8.050 minSeason 1 • Episode 5
LatestAfter attending a Tyson fight in Las Vegas, Tupac is shot and killed. Afeni is paralyzed with grief after the death of her son. She manages to secure Tupac's legacy.
Explore the history of activist Afeni Shakur and hip-hop icon Tupac Shakur, two voices that could not be silenced. Told through the eyes of the people who knew them best, this series is an intimate wide-angle portrait of the most inspiring and dangerous mother-son duo in American history, whose unified message of freedom, equality, persecution and justice are more relevant today than ever.
Direction
Allen Hughes' five-hour love letter to the Shakurs he knew.
Editing
Tupac's voiceover from beyond the grave, perfectly placed.
Production
Never-seen Black Panther surveillance tapes and basement interviews.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Allen Hughes directed Tupac's 'Brenda's Got a Baby' video at 20; they later brawled on a music video set, making this series a 30-year reconciliation.
The title comes from Tupac's 1995 prison letter to Afeni: 'You are appreciated' — the only time he ever called her 'dear mama' in writing.
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