The Tragic Forgotten Tale That Inspired Tupac’s “Brenda’s Got A Baby”
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Things just weren’t easy for people of color back during the 90s. Shakur saw the grime and dirt and used his lyrical talent to put a spotlight on the neglect people were put through. The lack of social welfare allotted to struggling young mothers living in the ghettos was barely enough for them to scrape by. Women had to endure hardships because of their financial situation.
The song featured Brenda, a teenager going through life confused and scared. Her family was stuck dealing with poverty, and hence lacked the necessary education and tools to help her. Brenda’s parents neglected her during her childhood, she felt vulnerable and had no one to turn to.
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