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Tupac Shakur : the authorized biography / Staci Robinson.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: New York : Crown, [2023]Edition: First editionDescription: xv, 426 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781524761042
  • 1524761044
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Contents:
Introduction. (Part I: New York): Cradle to the grave -- Dear mama -- The streetz r deathrow -- Nothin but love. (Part II: Baltimore): Nothing to lose -- In the depths of solitude -- Keep ya head up. (Part III: The Bay): Thug style -- Panther power -- Words of wisdom -- Fame -- Nothing but trouble -- Violent -- Only God can judge me. (Part IV: Los Angeles): Souljah's revenge -- Holler if ya hear me -- Me against the world -- Letter 2 my unborn -- It ain't easy. (Part V: To live and die in L.A.): California love -- In the event of my demise. Acknowledgments -- Notes -- Image captions and credits -- Permissions -- Index.
Summary: "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. With exclusive access to his private notebooks, letters, unpublished lyrics and uncensored conversations with those who knew and loved him best, Robinson tells a powerful story of a life defined by politics and art, and a man driven by equal parts brilliance and impulsiveness. It is a story of a mother and son bound together by a love for each other and for their people, and the relationship that endured through their darkest times. It is a political story that begins in the whirlwind of the 60's Civil Rights Movement, and takes you through a young artist's awakening to rage and purpose in the nineties era of Rodney King. It is a story of dizzying success and its devastating consequences. And, of course, it is the story of his music, his timeless message that will never die as it continues to touch and inspire past, present and future generations"-- Provided by publisher.
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Adult Book Adult Book Dr. James Carlson Library Biography SHAKUR, T. R664 Available 33111011093545
Adult Book Adult Book Main Library Biography SHAKUR, T. R664 Available 33111011209406
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

The authorized biography of the legendary artist, Tupac Shakur, a "touching, empathetic portrait" ( The New York Times ) of his life and powerful legacy, fully illustrated with photos, mementos, handwritten poetry, musings, and more

Artist, poet, actor, revolutionary, legend

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 influential figures in modern history. Drawing on exclusive access to Tupac's private notebooks, letters, and uncensored conversations with those who loved and knew him best, this estate-authorized biography paints the fullest and most intimate picture to date of the young man who became a legend for generations to come.

In Tupac Shakur, author and screenwriter Staci Robinson--who knew Tupac from their shared circle of high school friends in Marin City, California, and who was entrusted by his mother, Afeni Shakur, to share his story--unravels the myths and unpacks the complexities that have shadowed Tupac's existence. Decades in the making, this book pulls back the curtain to reveal a powerful story of a life defined by politics and art--a man driven by equal parts brilliance and impulsiveness, steeped in the rich intellectual tradition of Black empowerment, and unafraid to utter raw truths about race in America.

It is a story of a mother and son bound together by a love for each other and for their people, and the relationship that endured through their darkest times. It is a political story that begins in the whirlwind of the 1960s civil rights movement and unfolds through a young artist's awakening to rage and purpose in the '90s era of Rodney King. It is a story of dizzying success and its devastating consequences. And, of course, it is the story of Tupac's music, his timeless, undying message as it continues to touch and inspire us today.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction. (Part I: New York): Cradle to the grave -- Dear mama -- The streetz r deathrow -- Nothin but love. (Part II: Baltimore): Nothing to lose -- In the depths of solitude -- Keep ya head up. (Part III: The Bay): Thug style -- Panther power -- Words of wisdom -- Fame -- Nothing but trouble -- Violent -- Only God can judge me. (Part IV: Los Angeles): Souljah's revenge -- Holler if ya hear me -- Me against the world -- Letter 2 my unborn -- It ain't easy. (Part V: To live and die in L.A.): California love -- In the event of my demise. Acknowledgments -- Notes -- Image captions and credits -- Permissions -- Index.

"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. With exclusive access to his private notebooks, letters, unpublished lyrics and uncensored conversations with those who knew and loved him best, Robinson tells a powerful story of a life defined by politics and art, and a man driven by equal parts brilliance and impulsiveness. It is a story of a mother and son bound together by a love for each other and for their people, and the relationship that endured through their darkest times. It is a political story that begins in the whirlwind of the 60's Civil Rights Movement, and takes you through a young artist's awakening to rage and purpose in the nineties era of Rodney King. It is a story of dizzying success and its devastating consequences. And, of course, it is the story of his music, his timeless message that will never die as it continues to touch and inspire past, present and future generations"-- Provided by publisher.

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