Sekyiwa Shakur, who is fondly called "Set" by close family and friends, is the half-sister of the legendary rap artist and "Thug Life" promoter, Tupac Shakur. But you know what? But then you find out that stuff was happening that, if I had had a little help I was like After the movie [I talked to Karen and asked], When can I talk to him? She said, Well, maybe you should give him a little time. This was what Afeni was telling Karen. So now I feel that Im past the father stage. This browser does not support getting your location. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? I have to bear the burden of that, because maybe there was something I couldve said or have done, maybe, that might not have led to the path that his life has led to. And thats whats so funny. What was that first sit-down like, when you went to visit him in jail? So what do you do? He would go in a store. Yes. On my phone and at home, I listen. I dont think many parents whove lost a kid can say they can hear their kid again. XXL wasn't around when the icon passed, but the publication and web site have documented 'Pac's life with countless stories in the past 15 years. Fans of the late hip hop artist Tupac Shakur are no strangers to hearing the name "Set" play out on most of his records, but not many are aware of the real identity of the rapper's half-sister, who chose to maintain a low profile. I can hear his voice, and hes saying something, and I think, I have that, you know? He smiled at me. AmoMama creates engaging, meaningful content for women. And that just swelled my heart. I had so much to say. Im sitting here watching Juice, and I am crying. He never responded. 2Pac would later say that his upbringing without a father figure was a major factor in his own criminal activity. He was living his life, feeling good about himself, feeling like a star. So we lost contact with one another. You could see he was just as concerned about Pac as anybody. Do you show up at his shoot? Recently, approaching the 15th anniversary of his son's death, Bill Garland, now 61, an employee of the Jersey City Incinerator Authority and a father of six, visited the XXL offices to talk. GREAT NEWS! Certain shit you gotta live with. He tells a story. Billy Garland, Tupac s biological Father, Speaks - The Coli Tupac Shakur's 6 Siblings Ranked Oldest to Youngest But its interesting how Tupac fans are die-hard. But why should I have to go through you to see my son? And when I left that visit, I turned to him as Im walking out the door, when they said visiting hours are over, and I said, I love you. He said, I love you, too, Pops. So thats all I needed. Billy had very little contact with his son growing up, only getting in touch with Tupac when he became famous. based on information from your browser. And I felt bad we didnt talk more. Ridiculous. And then you start acting that way, unfortunately. But I dont think that he did it for that. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. The lyrics, the beats are wack. And he was my father; thats when I found out. Growing up, Tupac believed that his father was dead or simply had no desire to see him, which was detailed in many of his songs. They had Tupac together and later divorced. Cause I had been calling Death Row and found out they werent giving him the messages. Ashanti A black revolutionary and trained acupuncturist, Mutulu married Afeni following Lumumba's death. First time I saw him after the hospital, she came and got me. And that contributes a lot to that. After Pacs murder, two years later, Garland sued Afeni for half of the estate, citing, in the lawsuit, her false claim on the death certificate that her only sons father was deceased. Tupac and his sister grew up together in a loving relationship that promoted the strong family bond between them. Political things. Yeah, okay. Verify and try again. I start my grown ass smoking the chronic. Yeah, I can hang. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Much of Garland's output was recorded from 1940 until 1950, including 1945's "Got Nothing on Me". She granted an interview with AllHipHop and let out a lot about herself. Give me that. And theres a fuckin kid over there with a fuckin big-ass bowl of fuckin pot. He knew. FortunatelyI dont know, fortunately or unfortunatelyits a child that you see regularly. And saw how much you looked alike? And he came from an authentic background. Only benefit I got is listening to I got a couple of his unreleased music, and I listen to it, and it feels like hes talking to me from the dead. While Assata is not a blood relative of Tupac, the political activist is commonly known as his godmother. It hurts, but you gotta just live with it. And I felt so bad. I saw the wounds. My father has a strong set of genes. The story originally appeared in the September 2011 issue commemorating the 15th anniversary of Shakur's death. Meet Tupac's Half-Sister Sekyiwa Shakur Who Is Now 44 Years Old Ridiculous. So when that was questioned, it bothered him. And I wasnt pissed at the time, because I was just happy to hear stuff. Ill pay that. This article about a United States guitarist is a stub. 1996-06-19 / Day 6 One Nation Project. But one on one, any given moment, hes just a down-to-earth type of person to know. 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He was born on April 7, 1945, making him 73 years old. Well, the only bad thing I feel? Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Sekyiwas son Malik is now an actor in the making, and already has appeared in two projects, according to his IMDB. Little, stupid stuff. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. I almost passed out. I didnt know which kid was mine until I saw him. Billy Garland, Billys biological father, was Tupacs father. Sekyiwa described her childhood as being always in the shadow of her brother, even before he became famous. Yeah. They can be a little crazy. Tupac Shakur. FortunatelyI dont know, fortunately or unfortunatelyits a child that you see regularly. Like Pac's mother, Elmer was a member of the Black Panther Party. There were several important male figures in Tupac Shakurs life. In 1979, she escaped from prison and fled to Cuba, where she was granted political asylum. She wasnt Afenis daughter or Tupacs sister, she was her own person. 2Pacs dad, Billie Garland, was a Black Panther activist who was killed in a drive-by shooting when 2Pac was just a child. Some people believe that he was murdered for his music, while others believe that he was murdered in the East Coast/West Coast rap rivalry. On March 30, 2021, T.I.A.Z.C. He cared for people. A lot of shit you just dont know. In 1996, the life of Tupac Amaru, a rapper and actor, was shrouded in mystery, and there are numerous unanswered questions about his death. On September 13, 1996, legendary hip hop artist Tupac died of gunshot wounds sustained during a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas. I was still out of it. Each one of you is just as precious as George Floyd, as Tupac Shakur. You know, but you get caught up in it. The first shooting, the one that everybody thinks Biggie had something to do with. And when I left that visit, I turned to him as Im walking out the door, when they said visiting hours are over, and I said, I love you. He said, I love you, too, Pops. So thats all I needed. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. From his activist mother to his absent biological father, here's what we know about the family of legendary rapper Tupac. Because, as seen with my brother, his real name was his stage name, he couldn't escape into a private world. A member of the Jersey City branch of the Black Panther Party in the 1960s, Bill Garland met Afeni Shakur at a strategy officers meeting in New York City in 1969. Her manager, Stevie Philips, told Inside Edition , ". I got fucked up. Hes raging, and in comes Suge to put the battery in his back, you know? You know, Im not the only parent who lost a celebrity son or daughter. Unlike her brother, Set chose a life away from the spotlights, and have keyed into the peace and quiet of such a decision until recent times. You know, we ate sunflower seeds together. Shakur was told by his Mother that his father was dead. Not the way he did it. Got out in [October], got killed in September. Pac was very close to his mother and dedicated the song 'Dear Mama' to her. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. [If there was a] Black man who couldnt afford a $1,500 pair of boots, he would buy em for him. But now I find out that he didnt know about me. Picture: Instagram, Kim Kardashian look-a-like Christina Ashten Gourkani dies of heart attack after plastic. To know that you didnt basically offer anything of substance, just, Whats up? Sekyiwa Shakur's Instagram boasts of almost twelve thousand followers and a profile that tags her the president/CEO of TASF. Thats all I got. Even though Ill be hurt, Ill understand. How you doin? You know, Yeah, Pops, yeah. Whatever Happened To Billy Idol? - Grunge You can always change this later in your Account settings. And, ironically, there was a woman who was his publicisther name was KarenI knew her from Jersey City. Tupac's half-sister has an impressive online presence, with Set Shakur as her social media identity. He was living his life, feeling good about himself, feeling like a star. Im the last fuckin one. Go up to the room, and he sees me, and we talk, and I told him I was with him now, and he realized Iwashis father. The case ended in a settlement of around $540,000 plus legal fees which totaled just over $350,000. How angry do you think he was when he got out of jail? Follow the twitch! Yes, he did. Like Yafeu, Katari was in the car directly behind Tupac during his fatal shooting, but could not identify the shooters. Tupac was born in 1971, to parents, Afeni and Billy Garland. This week, we'll be digging back in the archives to offer up fan favorite stories on 'Pac starting today (September 10).