I can't believe some cats really think Tupac was a bay area rapper. Actually I can so I take that back.
To the dude who said Pac was raised in the bay... He was 17 before he ever set foot on the west coast so no, he was not raised in the bay. And on top of that he only lived in Oakland for a few years anyways.
And to everyone talking bad about Dre because he doesn't give a fuck about handing out careers to bay area rappers, or west coast rappers in general. Dre has done far more for this coast than anyone else, period. It's not his job to play daddy or give hand-outs to the cats who are arn't making it happen on their own. If you think someone deserves a shot then go sign them up for American Idol, America's Got Talent, or some other shit like that. This business is not about someone handing it to you on a silver platter or giving you a chance to flop at the expense of their reputation. Bottom line, DRE DOESN'T OWE YOU SHIT AND NEITHER DOES ANYONE ELSE!