On View
Musical Crossroads Gallery
Exhibition
Musical Crossroads
Written by
Shakur, Tupac Amaru, American, 1971 - 1996
Date
ca. 1990
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W: 8 1/2 × 7 in. (21.6 × 17.8 cm)
Description
A single lined sheet of notebook paper with handwritten lyrics in black ink by Tupac Shakur, untitled. The sheet has been ripped from a spiral notebook. The lyrics begin “It’s late at night and I’m kicked back/ reminiscing on how long I’m a make my cash stack [sic]" and continue for three-quarters of the page. Some of the words have been corrected or crossed out. There is some staining along the bottom edge. There are no marks or inscriptions on the verso.
Classification
Documents and Manuscripts
Type
songs
Topic
Composers (Musicians)
Hip-hop (Music)
Rappers (Musicians)
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2020.53.14
Restrictions & Rights
© Estate of Tupac Shakur
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd543b60bb3-2cb3-4a05-a890-e153d51d3a3c

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