Discover the story of the song > Troublesome Live – 2Pac

The protagonist of this song, Nas, is a member of a group called Bad Boy and he hangs out with other members called Mobb Deep. He sends out this message to his friend Nas and anyone else in their group. He talks about how he's a dangerous person and has plans to be successful in a messed up world. He doesn't trust anyone and is prepared for anyone who tries to hurt him. He says that people will talk bad about him once he's gone because they're scared of him. He talks about his tough upbringing and how it's affected his mindset. He's dealing with a lot of internal struggles and feels like he's stuck in a hopeless life.