Tupac Shakur: The Authorized Biography by Staci Robinson (Hardcover)

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Nonfiction – Biography amp; Autobiography – Rap amp; Hip-Hip\nRELEASE DATE: 10\/24\/23(WILL SHIP DIRECTLY FROM OUR SUPPLIER’S WAREHOUSE)\nThe first and only Estate-authorized biography of the legendary artist, Tupac Shakur, a moving exploration of his life and powerful legacy,fullyillustrated with photos, mementos, handwritten poetry, musings, and moreArtist, Poet, Actor, Revolutionary, Legend- Tupac ShakurTupac 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. Tupacs unapologeticlyrics, 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.InTupac Shakur, author and screenwriter Staci Robinsonwho knew Tupac as a young man and who was entrustedby his mother, Afeni Shakur, to write his biographypeels back the myths andunpacks the complexities that have shadowedTupacs existence. With exclusive access tohisprivate notebooks, letters, unpublished lyrics and uncensored conversations with those who knew and loved him best, Robinson tells a powerful story of a life defined by politics and art, and a man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 fortheir people, and the relationship that endured through theirdarkest times. It is a political story that begins in the whirlwind of the 60s 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.\nAUTHOR BIO:\nStaci Robinsonis an author and screenwriter. Her previous projects and collaborations include the bookTupac Remembered: Bearing Witness to a Life and Legacy,the novelInterceptions,the filmThe Bounce Back,and the FX documentary seriesDear Mama: The Saga of Afeni and Tupac Shakur. Robinson graduated from UCLA with a degree in history. She currently lives with her family in Northern California.