Talking Suge Knight, 2Pac Shakur, and Snoop Dogg Through Their Photo Shoot (1996)

No, Snoop. For the twentieth time, you cannot be in front.

Because Tupac is wearing a Moschino belt buckle and a leather–what would you call that? A bustier?–and we need to get the full effect of that.

Plus he’s wearing a beeper. And that suggests connectivity.

No, you cannot wear the beeper and bustier.

Because you’re taller than him, and it will ruin the symmetry.

I’m sure that it would be hype if Suge were standing behind the two of you in a way that is protective, fatherly, but that’s not what I’m going for, Snoop.

Snoop, look. I don’t come out on the stage and tell you what to rhyme with bitch and ho, do I?

So how about extending me a little bit of professional courtesy as an artist? I’m not just some jerk-off. I’ve worked with Bell Biv Devoe. I’ve worked with SWV. I’m respected in the community. Know what I’m saying?

Okay. Thanks.

Now Suge, do you think you could give us just a hint of something other than I’m imagining right now what you’d look like after getting beaten with a pipe wrench? Just a bit of a smile? A little coy smile for us?

Oh. That is your little coy smile. Okay.

Now, Tupac. Give us The Thinker. But gangster. Gangster Thinker. But also with a hint of boyish sweetness. You’re a thug, but that’s only because of circumstance. You’re also a thinker. A boyish gangster thinker. Right. Perfect.

Okay, Snoop, fine. Jesus. You feel under-dressed? Under-appreciated? Suge, give Snoop your hat.

Right. Please give Snoop your hat.

There, Snoop. Better? No?

Too bad.

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