Music is my passion. I’ve always been musically driven and musically inclined. I play the keyboard a little bit. I love listening to music and discovering music. That’s my love, but I’m not a rapper at all. Demetrius Shipp, Jr. Read Quote
Black films and television are growing and getting the recognition… and the opportunities. Demetrius Shipp, Jr. Read Quote
Tupac was a person who was all about love. I feel like that’s me, too; that’s who I’ve always been. Demetrius Shipp, Jr. Read Quote
In 10th grade, I was kicking it with the seniors. I introduced myself, and they were like, ‘Yeah, Demetrius is cool, but we’re gonna call you Pac.’ That was it! It could be worse! Demetrius Shipp, Jr. Read Quote
I was working – just a regular working-class guy – but, at the same time, always aspired to do music. Demetrius Shipp, Jr. Read Quote
Everybody has the Tupac that they admire. Certain people love the hip-hop person, the rapper. Strictly just the rapper. A lot of people, the newfound Tupac fans… they’re into Death Row-era Tupac. But that was only nine months! Demetrius Shipp, Jr. Read Quote
I was always critiquing my work. I let everybody else around – producers, directors, other actors – they give the nod of approval or the praise. Because I tried to always bring the best, so even if they were happy with it, I was still scrutinizing it. Demetrius Shipp, Jr. Read Quote
I submerged myself in his life. Before I went to sleep at night, that’s what I was watching. The videos would literally be going on while I was sleep; that’s what I was hearing in my sleep. I woke up in the morning, Tupac. Demetrius Shipp, Jr. Read Quote
The one thing that I’m always gonna promote is, ‘Don’t look at a fellow black man as an enemy.’ And it’s hard. It’s really hard, though, when you’re coming up. It’s something that you have to teach yourself and learn. Demetrius Shipp, Jr. Read Quote
