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Tupac: - A Thug Life

English · Paperback / Softback

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Klappentext 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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Authors Sam Brown
Assisted by Sam Brown (Editor)
Publisher Plexus Publishing Ltd
 
Languages English
Product format Paperback / Softback
Released 30.10.2004
 
EAN 9780859653756
ISBN 978-0-85965-375-6
No. of pages 208
Dimensions 211 mm x 280 mm x 15 mm
Subjects Humanities, art, music > Music > General, dictionaries
Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Biographies, autobiographies

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