Speaking from the perspective of a young man who became a cold-hearted criminal as a result of a lack of attention or care from his mother, while the second verse sees guest star Angelique delivering a heart-wrenching tale of child abuse.

“Brenda’s Got A Baby” may be the most cited song from 2Pac’s debut album, 2Pacalypse Now, but the LP’s close-out track, “Part Time Mutha,” also finds Pac lamenting how being a neglectful mother can contribute to a child losing their way and become heartless. While it has yet to be officially determined if Trevor is in fact the baby that helped inspire the story of “Brenda’s Got A Baby,” when mulling through the evidence presented, it’s not too far-fetched of a conclusion to make and is one of many examples of Tupac’s interest in touching on the harsh realities that plague children growing up in the inner-city. The article, which was published on March 28, 1991, involved a baby found alive in a trash compactor in the Brownsville section of Brooklyn, whom would be given the name “Trevor” upon arrival at Brookdale Hospital, in East New York. Well, it has been alleged that the song was based more on fact than fiction and that Brenda may have been a character inspired by a story 2Pac caught on the NYC crime blotter during the filming of the 1992 film, Juice, which would be Tupac’s first starring role in a film. One of 2Pac’s most iconic songs is “Brenda’s Got A Baby,” on which Pac shares a story of a young woman who becomes impregnated by a member of her family and attempts to dispose of the baby by throwing it in a dumpster to keep her pregnancy a secret. With that in mind, we’ve highlighted ten songs from Tupac’s discography that embody his love and concern for the children of Black America. I am in Christ, resurrected.Whether it was songs inspired by children victimized by their families and the foster care system that Pac personally knew or learned about from news clippings, or fictional tales that were cautionary in nature and meant to shed light on those issues, he made sure to let the world know that Tupac cared, even if no one else did.

In Christ, Living Sacrificeįavorite Lyric – “I am in Christ, the Son of God. Help me fight through the nothingness of this life.” 3. The Motions, Matthew Westįavorite Lyric – “No regrets! Not this time! I’m gonna let my heart defeat my mind. May the powers of darkness tremble as our praises rise!” 4. Whoa, ready yourselves, ready yourselves. Let us shine the light of Jesus in the darkest night. Until The Whole World Hears, Casting Crownsįavorite Lyric – “Lord, I want to feel Your heart. And even when I'm caught in the middle of the storms of this life, I won't turn back, I know you are near.” 5. You Never Let Go, Matt Redmanįavorite Lyric – “Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, Your perfect love is casting out fear. You search much deeper within Through the ways things appear. I'll bring You more than a song, for a song in itself is not what You have required. Favorite Lyric – “When the music fades, and all is stripped away, and I simply come, longing just to bring something that's of worth that will bless your heart.

Songs about children growing up