{"product_id":"inside-a-thugs-heart-9781496751782","title":"Inside a Thug's Heart","description":"\u003cb\u003eUPDATED 20TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOffering an intimate and indispensable window onto the gifted and impassioned, yet vulnerable and uncertain human behind the hip-hop legend of Tupac Shakur, this collection of original poems, letters, and conversations from his time spent incarcerated in 1995 reveals the artist and activist as never seen before. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith a new introduction and closing note from Angela Ardis, as well as a foreword by writer, activist and television personality Kevin Powell. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 1995, one year before Tupac Shakur was shot dead in Las Vegas, he was jailed for two months inside New York City's notorious Rikers Island. While there, he received a letter from a stranger--Angela Ardis, acting on a casual bet with her friends. She included her photo and phone number . . . and soon found herself answering a call from Tupac himself. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRemarkably, their near-daily contact grew into a complex kinship of souls that neither could define--and touched both in unexpected ways. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAlive in letters and original poems--some available nowhere else--Tupac's ever-relevant heart beats within these pages. Playful, sensual, and serious, he gives insightful observations on music, prison, and life's uncertainties--and his dreams for a future that would soon be tragically cut short. In this moving, one-of-a-kind tribute, generations of fans can experience a profound connection to the mind and unbroken spirit of a passionate, unpredictable musical icon.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAngela Ardis\u003c\/b\u003e is an entrepreneur, cofounder of 3III3Productions, LLC, and Founder of Behind 4 Walls Entertainment LLC., as well as a writer of television, film, memoir, and fiction. A former model and actress who appeared in \u003ci\u003eAll I Want, Black \u0026amp; Blue, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Wayans Brothers, \u003c\/i\u003e she also co-hosted the radio shows \"Talk with Angela and Hank\" and \"Lipstick, High Heels and BS.\" She is the author of seven books, including the African American Literary Award-nominated memoir \u003ci\u003eInside A Thug's Heart, \u003c\/i\u003eand has screenwriting credits on the BET movies \u003ci\u003eHollywood Hearts \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eKeys to the City. \u003c\/i\u003eShe currently lives in Atlanta and can be found online at AngelaArdis.com.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dafina Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50727599309074,"sku":"9781496751782","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_be6dc919-781c-4d24-8b88-a102d098f36c.jpg?v=1770978956","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/inside-a-thugs-heart-9781496751782","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}