Tupac Shakur

The Life and Times of an American Icon
by Tayannah Lee McQuillar, Fred L. Johnson
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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...
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Published By Da Capo

Format Paperback

Category

Number Of Pages 288

Publication Date 01/26/2010

ISBN 9781568583877

Dimensions 5.5 inches x 8.25 inches


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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