Tupac Shakur s estate launches poem-inspired clothing line

New York April 29 (IANS) Estate officials for late rapper Tupac Shakur have launched a clothing collection inspired by the artiste s poems.

The Tupac Poetry Collection includes t-shirts hooded sweatshirts and other items that feature the "Hail Mary" hitmaker s handwritten poetry. The verses are from many of his famous writings including "In the depths of solitude: Dedicated 2 me" and "If I fail" reports aceshowbiz.com.

"A trailblazer ahead of his time Tupac expanded hip-hop s already revolutionary vernacular through the infusion of poetic lyrical sensibility that was uniquely his " read a statement promoting the line.

The collection was created through clothing company Bravado and the pieces range in price from $30 to $200. They are being sold exclusively in a New York store.

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