Rapper. Actor. Activist. Poet. Revolutionary. One of the greatest and most controversial artists of all time. Though his recording career lasted just five years, Tupac Amaru Shakur (1971-1996) is one of the most popular artists in history, with over 75 million records sold worldwide. 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 SHAKUR: THE AUTHORISED BIOGRAPHY is the first full authorised biography by the Tupac estate. Written by the author and screenwriter Staci Robinson — who knew Tupac as a young man, was a creative collaborator with him, and who was entrusted by his mother, Afeni Shakur, to write this definitive account of Tupac’s life.
Peeling back the myths and unpacking the complexities that have shadowed Tupac’s existence, Robison has had unparalleled and exclusive access to Tupac’s private notebooks, letters, unpublished lyrics and uncensored conversations with those who loved and knew him best. Tupac Shakur: The Authorised Biography is a moving exploration of Tupac Shakur’s life and powerful legacy, illustrated with photos, mementos, handwritten poetry, musings, and tells a powerful story of a life defined by politics and art, and a man driven by equal parts brilliance and impulsiveness.
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Tupac Shakur is well recongnised as one of the greatest recording artists of all time. His 1996 All Eyez on Me and Greatest Hits collection have been certified diamond, surpassing the ten-million mark and placing them among the top-selling albums of all time. In April of 2017, Tupac was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, making him the first solo hip-hop artist to be recognized for inclusion in his first eligible year. Tupac also found success and critical acclaim as an actor, starring in films like Juice, Poetic Justice, Above The Rim, Gridlock’d, and Gang Related. Tupac’s life and legacy continue to impact and influence culture today, from a groundbreaking performance via hologram at the 2012 Coachella Music and Arts Festival to a spoken-word appearance on Kendrick Lamar’s critically praised 2015 album To Pimp A Butterfly. In 2015, the GRAMMY Museum opened Tupac’s first museum exhibit, All Eyez on Me: The Writings of Tupac. In 2022, Tupac Shakur: Wake Me When I’m Free, a fully immersive, thought-provoking museum experience that explored the life and legacy of the acclaimed artist and activist opened in Los Angeles, CA.
