Hellrazor, By Tupac Shakur

Tupac Shakur was a black African American rapper who lived his life with poverty, violence and drugs. The songs ““Hellrazor””, “Me and My Girlfriend” and the poem “In the Event of my Demise” reflect the tragedy and pain which was Tupac’s life. All his poetry relies on vivid imagery and violent language to create a very realistic picture of how terrible life can be living in the ghettos of America.

The song “Hellrazor” is a very dramatic song which tells the story of a young black African American male trying to make his way into becoming a “Gangsta” as he has no other way to support himself. The theme of change is reflected in this song. The song doesn’t really have a straight flowing structure. It rhymes in places but there is no pattern

That leaves a very dramatic effort because it reflects the tension and the violence of this song.

The song has some very harsh and effective similes. For example: -

“When a nigga gettin' richer, they come to get ya”

“It is like a motherfuckin' trap and they wonder why it's hard being black”.

This simile works very well because it uses some really strong emotions and the theme of racism to get the message through. Also the use of very strong language leaves a lasting image on the listener.

The song uses plenty of Gangsta slang. Some examples include: - Gat, Loc, 5-0.

This is a very memorable song because it is so emotional and tragic. The most vivid lines come when he raps about how a little girl who was killed by a gun. Lines such as:

“Dear Lord, if you hear me tell me why?”

“Little girl like Natasha had to

It is very hard to forget this song because of its strong language and powerful imagery of the girl being