Back in the Day - by Darrin Keith Bastfield (Paperback)

This is a must-read for any fan of Tupac Shakur or anyone interested in learning more about the legendary rapper's formative years.

Written by his close friend from high school, this memoir provides an intimate and revealing look at Shakur's life before he became a star.

From their shared experiences at the Baltimore School for the Arts to their wild night at the 1988 senior prom, Bastfield recounts seven years of friendship with Shakur in tight, edgy prose.

Get a glimpse into the teenager Shakur really was - bound for greatness - and discover why he remains one of the most influential rap musicians of all time.