‘AMERICA IS THE BIGGEST GANG IN THE WORLD’

On this date, September 13, 1996, legendary rapper Tupac died after being shot six days earlier in Las Vegas in the United States.

Also known by his stage names Makaveli and 2Pac, Tupac was a politically conscious artist, and some say his political education began in the womb.

His mother, Afeni Shakur, was a former Black Panther Party member. And when her son turned a year old, she named him Tupac Amaru Shakur, after the 18th-century Peruvian revolutionary Túpac Amaru II.

In this clip, Tupac eloquently draws parallels between US foreign policy and the gang mentality prevalent on America's streets. His unique perspective sheds light on the aggressive nature of US interventions, whether it's in Cuba in the late 1950s and early 60s to Yugoslavia in the 1990s, where war was raging when this interview took place. Since then, the US has continued its pattern of interventions, including the invasion and destruction of Libya in 2011.

Tupac was more than a hip-hop hero; he was an activist dedicated to African liberation in America. And his way of speaking resonated with millions.

Does his view of US foreign policy strike a chord with you? Have a listen and share with us.