Special Tribute Issue

In a special tribute issue, XXL magazine  honors "The Beloved Rap Legend" Tupac Shakur on the 15th-year anniversary of his death in the up coming September 2011 issue.

For the special issue, the publication pays homage to the Rap Icon by interviewing that knew him the best, his biological father Bill Garland ,his ex-wife, Keisha Morris, first manager and one time roomate and mentor, Leila Steinberg, his stepfather  Mutulu Shakur , along with his rap group The Outlawz.

62 rappers also remember Pac and speak on his legacy and impact.

Here is what his biological father ,Bill Garland had to share :"[Tupac] cared for people," he said.
"That was his main thing.He really cared for people. I think that's why he would get so upset  when people tried to question his commitment, his love for Black women or Black men. The East coast\West coast,you know. that's a fabrication. I don't have to begin to tell you that. So when was questioned , it bothered him. Because he would give his heart and soul . He was a giving person . He would give anything to people. He would go into a store. [If there was ] Black man who couldn't afford a $1,500 pair of boots , he would buy them for him. Think that Black man would ever forget Tupac? That's just the way he is. But I don't think he did it because of that . He did it because he had it , and he didn't . Thats the way he was. "

Pac's ex-wife Keisha Morris ,shared : "I knew Tupac ," she said." No one can take that away . I really knew him, he would never hurt me. "

Be sure to pick up XXL 's  September 2011 issue , hitting newsstands nationwide on August 16th.

Check back with http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2011/08/xxl-honors-15-year-anniversary-of-tupac-shakur%E2%80%99s-death-in-sept-issue/ where they will pay tribute to Tupac Shakur with exclusive content everyday through  September 13- the 15th -year anniversary of his death.