posted on: October 19, 2020
I didn’t want my identity out there. Although Tupac referenced her in some of his songs - using the nickname 'Set' - Sekyiwa remains private about her life with her beloved brother, admitting she used to keep her surname a secret to hide her identity. Since it’s AllHipHop, I’m going to give it my all. We humbly honor the old school soul music era and will keep pushing forward to keep it alive. EDI and Sekyiwa have a son named Malik, and daughter named Nzingha. While he was investigating, he kept us aware of what was going on when he found something out, he would call us and let us know. Me and my psychiatrist got close, and we decided to write a book about labels attached to women.
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Sekyiwa Shakur: He always was the guy, the person in the family that was the lead; he was always the bossy kid. What were you experiencing at that moment? Bad Azz Last Interview Six Days Before His Death, Talks About 2Pac, Snoop Dogg, DPG, Death Row Records & More! Sekyiwa Shakur: Right now it’s called Madamevelli; it’s a high fashion line coming out next fall. I cut up five different outfits and made outfits out of them, and I was in the booth, and while I was in there, a buyer came in and saw what I had on and said, That’s what I want on my racks.And that’s what gave me inspiration to do the clothing line. The entire time we watched Tupac become the iconic larger than life rap artist in the 90’s, Sekyiwa preferred staying behind the scenes. Sekyiwa Shakur: I’ve been in therapy. Suge wanted his Makaveli medallion.
Toni Phillips Herself still battling issues that arise from being a descendant of a revolutionary Black woman in America, Set Shakur is coming into her own with a motivational book and a clothing line in the works. Sekyiwa Shakur: Even the label we put on ourselves we don’t have to live in. Known as just “Set” to family and friends, Pac’s younger sister Sekyiwa – born two years after Pac to Afeni and Dr. Mutulu Shakur – knew Tupac and his idiosyncrasies long before his ascend to the top, and as his sibling, can offer a sobering perspective. About. Sekyiwa Shakur: For about three years, I’ve been working on it. Tupac and his sister grew up together in a loving relationship that promoted the strong family bond between them. Above is a photo of Sekyiwa’s and EDI’s two children (pictured on the bottom kneeling down), along with Set’s four other siblings- Tupac’s step-siblings, which are the children of his step-father/political activist, Mutulu Shakur. How The Influence Of Tupac Is Still Alive Today Shock G and my mom are still close. When that came out, we supported him. She hasn’t had time to mourn, she hasn’t taken a day off, she’s never taken a trip, she hasn’t spent time crying.
I think Pac would’ve got himself blackballed again because he’d be outraged at how Black people are being treated. Sekyiwa Shakur: We were our mother’s only children, and we grew up in poverty. 01:23 Since it’s AllHipHop, I’m going to give it my all. AllHipHop.com: Would he still be making records today or doing something else? Sekyiwa Shakur is carried … Remember them? All I want is a piece of my brother – his belongings won’t bring him back to me. For the tenth anniversary of her beloved brother’s death, however, she took AllHipHop on a journey through her childhood growing up with Pac to the present, offering up some interesting words along the way. Her brain was cut off at a certain point, when I needed it. I am considering changing it. Nas went and said that he and Pac were cool before Pac died, but when he actually had to do [a tribute song], he had to read the words from the teleprompter and he was messing up. All of the Outlawz: Kadafi a godbrother, Kastro our first cousin, and EDI of the Outlawz and I have two children together, and we’ve raised them together. AllHipHop.com: What about other folks that Pac knew?
AllHipHop.com: If Pac lived today, he would’ve been 35. He didn’t have the problems. MEET SEKYIWA SHAKUR Not much is known about Sekyiwa Shakur's biography as a result of her low-key lifestyle. Sekyiwa Shakur: Okay, I’m so proud of that story. Sekyiwa “Set” Shakur – Tupac’s Sister Tells Her Story When I was growing up my mother [Afeni Shakur] was going through depression. That’s why it wasn’t until after ‘Pac’s passing that his fans got a brief glimpse of Set, when she made a … Six months after that, I got pregnant and I was a fat baby mama, living the life of a fat baby mama. Sekyiwa Shakur: I respect Coretta Scott King for everything she’s done, but my mother bought the property. Most 90s hip hop fans recognize him very well, because he was always seen with ‘Pac in music videos and at public events. Stormzy AllHipHop.com: Interesting. The next thing is, when there was an investigation, the investigative reporter [Chuck Philips] from the [L.A. Times] did a full-length investigation; he was investigating for about four or five years. Sekyiwa Shakur: I probably shouldn’t say this, but I was so upset because Nas didn’t know the words, that’s what I was thinking about. }); © Copyright 2015 .
Sekyiwa Shakur: Not at all.
We have to take it in our own hands. That’s why it wasn’t until after ‘Pac’s passing that his fans got a brief glimpse of Set, when she made a couple public appearances in honor of her big brother. We don’t want to accept federal funding, so we really wanted to do this independently.
She lived in Harlem, New York, and she joined the Black Panther Party. Can you explain? Sekyiwa was born on October 3, 1975, two years after Tupac. AllHipHop.com: What possessions of Tupac’s do you still have? Tupac later took his surname from his sister’s Sekiya's father, another Panther called Mutulu Shakur. I had the two of them [Khadafi and Tupac] once they died I wanted to put myself back to where they saw me. Activism. Sekyiwa Shakur: He’d be doing a bunch of things because he was so vain. So while I was in high school, I was in New York, he was on Yo! AllHipHop.com: Who in Pac’s circle has been there for you? EDI also played himself in the All Eyez On Me biopic. Tupac's sister was born on October 3, 1975, two years after the rapper. In 1968, at the age of 21, she changed her name to Afeni Shakur; Afeni is a Yoruba word for "lover of people," and Shakur is Arabic for "thankful". Growing up, dark-skinned, Black, with short hair, in a revolutionary family with a name like Shakur you deal with American issues with beauty, the girls with the pigtails. 1pm - 4pm, Real Life She’s actually a baby girl, humble, she is the house.
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Her estranged husband, Gust Davis, is not mentioned in the trust -- … We have a peace garden, a pond, we want to have an artist residency. 6. Sekyiwa Shakur: We are a family, the entire circle. Born on October 3rd 1975, Sekyiwa Shakur is the Tupac’s sister and the daughter of Afeni Shakur and Tupac’s step-father, Dr. Mutulu Shakur. 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. He might be appreciated, and he was a fantastic man, and he deserves all the respect he can get, but there’s other things to worry about and put your time into right now. AllHipHop.com: For starters, please tell us about your clothing line. The L.A. Times is not The Amsterdam News, it’s The L.A. Times, it’s an accredited newspaper, it’s not VIBE or The Source, it doesn’t go along to it doesn’t stem from gossip.
At the core, she’s a little girl. He’d never take advice, if he was doing an album or something, hed tell me to get out of the room.
Secondly, my mother has honestly sold more albums than Tupac did while he was alive. It started with Makaveli Branded, but then I wanted creative control. Her low key profile is also why most of us never knew she has two children with a 90’s rapper who was very close to ‘Pac. I had just let myself go. In 1981, Mutulu was on the run due to participating in an armed robbery. Afeni Shakur, the mother of the late iconic rapper 2Pac (aka Tupac Shakur), died Monday, amid a contentious divorce battle surrounding her late son's estate. She led a successful campaign that led the FBI to believe the party was fading. AllHipHop.com: Is this an outgrowth of Makaveli Branded? So close in fact, that he’s often described ‘Pac as being ‘like a brother’ to him and he had a tremendous amount of love for him. 15.8k Followers, 818 Following, 560 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from set shakur (@wildseed13) One thing I didn’t include is that we’ve been doing it for eight years, every year we have an accredited director or choreographer, somebody that will add to their resume and bio that they’ve been here. *Scroll down to see their kids*. Like, theres still other things in this world to be concerned about, and to pull your heart into. He was always the man of the house.
AllHipHop.com: How do you incorporate Pac’s legacy and what he stood for into your motivational speaking? Soon as I got to California and saw one of his jackets, I wrapped my arms around it. Sekyiwa 'Set' Shakur is Tupac's half-sister.
AllHipHop.com: Did you ever sit back and go, I can’t believe Pac’s career is blowing up like this?
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