This song was a reply to Nas's song "When Thugs Die" when Pac had beef with Nas. This version of the song off of Until The End Of Time had some changes from the OG (new Chorus, complete 3rd verse, different music, no dedication/Nas dis in the end). I felt this version wanted to make the song sound sad whereas the OG conveyed more of a painful feeling musically. Lyrically Pac gives a powerful presentation with his lyrics writing about the life of a thug and its repercussions resulting in not tears shed but blood shed. This song is at the top of my list of favorite 2Pac songs.
This song was a reply to Nas's song "When Thugs Die" when Pac had beef with Nas. This version of the song off of Until The End Of Time had some changes from the OG (new Chorus, complete 3rd verse, different music, no dedication/Nas dis in the end). I felt this version wanted to make the song sound sad whereas the OG conveyed more of a painful feeling musically. Lyrically Pac gives a powerful presentation with his lyrics writing about the life of a thug and its repercussions resulting in not tears shed but blood shed. This song is at the top of my list of favorite 2Pac songs.