Tupac: Resurrection

Capturing as never before the matchless passion and searing honesty of the late Tupac Shakur, the brilliant young rapper, actor, and poet who was mysteriously gunned down in Las Vegas seven years ago, Resurrection showcases a range of previously unreleased interviews, writings, and private photographs and stands as an indelible testament to the artist's astonishing cultural legacy. Here is Tupac Shakur unvarnished, stripped of the shroud of legend and the romance of myth — in his own space, in his own words, and always, whatever the consequence, on his own terms. Comprised entirely of Shakur's own words and published to coincide with the nationwide cinema release of a major documentary film by MTV and Amaru Entertainment, the book penetrates Tupac's iconic persona to illuminate a flesh-and-blood artist revealing his innermost thoughts and emotions with relentless candor.

Featuring stills from never-beforeseen concerts and home movies; dozens of rare photographs donated by family, close friends, and the MTV archives; previously unpublished poetry; and exclusive excerpts from Shakur's journals, poetry, and personal correspondence, Resurrection crystallizes the enduring significance and impact of one of the entertainment industry's most complex, haunting, and influential artists of all time.

"The past seven years have been extremely painful watching and listening while others incorrectly attempted to define who my son really was. Now, through patience, the strength of my family, and faith in God, the true story of Tupac is finally being shared with the world." Afeni Shakur

A stunningly designed, richly photographed companion to the much-anticipated documentary from MTV Films, Resurrection brings unprecedented clarity and soulful intimacy to the writings and life of Tupac Shakur. 100 photos.

"When I was a baby I remember one moment of calm peace, then three minutes after that it was on."

A stunningly designed, richly illustrated companion to the much-anticipated documentary film, Tupac: Resurrection brings unprecedented clarity and soulful intimacy to the life and work of Tupac Shakur.

In many ways the autobiography he never got to write, Tupac: Resurrection features the artist in his own words, examining his complicated life and the controversial decisions that plagued him while he was alive. Tupac: Resurrection captures, as never before, his boundless passion, searing honesty, and stunning intelligence, and showcases a range of never-before-seen writings, letters, screenplay ideas, lyrics, poems, photographs, and personal effects, and stands as an indelible testament to the artist's astonishing cultural legacy.

Tupac: Resurrection crystallizes the enduring significance and impact of one of the most complex, haunting, and influential artists of our time.