WEED - EXCLUSIVE - Mike Tyson: '2Pac Got Me Into Smoking Weed Again' | Benzinga
Picture this: Mike Tyson, a titan in the ring, navigating the highs and lows of fame, finds his way back to cannabis, a journey inadvertently charted by none other than hip-hop legend, 2Pac - Tupac Amaru Shakur. It's the kind of story that feels too rich, too raw to be anything but real life, peppered with the kind of details that stick with you.
'2Pac Tried To Get Me To Smoke With Him So Much'
In an exclusive conversation, while discussing the launch of his cannabis brand, Tyson 2.0, in Thailand, Tyson takes a detour to share an anecdote that's as much about the bonds that define us as it is about personal transformation. He reminisces about the years he spent on probation, a time when indulging in cannabis was off-limits, despite 2Pac's persistent invitations. "2Pac tried to get me to smoke with him so much, but I was on probation all those years and I couldn't do that," Tyson says, painting a picture of a friendship based on mutual respect and unspoken understandings.
Fast forward to 1996, a year etched in the annals of hip-hop history for its tragic loss, and for Tyson, a moment of profound personal significance. In the wake of 2Pac's funeral, Tyson finds himself ...