The iconic 90s hip-hop artist was known for his pained intensity. But Dear Mama, a tribute to his mother Afeni, showed off ...

Tupac Shakur was born in Harlem in 1971 to ... Simon & Schuster published The Rose That Grew from Concrete, a bestselling book of the poetry that Shakur wrote between 1989 and 1991.

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alleging that he detailed his role in Tupac's murder. However, Davis insists he never actually read the book and claims co-writer Yusuf Jah took creative liberties in recounting events.