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Rebel for the Hell of It: The Life of Tupac Shakur

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Rebel for the hell of it was a great book. Tupac Shakur was in my eyes the greatest rapper ever in the book it states that tupac told a'' Reverend Daughtry he wanted to be a revolutionary'' & indeed he was he spoke truth in his songs many people try & ignore the problems in todays society but it is or own ignorance that makes people criticiez people like 2pac who speak the truth we can not face .People speak of the gangsta' he was maybe so but do they know of his childhood he studied ballet & drama & like his mother Afeni & stepfather Mutulu Shakur two Blackpanther activist he wanted his life to have meaning which I think it did .Wether you love him or hate him he was a great rapper & no one can take that away wether he's dead or alive.Admiration to the strength of Afeni she let him go as stated in the book''every time they revived him he just went back.And I asked them to leave him alone & let him go.I really felt it was important for tupac,who foughtso hard for a free spirit.I thought it was important for his spirit to be allowed free. I rejoiced with him & the release of his spirit'' these are the words of Afeni.So I would say to any one read this book wether your a fan or not it might just change your mind about 2pac. R.I.P TUPAC AMARU SHAKUR

why write a biography about someone you 1) can't stand 2) don't know anything about??? That is a question that should seriously be posed to Armond White, the author of this pile of excrement. Let's put it this way.. when talking about the great party jam "California Love" (the one that gets any party hoppin') this wannabe rap critic says something about "Black California history" and includes references to Cesar Chavez and Tom Joad. That is really ridiculous! Armond White doesn't even think that Tupac is one of the better rappers, let alone the greatest as all true rap fans know he is. This guy clearly does not like Tupac and is a bitter old rap fan from the 80s bitter that someone that is 20 years younger than him became a millionaire icon known around the world.

If I saw the author on the street I'd beat him senseless with the nearest blunt object for mocking Tupac's memory and putting out this poor book. The writing is really subpar, as well, and you wonder who told Armond White that he had any writing skill at all.

In conclusion-- if you've heard any of Tupac's music, you know more about Tupac than this guy. Don't waste the money- this book really really really sucks the big one!

Wozzup, man dis aint even 'bout tupac. Itz 'bout old scool. " add insult the author says BIGGIE was better than 'pac (R.I.P), yall know dat aint true. Dont buy it if yall want something on 'pac but if you do miss the first few chapters as it aint 'bout him. Well those not bad if ya into the origins of Hip-Hop. Better books 'bout and remember WESTCOAST & DEATH ROW 4 LIFE.

Armond White has written this book very carefully and has made it very interesting to read. I only bought the book on Thursday night and i am already on chapter 17. 2PAC was a great achievement to tha Hip-Hop community as much as any other rapper had ever been. In his short reign on top of the Hip-Hop world he spread his message about poverty across the world to his millions of listeners in every country. 2PAC shared great political views with the world and for doin' this some people despised him. This book tells of his upbringing in poverty in the late 1970's and about his family. This book also tells you about 2PAC's struggle in life, because of the many obstiquels that stood in his way. And for that i look up to him as the big brother i never had. You are alway's missed by me. I luv ya TUPAC

This book did no justice to Tupac. It was more of analysis of his songs not of him. It no real research done in it. It also had some stuff and Biggie Smalls. The title should have been a "poor atempt to anylise Tupac's songs." Do not get this book it is not worth it.

I loved the book. I thought it gave a great perspective on the life of Tupac Shakur. I especially liked the time line in the back of the book. The quotes and lyrics from the songs gave a feeling for Tupac's personality. You could really get a good view of Tupac's struggles and triumphs. I loved the book and I love Tupac's music. In my opinion the book deserves 5 stars. The story of Tupacs life will never die! Instead of mourning his death, we should celebrate his life.

This guy Armond White writes in the kind of pseudointellectual, exaggerated style that is really laughable. Rather than just focusing on the inherent drama and sadness of 'Pac's life, he has to throw in references to Morrissey and all kinds of other non-sequitors just to show how "deep" he is. Instead of reading this lousy bio, listen to "Hail Mary" or any other classic Tupac track and you'll get much more out of it.

this was a terrible book ,the author himself has no respect for the dead and the book does not justify Tupac's legacy and all what he meant to us as one the greatest rappers of all time.the book doesn't even mae any since.

The author should have made more research before he wrote this book. He also expresses his own opinions about Tupac's music too much. He shouldn't do that if he wants this book to be a biography. I don't even think the author listens to hip-hop himself. Don't buy this book.

A great x-ray of Tupac and a much better book than Michael Eric Dyson's foolish cashing-in on a dead rapper's tattooed body. A lot of stupid stuff has been written by the VIBE and Village/Stone people who just want to make money off 'Pac. REBEL makes you understand Tupac's confusion and the analysis of the rap lyrics are the best I've ever read about a rap star. (The chapter on "Dear Mama" should be included in every school literature class.) I recommend this book to anybody who loves 'Pac and loves hiphop. When Dyson's stupid book goes the way of the dodo, REBEL will still be read. It's the most serious and amazing Tupac book anyone could want.