![]() So it’s disturbing to see how close “All Eyez on Me” comes to blaming the victim. This blame-the-victim mentality happens too often in cases of sexual assault, and it can even poison the thoughts of those who’ve been allegedly injured. “I thought about, ‘Maybe I shouldn’t have hung out at that club, I shouldn’t have gotten involved,’” Jackson said. In a 2012 article from The Source called “The Reality of Rape and Sexual Assault in Hip-Hop,” Jackson spoke about having to remain anonymous for three years after the alleged incident. Thing is, Jackson didn’t back down either. He maintained his innocence up to the end. 2Pac couldn’t have done this - not the man who spoke truth to power, using his records to talk bluntly about poverty, racism, who even recorded “Keep Ya Head Up,” an anthem for women. ![]() Shakur was cocksure and charismatic, but he was also incredibly sincere. During the trial and elsewhere, Shakur adamantly, passionately proclaimed his innocence.
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