And even as a crack fiend, mama
You always was a black queen, mama

from 2Pac – Dear Mama Lyrics on Rap Genius

Although Afeni Shakur was clearly a very intelligent young woman — she rolled with the Black Panthers and was proud of her African ancestry — she became a crack addict in the late 1980s while Tupac was growing up

Personally — as someone who loves uppers — I can relate.. (although I’m not responsible for raising a Lil Pac)

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