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Tupac, a man ahead of his time, a legendary rapper, an icon, an entertainer missed by his fans, a son…

Though  many a years have passed since the death of Tupac Shakur he is certainly not forgotten. Biological father, Billy Garland in remembrance and honor of his son’s passing  visited XXL offices to give some insight on his son and talked about their relationship.

Via xxlmag.com He had this to say about Pac’s behavior and what Pac really wanted:

 

“He still had a lot of childish ways. When I’d visit him [at Clinton Correctional Facility] in Dannemora, I’d ask him about some of the instances—the immature things, the spitting at reporters. He’d say, “Pops, I know I was wrong.”  ….He wanted to calm down. He wanted to go watch movies, to stay at home more. He wanted to cool out more. You know, but you get caught up in it. You get caught up in being that which they think you should be. And then you start acting that way, unfortunately. But one on one, any given moment, he’s just a down-to-earth type of person to know.”

What happens in that industry that makes individuals stray away from being able to be themselves.. tough stuff..

Read more of the article HERE!