Tupac Shakur Pt. 1: 1960s Radicalism Gives Way to Socially Conscious Rap, a Charismatic Screen Star, and Deadly Violence

<p>This is Part 1 of a two-part Disgraceland episode on Tupac Shakur. To hear Part 2 now, for free, visit <a href="http://amazon.com/disgraceland" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">amazon.com/disgraceland</a>.</p><p>Tupac Shakur was many things. He was a supremely talented MC and was wildly charismatic in front of the camera. He was also violent, angry and completely unable to keep himself out of trouble. Part one of his story traces his rise through the radical influence of his Black Panther lineage, the deadly violence that seemed to follow him wherever he went and the inevitably of both prison and superstardom.</p><p>To hear all episodes of Disgraceland, for free, visit<a href="http://amazon.com/disgraceland" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> amazon.com/disgraceland</a>. Show notes are available at<a href="http://disgracelandpod.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> disgracelandpod.com</a>. Follow us @disgracelandpod on<a href="https://www.instagram.com/disgracelandpod/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Instagram</a>,<a href="https://twitter.com/disgracelandpod/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Twitter</a>, and<a href="https://www.facebook.com/disgracelandpod/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Facebook</a> for music news, bonus episodes, and more.</p><p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>