Is Lil' Wayne the new 2pac?

2Pac:

Lil' Wayne:

I've heard Lil' Wayne is this generations 2pac. I think that might actually be true to some degree. I feel like 2pac understood the people in his community, like he related to them and new their problems. I get the impression that 2pac was the voice of the people for his time, that what he was saying had some sense of earnestness to it, like there was a problem with the world that needed to be fixed right away. 

I'm not sure if 2pac is still alive, but Lil' Wayne taking over his crown as the peoples champ is pretty gnarly, I hope he wouldn't be bummed. There are a grip of Lil' Wayne songs that I feel he relates directly to the people of today. Don't get me wrong, 2pacs music still speaks to me and everyone that is alive today, but Lil' Waynes attitude is a bit different. I feel like both 2pac and Lil' Wayne have grown up with a struggle and are grateful and happy to be where their at. I feel like them being at the top, they help their homies out. That them being on top is a good thing for their community, family and friends. The University of Berkeley offers a class on just the poetry of 2pac. He wrote a 200 page book of poetry. 

This is an excerpt from his bio on a fan page: "I remember crying all the time. My major thing growing up was I couldn't fit in. Because I was from everywhere. I didn't have no buddies that I grew up with. 

"By the age of twelve, Tupac had discovered his loves for acting, writing love songs and poetry. As a young teen, his family moved to Baltimore , MD, where he attended The Baltimore School for the Performing Arts studying acting and ballet. 

At this school, Tupac left a lasting impression on his teachers and was showing tremendous potential......

Lil' Wayne:

From Wikipedia:

(He was born Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr. and grew up in the Hollygrove neighborhood of New Orleans, Louisiana. Dwayne was in the gifted program at Lafayette Elementary School, and was in the drama club in middle school.  At age eleven, he met Bryan Williams, rapper and owner of Cash Money Records. Wayne recorded freestyle raps on Williams' answering machine; Williams would eventually mentor the young Wayne and include him in Cash Money-distributed songs.. He dropped out of school at age 14, but then later gained his credits. That same year, Wayne accidentally shot himself in the chest with a .44-caliber and was in critical condition but recovered.  In an interview with Blender, Wayne revealed that while growing up, one of his favorite bands was the rock group Nirvana, and cites them as a major influence in his music.) Right there, he's been through alot of shit already. How fucking rad is it that he liked Nirvana growing up. Continued: In the summer of 2004, Wayne released Tha Carter. Often cited as a highlight of his career, Tha Carter marked a significant development in Wayne's flow and delivery, as the young rapper began to employ more original diction and syntax, while occasionally experimenting with his voice and inflection. 

One of the most amazing things about Lil' Wayne is how many different styles he has. Each song is different. He seems pretty politically informed, and knows what he speaks about. Make your own decision. Both are amazing. Lil' Wayne could very well be the new 2pac, that is unitl Makaveli returns.