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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 of a Black Panther who recorded a moving tribute to all women. Divided into five sections, this extensively illustrated book explores Tupac's troubled childhood in Oakland and his relationship with his mother; his recording career and growing fame; his burgeoning film career, including reviews from all of his major film appearances and a rare selection of stills; his still-unsolved 1996 murder and the welter of conspiracy theories that emerged in the aftermath; and the ever-growing Cult of Tupac: his legacy, posthumous releases, and enduring influence on the rap soundscape.

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Book category Books in English The arts Music Music: styles & genres

• Full title: Tupac
• Language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 208
• EAN: 9780859653756
• ISBN: 0859653757
• ID: 04743445
• Publisher: Plexus Publishing Ltd
• Weight: 760 g
• Dimensions: 279 × 212 × 15 mm
• Date of publishing: 26. September 2005

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