Rappers such as Talib Kweli, Ludacris and Dead Prez have written new songs inspired by the poetry of the late Tupac Shakur published in "The Rose that Grew From Concrete." By Billboard Staff Rappers ...

Tupac Shakur is one of the most influential rappers of all time, known for his progressive lyricism, impactful sound, and role in shaping the direction of hip-hop. Although he died in 1996, he ...

Music 2Pac's Childhood Poetry Book Expected to Go for Up to $300,000 at Auction The haikus were written and illustrated by the late rapper when he was 11. According to Sotheby's, these mark Pac's ...

Jada Pinkett Smith paid tribute to 2Pac Shakur on his 50th birthday by sharing a previously unreleased, handwritten poem of his aloud on Instagram.