Tupac Shakur’s life, legacy to be subject of massive exhibit

| November 6, 2021 | Entertainment | No Comments
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Aug. 15, 1996. Shakur’s handwritten lyrics from classic songs such as “California Love” and “Dear Momma” along galleries that pay homage to his upbringing and mother are among the artifacts featured in a massive touring museum exhibit. The Shakur Estate announced Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2021, that the “Tupac Shakur. Wake Me When I’m Free” will open on Jan. 21, 2022, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Frank Wiese, File)

By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tupac Shakur’s handwritten lyrics from classic songs such as “California Love” and “Dear Mama” along with galleries that pay homage to his upbringing and late mother are among the features in a massive touring museum exhibit.

The Shakur Estate announced Tuesday that the “ Tupac Shakur. Wake Me When I’m Free ” will open Jan. 21 in Los Angeles. The exhibit is described as a fully immersive, thought-provoking museum experience that explores the life and legacy of the late rapper.

“There are thousands of pieces of paper, handwritten pieces of paper – 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,” said Arron Saxe, president of Kinfolk Management + Media, who is working with Shakur’s estate. Saxe has worked with estates for other iconic music artists including Otis Redding and Donny Hathaway.