First estate-authorised biography of Tupac to be published in October

According to Penguin Random House, the upcoming Tupac Shakur biography 'peels back the myths and unpacks the complexities that have shadowed his existence', through exclusive access to his private notebooks, letters, unpublished lyrics and uncensored conversations with the rapper’s loved ones. Photo: Filepic

The first biography of Tupac Shakur, authorised by the late US rapper’s estate, is due to be published later this year.

Written by author and screenwriter Staci Robinson, who knew Shakur as a young man, the book will explore his life and powerful legacy.