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'Only God Can Judge Me' explores the life of rapper Tupac Shakur

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By A Martínez

Published October 23, 2025 at 4:57 AM EDT

Rapper Tupac Shakur was killed when he was just 25 years old. In "Only God Can Judge Me: The Many Lives of Tupac Shakur," writer Jeff Pearlman explores Shakur's short but influential life.

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A Martínez is one of the hosts of Morning Edition and Up First. He came to NPR in 2021 and is based out of NPR West.

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