The Killing of Tupac Shakur

by Cathy Scott

Book Overview

Cathy Scott's biography remains the seminal account of iconic rapper Tupac Shakur's life and legacy following his still-unsolved murder in Las Vegas. It's been almost 20 years since poet,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 092971217X
• ISBN13: 9780929712178
• Release Date: January 1997
• Publisher: Huntington Press
• Length: 182 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 4.2" x 6.8"

Customer Reviews

The Death Of An Angel

2PAC...was,is,and will be forever in our hearts.I really don't know what to believe:is he death or not...because here,in romania a lot of magazines keep saying that he is not death...why?Just becaue they wanna be close to him,or what?suspicious events:13th is a day which usually doesn't bring us good news.Interesting is that there weren't any pictures with PAC bleeding.In his song "Life Goes On"he is talking about his own death . The driver of the car,SUGE KNIGHT hasn't been present at the inquiry of the event."i'm not paid to solve murders"said himThe white cadillac in which where the assasins,just after the murder ,passed near PAC's car,but nobody tdyed to stop theme.His video,"I Ain't Mad At Cha"was released rigt after the shoots.in that video,2pac was an angel in Heaven...and there are a lot of theories like these...anyway,his lucky number seems to be 7...Even if they say yhat he isn't death,I think that we should respect him,even in his death!Keep ya head up and folllow your dreams!Peace,love and respect for this ANGEL!

Tupac Shakur: A Revolutionary & A Revelation

With so much controversy about his death, I decided to get the facts from this shocking, yet very informative book from acclaimed journalist Cathy Scott.While also telling you about the man himself, Scott reveals the many flaws in the investigation of the shooting that took place on the night of September 7th, 1996 - the scene of the crime not being secured quick enough, the fatal release of key witness Yafeu Fula, Suge Knight's attorney playing hard to get with Les Vegas Police and the confusion of other witnesses Frank Alexander and Malcolm Greenridge - which makes you wonder just how much effort did police put into this case?Not just providing the facts, Scott also presents the many possible motives and turns heads to several known suspects. An interesting read, showing you not only a violent, but tragic story about a young man who lived hard and fast all the way to the end. With information on Tupac's background and other events related to him and his murder, you get to know about the man as well as the musician, with additional comments made by various writers - Kevin Powell, Michael Eric Dyson - and those who knew him well - Jasmine Guy, Suge Knight, a moving letter from his Godfather and a final comment from his mother, Afeni Shakur. The book even uncovers the rapper's mystique - his obsession with death, the alive theories and many other strange coincidences.'The Killing Of Tupac Shakur' is a revelation that will both shock and fascinate you in more ways then one. A must have for Tupac fans.

DEAD OR ALIVE, TUPAC LIVES ON

I got this book to get the "whole story" on Tupac's death, because there was always bits of info and I never knew what the actual facts were. This book was really informative, it represented the facts and covered everything from the night of his death, motives for it, and it also discussed whether he's dead or alive. I love Tupac and although parts of the book were sad it brought all the circumstances around his death together, which was a real plus. I definately recommend this book for all Tupac fans!

This is some heavy research. Very impressive.

What really stands out about this book is the research. It's painstaking. The attention to detail is extraordinary. Most authors blow off this kind of detail, but Ms. Scott's extra effort helped me feel like I was there, riding in Tupac's car, or with police detectives. I'm more of a fan of crime stories and detective work than of rap music, but the story she tells about Tupac's life and background really makes me relate to and like the guy. Still, it is the exhaustive research and details of the investigation that made me unable to put this book down. Even if you know nothing of rap or Tupac, like me, this is a fascinating read.

REAL...

I haven't finished reading it, but so far, this book is very well written, it gives unbelievable descriptions and informations on the most popular gangsta rapper Tupac Shakur's life, family, friends, death, and his beefs with some others. It's a MUST GET for all Tupac Shakur fans, or just anyone, because it's a huge shock to the music world. Also to the US...fantastic job by Cathy Scott...peace :)