Tupac Shakur

The Life and Times of an American Icon

By: Fred Johnson, Tayannah McQuillar

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Paperback | 26 January 2010 | Edition Number 1

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A passionate, critically incisive cultural biography of hip-hop icon Tupac Shakur and an examination of the forces that shaped him.

In 1996 Tupac Shakur, one of the most talented artists of his time, was murdered by an unknown gunman. Fred L. Johnson and Tayannah Lee McQuillar examine the theories surrounding his death and the story of Tupac''s lost legacy in this definitive biography.

For millions, Shakur gave voice to their stories, but there was also another side to him, revealed as his life spun out of control, as the whispered warnings from friends went unheeded and the denunciations of critics grew louder. Disturbingly, he sang and wrote about his impending death. When it came, it brought the music industry to its knees and ended an era when American rappers were leaders in using their art to speak the truth to corporate, government, and judicial power.

Industry Reviews

Booklist, 2/15/2010 "The Shakur who emerges here is no illiterate gangster-turned-gangsta but, rather, a bright, artistic, driven man whose life and career continue to inspire many people." Library Journal, 1/29/10 "Original...As much a biography of Shakur as a history of racial struggle in America...Those looking for a compelling, no-holds-barred biography and an education regarding significant historical events should seek out this book." Buffalo News, 1/31/10 "Fine writing and deft analysis." PublishersWeekly.com, 2/22/10 "Exhaustively researched and contextualized...Insightful, enjoyable and expansive...This undeniably solid biography will deepen anyone's appreciation of the hip-hop legend." The Source, March 2010 "An in-depth and chilling analysis of the rap icon."

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Me Against the World	p. 162
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A Problem Between Two Rappers	p. 189
Crusader	p. 193
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The Second Shooting	p. 213
Black Royalty and Big Plans	p. 217
The Notorious P.I.S.S.E.D.	p. 223
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Beloved
Too Hard to Believe	p. 241
Goodbye	p. 247
Acknowledgments	p. 251
Bibliography	p. 253
Discography	p. 261
Filmography	p. 263
Index	p. 265
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