There's an entire generation of Tupac Shakur fans too young to have seen their favorite rapper live. Now, they (and the rest of the 2Pac army) will have a chance to get closer to the "Changes" star than ever before with All Eyez on Me: The Writings of Tupac Shakur, a Grammy Museum exhibit opening Feb. 2 in Los Angeles.
According to the LA Times (via Rolling Stone), fans will get a glimpse at several treasures, including:
- The Versace suit Shakur wore to the 1996 Grammy Awards ceremony.
- The tape box and studio notes from the first recording session that Shakur did after his release from prison.
- Shakur's handwritten notes, lyrics and poems.
- Interview and performance footage, plus other outfits he rocked.
Most of the collectibles were provided by Pac's estate, which is overseen by his mother, Afeni Shakur.
"It means a lot to me that Bob Santelli and the Grammy Museum have chosen to honor my son with their upcoming exhibit of his works," she said in a statement (via LA Times). "Tupac's writings are an honest reflection of his passions for, and about life. His timeless messages have instilled hope for those who have little, and for others, they serve as a catalyst for change. His words continue to motivate and inspire new generations."
The exhibit will run through April 22 and will also take a closer look at Shakur's time with Digital Underground.
"Tupac Shakur was one of the most original and important of all hip hop artists," Grammy Museum Executive Director Robert Santelli said in the same statement. "His writings are both powerful and provocative. It is an honor to be the first music museum to acknowledge Tupac's legacy and to bring context to what was an incredible career."
Nearly two decades have passed since Shakur's shooting death in 1996, but fans got a "performance" via hologram at Coachella in 2012. You can check out that footage below:
