Here Are Handwritten Poems By a 17 -Year-Old Tupac Shakur

From out of some mystery vault, Tupac Shakur’s first manager Leila Steinberg has released unseen memorabilia that includes handwritten poems from the iconic rapper at age 17. The material is comprised of three poems, “Things That Make Hearts Break,” “Cupid’s Smile II,” and “A Love Unspoken,” all of which cast an intimate glance into an adolescent mind on the way to stardom. The content in the poems accurately foreshadows themes like love, relationships and heartbreak that Pac would later weave into his creative work and ultimately solidify his presence in music history. Check out these rare poems here and share your thoughts on the subject.