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Tupac Shakur

the authorized biography
2023
"The first and only Estate-authorized biography of the legendary artist, Tupac Shakur, a moving exploration of his life and powerful legacy, fully illustrated with photos, mementos, handwritten poetry, musings, and more. Tupac Shakur is one of the greatest and most controversial artists of all time. More than a quarter of a century after his tragic death in 1996 at the age of just twenty-five, he continues to be one of the most misunderstood, complicated and prolific figures in modern history. Tupac's unapologetic lyrics, for which he was villainized by many at the time, read in these pages as prophecy. His cry of outrage in a country that repeatedly told Black men and women that their lives did not matter, continues to inspire his fans around the world. In Tupac Shakur, author and screenwriter Staci Robinson-who knew Tupac as a young man and who was entrusted by his mother, Afeni Shakur, to write his biography-peels back the myths and unpacks the complexities that have shadowed Tupac's existence"--Provided by publisher.

Changes

an oral history of Tupac Shakur
2021
"A New Yorker writer's intimate, revealing account of Tupac Shakur's life and legacy, timed to the fiftieth anniversary of his birth and twenty-fifth anniversary of his death. In the summer of 2020, Tupac Shakur's single "Changes" became an anthem for the worldwide protests against the murder of George Floyd. The song became so popular, in fact, it was vaulted back onto the iTunes charts more than twenty years after its release--making it clear that Tupac's music and the way it addresses systemic racism, police brutality, mass incarceration, income inequality, and a failing education system is just as important now as it was back then. In Changes, published to coincide with the fiftieth anniversary of Tupac's birth and twenty-fifth anniversary of his death, Sheldon Pearce offers one of the most thoughtful and comprehensive accounts yet of the artist's life and legacy. Pearce, an editor and writer at The New Yorker, interviews dozens who knew Tupac throughout various phases of his life. While there are plenty of bold-faced names, the book focuses on the individuals who are lesser known and offer fresh stories and rare insight. Among these are the actor who costarred with him in a Harlem production of A Raisin in the Sun when he was twelve years old, the high school drama teacher who recognised and nurtured his talent, the music industry veteran who helped him develop a nonprofit devoted to helping young artists, the Death Row Records executive who has never before spoken on the record, and dozens of others. Meticulously woven together by Pearce, their voices combine to portray Tupac in all his complexity and contradiction. This remarkable book illustrates not only how he changed during his brief twenty-five years on this planet, but how he forever changed the world."--Publisher's website.

Murder rap

the untold story of the Biggie Smalls & Tupac Shakur murder investigations
Retired Los Angeles Police Department Detective Greg Kading describes the investigations into the deaths of rap stars Biggie Smalls and Tupac Shakur, including the information uncovered by the task force he lead that exposed the truth.

The murders of Tupac and Biggie

"'The Murders of Tupac and Biggie' explores all sides of the unsolved murders of two famous rappers. It discusses police investigations, conspiracy theories, the history behind the two rappers' impactful careers and rivalry, and more"--Provided by publisher.
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After Tupac & D Foster

a novel
In the New York City borough of Queens in 1996, three girls bond over their shared love of Tupac Shakur's music, as together they try to make sense of the unpredictable world in which they live.
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Holler if you hear me

searching for Tupac Shakur
Examines the life of rap musician Tupac Shakur, explores the reasons why his music and message continue to grow five years after his death, and includes interviews with people who knew and/or admired the rapper, including his mother, Quincy Jones, Jada Pinkett Smith, and others.

Inside a thug's heart

with original poems and letters by Tupac Shakur
2017
Presents the correspondence and telephone calls between Tupac Shakur, a rapper who was shot and died in September, 1996, and Angela Ardis, a woman who wrote to him on a dare, while he was incarcerated in Rikers Island and Dannemora State Prison in New York.

The rose that grew from concrete

A collection of poems written by rap artist and actor Tupac Shakur at the age of nineteen.

Tupac Amaru Shakur, 1971-1996

1998
Presents the life of rapper and actor Tupac Shakur through photographs, tributes, and interviews.

Inside a thug's heart

with original poems and letters by Tupac Shakur
2009
Presents the correspondence and telephone calls between Tupac Shakur, a rapper who was shot and died in September, 1996, and Angela Ardis, a woman who wrote to him on a dare, while he was incarcerated in Rikers Island and Dannemora State Prison in New York.

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