Academic sources would be helpful here. I need to find analyses of 2Pac's work in a broader context, maybe his role in hip-hop as a voice for the marginalized. How does this remix contribute to that narrative? Also, the role of remixes in hip-hop culture—how they allow for reinterpretation and reach new audiences.
That line, when paired with the remix’s sparse, melancholic keys, becomes the thesis. The remix doesn’t try to uplift or energize. It sinks into the misery with you, validating it rather than resolving it. 2pac - so much pain -izzamuzzic remix- lyrics