Changes: An Oral History of Tupac Shakur

Published to coincide with the 50th anniversary of Tupac Shakur’s birth and 25 since his death, Changes offers a thoughtful and comprehensive account of the artist’s extraordinary life and legacy. An editor at The New Yorker, Pearce interviewed dozens who knew Tupac throughout his life. While there are plenty of bold-faced names, the book focuses on the individuals who are lesser known—his high school drama teacher, an until-now silent executive from Death Row records, and school classmates.