The Rose That Grew From Concrete

Tupac Shakur's most intimate and honest thoughts were uncovered only after his death with the instant classic The Rose That Grew from Concrete.

His talent was unbounded -- a raw force that commanded attention and respect.
His death was tragic -- a violent homage to the power of his voice.
His legacy is indomitable -- as vibrant and alive today as it has ever been.

For the first time in paperback, this collection of deeply personal poetry is a mirror into the legendary artist's enigmatic world and its many contradictions.

Written in his own hand from the time he was nineteen, these seventy-two poems embrace his spirit, his energy -- and his ultimate message of hope.

• Inside a Thug's Heart
• 2Fish: (a poetry book)
• Thru My Eyes: Thoughts on Tupac Amaru Shakur in Pictures and Words
• Tupac Shakur: The Life and Times of an American Icon
• The Tao of Wu
• The Autobiography of Gucci Mane
• The Rap Year Book: The Most Important Rap Song From Every Year Since 1979, Discussed, Debated, and Deconstructed
• Original Gangstas: Tupac Shakur, Dr. Dre, Eazy-E, Ice Cube, and the Birth of West Coast Rap
• Holler If You Hear Me (2006)
• The History of Hip Hop