Scarface plays guitar to “Smile” during his 55th birthday concert in Houston, honoring 2Pac and his legacy

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00:00Scarface plays guitar to smile during his 55th birthday concert in Houston, honoring Tupac and his legacy.

00:07The rapper, producer, and multi-instrumentalist, born Brad Terrence Jordan,

00:12took the stage at Houston's Bayou Music Center on November 14th for a sold-out birthday bash and celebration of life.

00:20Scarface, dressed in a navy suit and fedora, delivered a deeply emotional guitar performance of his classic smile,

00:26the 1997 anthem that features a posthumous verse from Tupac.

00:32Released on the Untouchable album in 1997,

00:35Smile was one of the final collaborations between Scarface and Tupac before the latter's death.

00:41After surviving life-threatening health struggles, including a 2021 kidney transplant,

00:46the track's message of gratitude and survival hit harder than ever.

00:50The viral clip circulating online captures the essence of the night,

00:54Scarface, standing alone at center stage with a cream-colored electric guitar,

00:59strumming slowly before breaking into the familiar melody of Smile.

01:04His voice, weathered but strong, cuts through the crowd noise.

01:08There's gon' be some stuff you gon' see that's gon' make it hard to smile.

01:12During his onstage remarks, he thanked fans for

01:14The audience, estimated at around 2,000 people, included Houston legends and longtime collaborators.

01:26Scarface's former groupmate, Willie D, was also spotted backstage.

01:30Albums like The Diary and The Fix influenced everyone from Jay-Z to Kendrick Lamar.

01:35He's produced tracks for Ice Cube, collaborated with Nas and Beanie Siegel,

01:40and maintained respect across regions and eras.

01:43Clips from the performance flooded X and Instagram within hours.

01:47A post showing Scarface strumming the guitar quickly surpassed 200,000 views

01:52and inspired an outpouring of praise.

01:55Another added,

01:56He's playing left-handed, and he's still smoother than most rappers who've never touched an instrument.

02:01Scarface's 55th birthday concert was more than a show.

02:04It was a homecoming.

02:06His guitar-led performance of Smile didn't just honor Tupac,

02:09it honored the journey of a man who survived the streets, the industry, and life itself.

02:15In that film, there is the legendary quote,

02:18Every day above ground is a good day.