Tupac Shakur bronze statue unveiled

[method77]

Tupac Shakur became the first rapper to be immortalised in a bronze when a new statute of the late star was unveiled last week.

Over 1,000 people turned out for the ceremony which was held at the Peace Garden in the Tupac Amaru Shakur Center For The Arts (TASCA) (September 13).

The statue is the latest addition to the centre, which recently opened the first of three phases of construction, and founder of the Tupac Amaru Shakur Foundation (TASF), Ms Afeni Shakur – Tupac's mother - is said to have found the event "an emotional, yet joyful experience".

Occupying the centre of the six-acre Peace Garden, the seven-foot bronze statue is surrounded by poetry and quotations from the rapper's work and sits atop a three foot base.

The sculpture – designed by Tina Allen - shows Tupac dressed in a suit and holding a copy of his book of poetry penned when he was just 19, 'The Rose That Grew From Concrete'.

Allen said: "I was deeply moved to see so many people brought to tears upon first seeing the sculpture – it was clear that something very special had come into all of our lives through this remarkable young poet."

She added: "Usually, people will applaud or cheer – but these people were reacting to Tupac's statue on an entirely different level. Every generation picks their own heroes – and from the incredible display of emotion I was blessed to witness on Tuesday, this generation's hero is clearly Tupac Shakur."

Music-News.com

[Lord_of_the_Dense]

:weirdness:

[Shawn]

Cool stuff.

It's a shame that so many rappers have to be gunned down to become real icons.

[MrBag]

A Hero?????? you got to be kidding me

[method77]

I agree with Bag. Why is this man a hero?

[Shawn]

No clue.

I'd place him more under the category of icon.

[Ken]

He's no hero.

If anything, he was obviously a criminal in every sense of the word.

I guess I can't argue with "Icon" because all that means is "importance". Then again, "Ivan the Terrible" was an Icon too, as was Hitler (no good internet forum can be without a Hitler reference).

[method77]

Then again, "Ivan the Terrible" was an Icon too, as was Hitler (no good internet forum can be without a Hitler reference).

you fuckin Nazi!

no good internet forum can be without that

[Lord_of_the_Dense]

Hey, don't forget Metallica. They were icons too.

I think the only reason they didn't get it before 2-oz. is because there isn't enough bronze for the size of Lars' head.

[Ken]

you fuckin Nazi!

no good internet forum can be without that

Right.

Actually, the sole purpose is really to violate Godwin's Law, which is fun.

[DudeAsInCool]

Actually, the sole purpose is really to violate Godwin's Law, which is fun.

Which is?

[slum_goddess]

dude you really need to quit reading Variety for a second or two and go to wiki or even google. (i could copy the def here but why bother? this is you posting up links w/no explanation)

[DudeAsInCool]

this is you posting up links w/no explanation)

That's called internet short hand...

[slum_goddess]

believe me, you don't wanna know what i call it when i go to a topic and there's only a fucking link w/no commentary of any kind. :)

[DudeAsInCool]

believe me, you don't wanna know what i call it when i go to a topic and there's only a fucking link w/no commentary of any kind. :)

If the title and the story says it all, why should I editorialize?