Afeni Shakur Mother Of The Late Rap Legend Tupac Shakur Has Died

Afeni Shakur Davis, mother of late rap legend Tupac Shakur who was the subject of one of his most iconic songs and who oversaw his posthumous legacy, has died. She was Sixty-nine years old (69), Marin County deputies responded to Shakur’s home in Sausalito, California, Monday night after she reportedly suffered a possible cardiac arrest. It is said that Tuesday morning, she was taken to a local hospital and died just before 10:30 p.m.

Shakur, born Alice Faye Williams, changed her name when she moved to New York City and joined the Black Panther movement. She and other party members were arrested in 1969 and charged with conspiracy to bomb multiple, busy city landmarks .In May 1971, was acquitted on all charges after she represented herself in court and she gave birth to Tupac just one month later.

She was the subject of his 1995 song ”Dear Mama,” in which Tupac detailed his childhood struggles and respect for his mother.”There’s no way I can pay you back but the plan is to show you that I understand You are appreciated,” he rapped.

After her son’s 1996 shooting death, Shakur took over the late rapper’s estate, which reportedly earns about $900,000 each year.Dina LaPolt, a California attorney who handled Tupac Shakur’s estate for nearly 10 years, fought back tears as she described Shakur, who inspired the lawyer to open up her own frim in 2001.

A movie about Tupac’s life, “All Eyez on Me,” is set for release in November, with Danai Gurira cast as Shakur. Shakur served as an executive producer for the film.