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Thru My Eyes: Thoughts on Tupac Shakur in Pictures and Words
Thru My Eyes Thoughts on Tupac Shakur in Pictures and Words Author:Gobi "[Tupac] was more than just a black man or an American, he was prophetic," Gobi writes in the foreword to this celebration of the life and legend of Tupac Shakur.Gobi, a fellow artist and friend, reflects on the last year of the hip-hop legend, recording artist, and actor's life in words and images. He takes us from the moment he met Tupac at hi... more »s house in a water-gun fight to when he stood beside his deathbed in a Los Angeles hospital.Tupac Shakur was charismatic in life, strikingly beautiful on film, and extraordinarily talented whether the medium was movies, music, or words on paper. With intimate photographs and poignant but light-hearted prose, Gobi has created a fascinating portrait revealing the hip-hop icon's many moods, his moments of introspection, and his humor. We see Shakur clowning around -- dressed up as Rick James. We see him as a lover. We see him with children, and as a mythical Egyptian king.« less