RZA Explains Why Tupac Was More "Dangerous" Than Biggie

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The Wu-Tang icon spoke about Tupac being able to "infuse your emotional thought" as well as "arouse the rebel in you."

The legacy of Tupac Shakur has taken center stage after Fat Joe's comments went viral. The New York rapper suggested that DaBaby is the modern-day version of Tupac, causing Hip Hop fans to erupt on social media. Once again, Shakur was a topic of conversation during RZA's chat with The Art of Dialogue, and the Wu-Tang Clan icon shared his thoughts on why Pac was more "dangerous" than The Notorious B.I.G.

"Then you go to Pac, once again, immaculate voice, but what Pac had, I think, was a way of touching us in all of our emotions," said RZA.

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"Like, Pac had the power to infuse your emotional thought, like 'Brenda Has a Baby,' 'Dear Mama,' but then he had the power to arouse the rebel in you. You know? And those two things—actually, he was probably more dangerous than Big, Notorious B.I.G."

"Notorious B.I.G., we could party with him, to this day we're still...but Pac, we're probably, going to point, he was more going into the Malcolm X of things and society fears that." The host added that Pac was communicating love while starting revolutions, and RZA added that the same could be said for Biggie, aside from the revolution aspect.

Do you agree with RZA'a take? Check out the clip of his conversation with The Art of Dialogue below.

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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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