Mcquillar Tayannah - Tupac Shakur The Life And Times Of An American Icon - Paperback

Binding: Paperback
Description: 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 Mc Quillar 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.
Title: Tupac Shakur The Life And Times Of An American Icon
Author(s): Mcquillar Tayannah
Publisher: Hachette Books
Barcode: 9781568583877
Pages: 288 Pages
Publication Date: 1/26/2010
Category: Music