have changed the world he left to soon. Life for him is raw he is so passionate

Wow Tupac was AWAKE beyond his time! He was a threat to the system. Heartbreaking that he was taken out so early. Amen, the absence of the father is breakDown of the family!!

I swear if this man was still alive today he would be president. His wisdom in his teens and 20’s was unbelievable. This is a leader - someone who has seen all walks of life and experienced it. His music helped me so much. RIP.

When Tupac speaks he was deep !!! and that's what hiphop should all be about ❤❤

Handsome and eloquent. Truly one of a kind

"I just wanna be alive" RIP Legend😥😥😔

He was so wise and handsome!

It’s crazy that these words are still relevant almost 30 years later. He is our Malcolm, Huey, and Dr King. He was not perfect but it is also what makes him loved. Our King!

🔥🔥🙏🤎rest in paradise pac

This literally brought tears to my eyes, Pac said ten years from that date he just wanted to be alive....some people won’t understand what he was saying 💯

My heart tears listening to this guy's articulation.

THE KING OF RAP FOREVER 2PAC IS SPEAKING THE TRUTH.

Tupac, YOU ARE AN EXCELLENT LEADER. FOR SURE OUR ANCESTORS ARE FOLLOWING YOU EVERYWHERE YOU ARE. Loving you so totally, Stephanie Zion 💚💜🪶

And this is from a 23 year old! Wow! If I had even a third of his intelligence, his attitude, his I don't know, everything when I was 23, I'd be a better person today at 50. This young man knew what he was talking about. It's a dame shame that he was taken from the world at such a young age!! R.I.P. 2 pac!

That Panther blood runs deep... ✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿💯💯

"God has cursed me, to see what life should be like".....that clearly resonates with my life from Nairobi,kenya

Tell it like it is Brother.

It takes a Gemini to fully understand another Gemini and his words are so prevalent right now! Happy birthday Pac... gone but NOT forgotten ✊🏾

Legend. The last of a dying bread.

I wish he was around today to speak to people. He had a way with words that was well beyond his years. Think about it for a moment. He was like 23-24 in this interview but spoke with the fluency and wisdom of someone at least 3x his age. This was a young, very well-educated man who spent his short amount of time on this planet trying to make the world a better place.

He was a bright, articulate person who grew up in an underprivileged environment but that didn’t stop him from succeeding in his life. I think that’s what people should focus on and not let unfortunate circumstances stop you from being your best self. He was taken too soon from this world but it doesn’t change the facts.

Happy birthday 2Pac love you from Dubai UAE 🇦🇪

One of the greatest interviews he had...because he had a lot of wisdom,people didn’t know he was that young! Tupac never dies!

10 years from that interview he is still alive, only not in physical form. Legends never die

Watching this make me angry and sad. Tupac had so much more to give us than just his music. I've always said this whenever I talk about him, he was more than a hip hop artist, he was a revolutionary in the making. His mind was brilliant and far exceeded his age. He was so ahead of his time. It's just sad to see what we missed out on. His music will be timeless, but his mind is what I think we'll miss the most.

I'm the first generation American Chinese and I know exactly what he's talking about. Pac is a very intelligent guy and has a beautiful heart. It's sad he got caught up in all these but I do sincerely wish he will become an angel in the heaven standing next to our Lord. I grew up listening to his music but didn't fully understand the true meanings of his lyrics. I felt like I grew up with him and he will be truly missed.

I love how he’s so confident when he’s talk during a interview. Tupac Shakur is the truth!✊🏾

Biggie was just a Rapper Tupac was EVERY THING and could have been anything he wanted. RIP

Watery eyes never lies. The meaning of holding it in has so much it hurts . But sometimes you gotta let it go. you can see the pure talk in his eyes. I still believe you alive PAC 😢

Pac the g.o.a.t .Pac the icon Pac the realist Pac the king. Pac the teacher. Pac the rapper. Pac the preacher. Pac the leader Pac the greatest of all.. So much love...

Tupac was so innovative, he was way before his time!!! I Love him so much!! His passion for our people is real... I could listen to him all day!! I actually had my son listening to Tupac interviews yesterday so he could understand better about what’s going on today!! I pray this time we have real change!! Happy Heavenly Birthday Tupac!! You would have been right here fighting with us in the front lines!!! RIH

To think like this at 23 is a Extraordinary mindset. He thought HUGE.🙏🏽Rest in Paradise Pac.✨

I am so furious that this man left us so early in his life. I can only imagine what Tupac would’ve accomplished if he was still alive at this moment in time. He had a vision, a vision, for how society is the realities of society, and what needs to be changed. His music continues to impact people today, but imagine if this man was still living and breathing. He was a poet, a revolutionary, an underneath his persona as an artist there was a man who truly cared about society and wanted to make a difference. Rest in peace brother.

I was 13 when this originally aired, at that time I knew what he was saying was deeply important and needed to be heard. Over time as I got older and I would revisit this interview the message would become clearer. Present day his message in this interview is loud and clear. Tupac is definitely missed tremendously. Happy Belated Birthday Tupac 🎂

Such a intellectual, the pain he went through he turned and made positive. Its commendable. Rip 🙏🏿

Not only a great rapper/artist but also an intelligent man with vision and the courage to speak up and lay down things as they are. As experienced by him growing up and becoming a man. Nothing but being himself and being real. Sad that you died too young brother. Love and Respect for you Tupac❤🙏✨

He was uncomparable to anyone in his time ,he was a legend and great leader and a best rapper He Will for ever live in our souls..😢😢 But a new Pac is underway...

When Tupac left us I was 27yrs old, just a yr older. I believe he is still the best of all times.

I fell in love with Pac before I even knew what love was. He will always be my First Love I'll never let his memory die.

He would have been president by age 35 guaranteed!!! we miss u PAC!! truly the hardest working man in hip hop hands down

Dude was so articulate, and ahead of his time.

R.I.P PAC...we miss you brother

I miss Tupac as a 37 year old man I can admit that when I found out he died I cried more for him than my own grandfather when he passed. Tupac was 7years older than me and he was my brother/my friend and a part of my soul that just died.

They asked Tupac where he seen hisself in 10 years he said he wanted to be alive...Damn man gone too soon RIP pac happy belated 💕

His reputation all these years later speaks for itself. His words are still respected today as they were in the early 90’s. I only remember what I heard on the news about him back then, and what was on the news didn’t paint a good picture of him. I’ve only began a deep dive into him and his life because I follow some people on UKposts who speak about him with mad respect. What I’m learning so far has blown me away and I understand and feel the respect he still has to this day. He had so much to give to this world. If he were still here, I truly believe his voice would be one of the most important voices today.

I miss this young man. He could have been anything.

I truly missed him not just as a rapper, but an intelligent black man that can keep it real. Listen to his song "Changes" & "Keep your Heads Up" say it all!!✊💜🥰

Tupac a young man way ahead of his generation. Snuffed out because he stood for something. This man tried to give us the reality check yeats ago about life. This interview shows clearly that he wasn't the man that he was portrayed to be. A life gone but his soul has never been forgotten 💔 Thank you Pac!

I really wish you was here. I understand what you said way back in the 90s because you were right. As a single parent it’s very hard for us. We love you Tupac ❤

Love listening to Tupac talk, such a wise man.

Giving some b-day love, to not only the greatest rapper, but one of the greatest thinkers of all time, everybody spark one up for the don

When the interviewer said "from ten years when do you want to be" that hit us hard.😢😣 R.I.P tupac

Very educated young man ❤ I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU TUPAC ❤💯

There is another great lesson here “don’t you ever volunteer for our people, cus they will use you” this statement has substantial foundation, though.