Again, if we go back a few years. If he wasn't riding dirty with his homies maybe his friend wouldn't have gotten shot. 2Pac had some anti-establishment themed songs but he also rapped about things of substance, But non the less he got shot for his efforts as well. There comes a point in everyone's life where you need to sack up and be a man. If your idea of being a man is hanging out with drug dealers and gang bangers then accept the punishment. Or move on with your life and forget all the street thug reputation bullshit.