'A Song Analysis Of Tupac's Changes'

Tupac Shakur tells the history of a certain group during a specifically challenging time; that of African-Americans, especially young men, in the society of the nineteen nineties. Tupac lived in East Harlem, Manhattan, New York, known as an African-American ‘ghetto’. His lyrics are conveyed through rap, a form of expression used by African-Americans to express themselves over issues that matter to their daily lives. His song “Changes” is one of his most influential rap songs and explores many important issues concerning the marginalized groups, such as poverty, racism and racial-profiling affecting African American lives daily. In this rap song, Tupac gives an inside view of their everyday life and tries to point out the changes that need