Through these times he continued to write and record his music, trying to somehow stimulate something so that could get him off the streets. ... Shakur made it out of 1992 and into 1993 in which he recorded and released another album. ... Tupac's albums included his new label mates from Death Row Records. ... Dre left Death Row to start up his own record company. All of these events made Tupac the artistic centerpiece of Death Row Records. ...

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Wallace and his recording label Bad Boy Entertainment, Inc. had strong influence in the eastern area of the United States, while Shakur and Death Row Records, Inc. controlled the western portion of the country. Tupac's party recorded harsh lyrics, and the media turned the occurrence into a bi-coastal war. ... Therefore some artists think rapping or rhyming about them on a record will not have a negative effect on any of their listeners." ...

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