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He continues, "I would rather tell a young black male to educate his mind, arm yourself and be free, defend yourself, than just sit there and turn the other cheek. So whatever message that sends out that's the kind of message it is."

But Tupac also explains that it doesn't always have to result in violence.

"When you use your brain it doesn't always have to come to a violent end, but sometimes it does and that's all that I'm saying. That that is a choice. They never show you, you know, the cops beating on you—you have a choice. Violence to defend yourself, turn the other cheek or wait for the news cameras to come and talk about it. I'm talking about doing it."

He adds that his music is about the oppressed rising against the oppressor, and the only ones who would feel threatened or harmed by that are those who oppress. When it comes to those being oppressed, Shakur plainly stated, "They need to start striking back, beating back."

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