So by the time 'Dear Mama' arrived, the world was given a proper introduction to Afeni Shakur as an embodiment of stoic grace, resilience and Black motherhood. I'll never forget being in the apartment and just crying because we all have really powerful mothers who were in tremendous pain around their commitment to service and we suffered that.'ДЄt the time, little was known about Afeni other than the news headlines about her affiliation with the Black Panther Party and the bits of info from 2Pac in interviews, such as one famous with Yo! MTV Raps, where he broke the news about his background story.

'When he wrote 'Dear Mama,' was one of the first people he shared it with,' Steinberg says. While the song is credited as rap record, in all actuality it was 'Pac's own version of the blues - or as friend Leila Steinberg ever so perfectly describes, 'his Gil Scott-Heron record.' 'Even though I act crazy, I got to thank the Lord that you raised me,' he raps. More than 'Mama': Seven Inspiring Moments From Afeni ShakurДЄt nearly five minutes, Pac spoke of the life and times of his mother Afeni Shakur by highlighting the trials and tribulations that culminated into her becoming the hero she was to him. 'That's when he went from just being a really good hip-hop artist to being a voice.'

'It's just one of those songs that will play forever,' Outlaw member and friend of 2Pac, E.D.I. Within its 16-song tracklist, each title played like statements ('So Many Tears,' 'Outlaw'), and the most poignant of them all arrived on track number nine, 'Dear Mama.' Whether or not he was fully aware at the time, 2Pac signed and delivered the game a magnum opus on 1995's Me Against The World. вЂњWe wanted to create a memorable experience that will inspire you to be better than when you walked in, all while leaving you with the knowledge that he was a true revolutionary spirit.The year, 1995. вЂњTupac Shakur was my Malcolm he was my Martin, and to build an experience that honors such a prolific man, cannot be summed up in words,вЂќ said Jeremy Hodges, whose firm, Project Art Collective, is working with The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on the creative portion of the exhibit. ShakurвЂ™s estate-sanctioned museum experience is produced in partnership with Universal Music Group, CAA, Round Room Live and Kinfolk Management + Media. Afeni and Pac challenged, re-imagined, and transformed history.вЂќ He lived and moved with creative вЂ“ revolutionary вЂ“ fearless-passion fueled speed of a comet. TupacвЂ™s brilliance shined brighter than the sun. вЂњShe raised awareness and shifted the atmosphere wherever she went. вЂњAfeni was the baddest Black woman to walk the planet,вЂќ said Jamal Joseph, the rapperвЂ™s godfather and special advisor to the estate, in a statement. Saxe said ShakurвЂ™s mother is the вЂњguiding lightвЂќ of the exhibition. One of the galleries will be dedicated to the rapperвЂ™s late mother, Afeni Shakur, the former Black Panther who inspired the work of her son. The 20,000-square foot exhibit will showcase ShakurвЂ™s music, poetry, wardrobe, activism journey and other items in galleries. Many of the artifacts have never been seen before.вЂќ This exhibit is also a mix of contemporary art and technology too. вЂњThere are incredible pieces of clothing. вЂњThe whole point of this exhibit was to not only show the kaleidoscopic nature of Tupac, but also show how he is relatable,вЂќ Saxe continued. Saxe has worked with estates for other iconic music artists including Otis Redding and Donny Hathaway. вЂњThere are thousands of pieces of paper, handwritten pieces of paper вЂ“ which is everything from his lyrics to all of the songs and poetry that you know down to a grocery list for a birthday party,вЂќ said Arron Saxe, president of Kinfolk Management + Media, who is working with ShakurвЂ™s estate.

The exhibit is expected to spend six months in Los Angeles with the hopes of touring other cities.

Shakur, one of the most prolific figures in hip-hop, died in 1996 from gunshot wounds. The exhibit is described as a fully immersive, thought-provoking museum experience that explores the life and legacy of the late rapper. The Shakur Estate announced Tuesday that the вЂњ Tupac Shakur. LOS ANGELES (AP) - Tupac ShakurвЂ™s handwritten lyrics from classic songs such as вЂњCalifornia LoveвЂќ and вЂњDear MamaвЂќ along with galleries that pay homage to his upbringing and late mother are among the features in a massive touring museum exhibit.

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