Pillar
The writings
Tupac was writing before he was recording, and he never stopped. His early poems, published after his death, change the way you hear his records. This pillar gathers his own texts and the books that do him justice.
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The Tupac Biographies: Which Ones to Read
9 July 2026
A critical reading guide to the books about Tupac Shakur: Dyson, Robinson, Pearce, Jasmine Guy and the French-language titles, with their limits.
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The Rose That Grew from Concrete: Tupac the Poet
8 July 2026
Before Death Row, Tupac wrote poems. The Rose That Grew from Concrete, published in 1999, reveals a tender and political young man.