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“[Tupac] was more than just a black man or an American, he was prophetic,” Gobi writes in the foreword to this celebration of the life and legend of Tupac Shakur. Gobi, a fellow artist and friend, reflects on the last year of the hip-hop legend, recording artist, and actor’s life in words and images. He takes us from the moment he met Tupac at his house in a water-gun fight to when he stood beside his deathbed in a Los Angeles hospital. Tupac Shakur was charismati… More >>

Thru My Eyes: Thoughts on Tupac Amaru Shakur in Pictures and Wor

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On September 13, 1996, Tupac Shakur was shot and killed in Las Vegas. Millions of fans wept, while many critics claimed it was the inevitable result of a thugged-out lifestyle. The mystery surrounding the shooting-a suspect has yet to be named-has increased, and rumors of gang wars, disloyalty, and government conspiracies continue to linger. Only Frank Alexander, Tupac’s bodyguard druing the last year of his life, knows the real story. Got Your Back details th… More >>

Got Your Back: Protecting Tupac in the World of Gangsta Rap

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Tupac Shakur’s tragic, untimely death transformed him from notorious gangsta rapper to 20th century icon. Crucial to his cross-cultural appeal is the mass of contradictions that defined his complex personality: the macho rapper who glorified the “thug life”; the erudite and sensitive young man who hoped for a political and spiritual awakening among his peers; the sexually insatiable star who served a prison term for the abuse of a female fan; the prison-born son o… More >>

Tupac: A Thug Life

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Tupac Amaru Shakur is considered a Hip Hop saint and theologian. Though he is dead (September 13, 1996), his words, lyrics, and life still live on as a symbol of hope for many in the urban community. Tupac was the irreverent Reverend for many, in the inner city as well as the suburbs. This book deals with the gospel and theological message of Tupac Amaru Shakur from a missiological perspective. The book investigates the lyrical, poetic, and spiritual message of Tupa… More >>

Heaven Has A Ghetto: The Missiological Gospel and Theology of Tupac Amaru Shakur

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His talent was unbounded — a raw force that commanded attention and respect.His death was tragic — a violent homage to the power of his voice.His legacy is indomitable — as vibrant and alive today as it has ever been.Tupac Shakur’s most intimate and honest thoughts were uncovered only after his death with the instant classic The Rose That Grew from Concrete.For the first time in paperback, this collection of deeply personal poetry is a mirror into the leg… More >>

The Rose that Grew from Concrete

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The legends of the music industry are consistently among the most revered celebrities in popular culture. We know everything about them – who they dated, where they played, and how they died. However, what they sought to tell us through their music often remains undiscovered or forgotten. “The Praeger Singer-Songwriter Collection” provides critical analysis and commentary on the work of such important artists as John Lennon, Carole King, Paul Simon, Joni Mitchell, B… More >>

Me Against Myself: The Words and Music of Tupac Shakur

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Since the sixties, musicians have been outspoken and powerful proponents for social change, making them a threat to those eager to maintain the status quo. Typically fond of drugs, they also make easy targets for investigation and exploitation. In this comprehensive look at more than a dozen suspect rock star deaths, conspiracy researcher Alex Constantine delves into the secrets that the record industry, organized crime, and even the FBI and CIA don’t want uncovered… More >>

The Covert War Against Rock: What You Don’t Know About the Deaths of Jim Morrison, Tupac Shakur, Michael Hutchence, Brian Jones, Jimi Hendrix, Phil Ochs, … Tosh, John Lennon, and The Notorious B.I.G.

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African-American males are being imprisoned at an alarming and unprecedented rate. Out of the more than 11 million black adult males in the U.S. population, nearly 1.5 million are in prisons and jails with another 3.5 million more on probation or parole or who have previously been on probation or parole. Black males make up the majority of the total prison population, and due to either present or past incarceration is the most socially disenfranchised group of Ameri… More >>

Why Are So Many Black Men in Prison?

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This book depicts the socio-philosophic and historic influence and impact of the lyrics of Curtis Mayfield, Bob Marley, and Tupac Shakur. My most emphasized objective is the critically conscious dissection and elucidation of the lyrical artistry created by these great men. The critical essays that follow are not exclusively intended to be biographical sketches nor personal indictments of the represented poets, for such writings are currently available. Motivated int… More >>

Vision and Voice: Critical Essays on the Impact on Black Consciousness Attributed to the Lyrics of Curtis Mayfield, Bob Marley, and Tupac Shakur

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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Tupac Amaru Shakur (June 16, 1971 ? September 13, 1996), known by his stage names 2Pac (or simply Pac) and Makaveli, was an American rapper. He has sold 75 million albums to date and is one of the best-selling music artists in the world. In addition to his status as a top-selling recording artist, Shakur was a promising actor and a social activist. Most of Shakur’s songs are about growing up amid violence and hardship in g… More >>

Tupac Shakur: Stage Name, Rapping, List of Best-selling Music Artists, Egalitarianism, Backup Dancer, Digital Underground, Alternative Hip Hop