Tupac Shakur

The first double-disc album of original material ever created in hip-hop history. The two discs are full of monumental tracks, including How Do You Want It; I Ain't Mad at Cha; and Ambitionz as a Ridah.

"[This series] focuses on the investigation of the death of prolific and influential rapper and actor Tupac Shakur. Each installment of this investigative series will include aspects from the legendary artist's life, as well as follow famed civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump as he conducts a full-scale, intensive investigation into key theories behind Tupac's murder."--Container

When a friend dies of a drug overdose, two musicians decide it's time to kick their drug habit by putting themselves into detox. Their efforts are hampered by seemingly endless red tape, drug dealers, and the police.

Detectives Divinci and Rodriguez practice their own deadly brand of street justice: setting up drug deals, seizing the money for themselves and then murdering the dealers. It's a lucrative racket that has worked without a hitch for months. But when they discover that their latest victim was an undercover officer with the Drug Enforcement Agency, they are forced to initiate a dangerous scheme to save their own lives. Divinci and Rodriquez are trapped...

Q, Raheem, Bishop and Steel are four Harlem friends who spend their days hanging out and looking for a way to get the power and respect they call Juice. Q hopes to earn respect by becoming a scratch "n" mix DJ. Bishop has a deadlier plan. He wants to take it through an armed robbery. And he wants his crew to be with him.

This collection includes 129 tracks on 9 CDs and a book with original design by Cey Adams, artist and founding creative director of Def Jam Recordings, as well as essays by some of hip-hop's leading writers and critics and hundreds of photographs spanning decades of history. Through the music, writing, and extensive liner notes, the Anthology reveals the many trends within this multifaceted genre, its social and political implications, and its influence...