He is considered by many to be one of the most influential rappers of all time. He was murdered at the age of twenty-five. Tupac Amaru Shakur ( TOO-pahk sh-KOOR born Lesane Parish Crooks, J September 13, 1996), better known by his stage name 2Pac and by his alias Makaveli, was an American rapper, songwriter, and actor. A consummate actor, he also appeared in six major motion pictures, including Poetic Justice, Juice, GridLock'd, and Gang Related. Written in his own hand from the time he was nineteen, these seventy-two poems embrace his spirit, his energy-and his ultimate message of hope.Ībout the Author Tupac Shakur recorded twelve landmark albums - nine of which went either platinum or gold. For the first time in paperback, this collection of deeply personal poetry is a mirror into the legendary artist's enigmatic world and its many contradictions. Tupac Shakur You try to plant somethin in the conrete, yknowhatImean If it GROW, and the and the rose petal got all kind of scratches and marks. His legacy is indomitable-as vibrant and alive today as it has ever been. Nature is full of examples of grit, like the trees in these pictures.

Instead, the trees find ways to get by them and grow anyway.

His death was tragic-a violent homage to the power of his voice. A Rose that Grew from Concrete Name: Date: Here we have examples of the various hurdles trees must overcome to continue growing taller, prouder, and stronger. This is a rose that no one wants or cares about but that has. His talent was unbounded a raw force that commanded attention and respect. For example, Tupacs rose is neglected and growing through a crack in the concrete (Line 2). About the Book Capturing the unrivaled passion and candor that made him one of America's bestselling solo recording artists, this collection of poetry offers a glimpse into Shakur's enigmatic life and its intense contradictions.īook Synopsis Tupac Shakur's most intimate and honest thoughts were uncovered only after his death with the instant classic The Rose That Grew from Concrete.

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