ar old who woman falsely accused, according to the defendant, Tupac and three of his friends of rape. This bit of information exposes a broader affirmation of Tupac's lyrics about women. He was not only affected by a society that was led by men and their degradation of women, but also by the personal collisions with the opposite sex. So there were few positive examples for him to follow and few positive life experiences for him to draw on and transmit into his music. In stark contrast comes the lyrics of Marvin. "You're all I need to Get By" and "Let's Get it On" are prime selections in which Gaye's expressions epitomize the respective time's value and respect for women. A time when love was one of the few things in the midst of war, crime, poverty, and discrimination that could survive, sustain, and uplift. In the lyrics If I lose my will, you'll be there to push me up the hill and We got love, that's enough, Gaye expresses the mentality that with a strong and grounded love relationship the hardships of the world could be endured. Marvin romanced and inspired with lyrics reflecting beautiful love affairs with women like those in "Let's Get it On": There's nothing wrong with me loving you and giving yourself to me can never be wrong if the love is true, presenting a refocus from the tribulations of the world to the pleasures of love.Despite the most notorious of Shakur's slanderous songs, there are lucrative pieces of Shakur's work, in their own composition and transmission, that mirror the respect, esteem, and appreciation for women that are defined in Marvin Gaye's work. For example, the song "Dear Mama," is a tribute to Shakur's mother that displays heart and sensitivity in a music mostly known for insolence. Tupac's lyrics are an evocation of a life lived within the grace of a woman's love i.e. the lines, Ain't a woman alive who can take my mama place. Slowing his pace to pay proper respect, Tupac made this his most clearly enuncia...
