‘s Instagram page has become a haven for glorious throwback pictures, be it Thursday or otherwise — and many them center around his formative days on Death Row records. And as one ‘s closest friends and collaborators, the Doggfather has become one the game’s most ble sources for stories and pictures the late legendary rapper.

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Yesterday, Snoop shared a clip from an old-school interview from the late nineties, during which he . Today, he’s coming through with a genuine blast from the past. Captioning his latest picture “Young Pac,” the image captures exactly that: a youthful Shakur, likely in his teenage years, standing with a boom-box in hand. The picture is all but soaked in nostalgia, having likely been take in the late eighties. 

As is so ten the case with 2Pac Shakur memorabilia, there’s a strong bittersweet sentiment attached to it. When he was murdered in a drive-by shooting, Pac was only twenty-five. He had already amassed four studio albums to his name, a catalog that many count among hip-hop’s best — playing what if feels futile at this point, but it’s hard not to wonder what the extent Pac’s influence might have been had he lived to evolve as both an artist and a man.

Either way, we’ll always  Respect to Snoop Dogg for continuing to keep the legacy alive. Check out young Pac below, and hit the comments with your favorite Shakur moments.