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I was afraid this docuseries would have a lot of reenactments but lo and behold we got real footage and clips, many of which i had not seen before. This will become the reference for anything Tupac. I love how the production did not try to sugar coat things and didn't censor at all. They gave it to us straight. We need more documents such as this one. It is time for black people to tell their own story and history and this is the way to do it. The way they linked what Tupac became with who Afeni Shakur was and the influence she had on her son was brilliant. It's almost like they made Tupac 100 years old when you add his mother's experience with his own 25 years on this earth. The interviews of Tupac's peers and those who helped him become who he was were on point. Bravo and i hope an Emmy Award is coming for this.

This docuseries is outstanding. It really traces the political activism and beauty/power of 2Pac's music and activism to his mother and Black Panther roots. There is some controversy about Allen Hughes making the docuseries but Hughes does an outstanding job. Frankly, it is SO DAMN unfortunate that 2Pac was not in Menace 2 Society. Wish 2pac was still alive. There will never be another Rap artist with as much integrity, dignity, intelligence, courage, and love for Black, disenfranchised and underprivileged people. That's why 2Pac is loved everywhere around the world. Do yourself a massive favor and watch this docuseries. Watch it twice.

This is one of the best 2pac documentaries I've earaches and I have pretty much watched watched all of them. They really show different interviews that I haven't seen before. It goes back to really show who 2pac was growing up and his family life. I still say no other rapper can make you feel a song the way 2pac made you feel a song. The Hughes brothers show great detail in the stories and interviews they share , from each family interview they show. This documentary really goes and talk to people never that have had in depth interview before , I didn't know his mom's background and her life story. Hopefully this will win an award, because it deserves one.

You have to love 2pac work ethic, his loyalty. He was wise as a teenager way beyond his years. The show gave us alotta pictures and clips we have seen before but had a little more spotlight on them. You have to love the background on the Black Panther party. The director was able to interview a decent amount of original black panther members for this documentary. The show also gives us tupac involvement in the party how he almost became a leader of the youth new party before the entertainment business swooped in at the last minute to claim him up, I am only 2 episodes in because that's all that's available so far on Hulu but so far so good.

I've never reviewed anything on here before but after watching this i had to sign up and do it. This is so brilliantly produced and put together. Telling the story of both their lives in great detail. Even had some facts and footage id never seen of him before and i think of myself as a Tupac obsessive. Can not reccomend highly enough. I was worried it would just be another money making thrown together documentary but i was very wrong, it was so well done it felt like something completely new. The director doesnt shy away from his own issue he had with Tupac and covers it in the documentary. Some really interesting input from close friends and family.

Itll make you laugh cry, angry and everything else all in 5 episodes.

Confirming him as the greatest of all time.

As a now 47 year old white male, I am the white youth that Tupac reached during his time here. Growing up in the inner city I could relate to his mesmerising stories of hood culture. I never bought into the perception that I couldn't hear Jimmy. I felt his pain through his music regardless of the colour of my skin. I was the youth that he was trying to reach. Living in Belgium in 2023 and I see elementary kids rocking his t shirts. My daughter has questions. I now educate her on the revolutionary that he was. She will be able to educate those other kids on his message so that they understand that he is more than an image, he is an icon. The world lost a true visonary. His message crossed all lines. Racial, cultural and personal. Love you Pac.

All I can say is I am a better, more informed person after watching this amazing story! God bless Afeni Shakur and everything she created! If you thought you knew Tupac's story prior to watching this you are very much mistaken. I have a grown respect for every artist that contributed to this project. Very real perspective. From Mike Tyson to Shock G, you will hear so much love and respect for clearly one of the gteatest artists of all time. Dear mama is the deepest and most informed documentary I have ever watched. Love Hip Hop or not you will educate yourself on life and legacy after taking the time to experience this film. Dear Mama, I understand you! I love you! Peace out!

Allen Hughes does an excellent job showing the greatest of all time and the mother that made him. Seeing Afeni, one can understand why Tupac was the way he was.

I'd consider myself a huge fan that's heard and seen almost all there is to see Tupac. But this show has a lot of unreleased footage, and seeing how Hughes puts it all together is masterful. He's done a great job and done their legacies proud. I know a fair bit about Afeni but learnt a lot more in this show.

Sad and emotional in parts, but that's just their story. Story that has it all. Ups and down.

A great tribute to Afeni and Tupac.

This documentary is amazing. Not only is each episode a period of his life, the interviews of his Aunt really give us a real look of both Tupac and his beloved mother Afeni. I am so thankful as a fan of Tupac's that his legacy and memory continue to live on in this series. Very well made and an honest look into the beautiful mind of Tupac and his life. This is a must watch. You will laugh, cry, smile and feel empowered. If you didn't know Tupac other than his music this will help you to see in the mastermind and brilliance of a man who only lived a short but truly impactful life. Thank you for this series.

I'm still processing so many emotions... gratitude for afeni and tupac, their transparency, their dedication to improving the lives of black people... the love that made them both stand out as activists and artists and leaders in the black community... their legacy lives on.

This doc did a great job honoring their life stories, and didn't shy away from commenting on the complexities and contradictions (love, rage, violence, care, loneliness, community) that marked tupac and afeni's lives.

This was a beautiful, powerful documentary. You can't know or love tupac without knowing or loving afeni. I spent most eps wishing i could see more footage of afeni speaking onscreen but the last few scenes were a very pleasant surprise.

I watched "Dear Mama" as it appeared on the Guardian's best TV of 2023 list, though I might have eventually gotten around to it, as I do watch quite a few documentary series. Whilst there was much to admire about the series, particularly the access that Allen Hughes could get, there were also elements I weren't quite as successful.

Tupac Shakur becomes a legendary figure both in the Rap scene, and in worldwide culture, with his songs about social justice and the African American experience. As his life and career continued, he became associated with gangster rap, with a predilection for guns and violence that followed him even when he wasn't performing. His mother was Afeni Shakur, who was a passionate member of the Black Panther movement and famously represented herself during a murder and conspiracy change. Her cross examinations not only saw her acquitted, but exposed that undercover police had infiltrated the gang and were often the instigators or ringleaders of violent actions.

The documentary is clever how it weaves the stories of mother and son together. Their relationship would be strained at times, particularly as she was a drug user during his childhood, though they reconciled later on. Much of the personal story is told by Tupac's aunt - who was close to both throughout their lives and she, and virtually everyone else involved do a great job of telling the stories, though it's fair to say that none of them, nor Hughes himself, would are necessary providing unbiased recounts of their stories. The mix though of new interviews, with the hours of footage of Tupac and his mother make for a compelling story.

Though not, to my mind, an entirely clear one. I felt it assumed a familiarity with Tupac's rise to stardom that I don't have - him being a little bit before my time and producing music in a genre I'm not that familiar with. The timelines of some of the events were, for me, a little difficult to follow particular as it's all so tightly condensed - with the debut album to his death being just five years.

Still, on the whole it's an enthralling series about two extraordinary people, though I do perhaps feel I need to watch some of the other documentaries about Tupac, for a more comprehensive understanding.

It's a bio-series of rapper Tupac Shakur directed by Allen Hughes. It seems to have all the support from his family and friends. That tends to idealize the subject of the documentary. There is some of that here. Certainly, the Hughes brothers have their own history with Tupac and Allen gets to put his spin on their incident. I don't know if there is any big dark secret left unsaid although I don't really know much of his story. I'm not a big super fan. As such, this is somewhat informative to the layman and revealing of the artist. That's the most important part of any biography, but I'm probably not the right judge.

I'm a huge fan of 2pac since his first album, I wear Deathrow Records chains because of 2pac, Suge Knight Bodyguard gave me a personal necklance, I respect 2pac, I'm loyal to Tupac and his family, I also believe that Tupac faked his death and is still alive, Infact i was the one who started the Alive theories on the Internet, Chuck D started them on the streets. ( even though he change his story years later because what he says some guys from South LA convince him to change his mind lol )

Anyways, not sure what is going on with the Tupac's Estate but they are doing a very bad job of keeping his legacy alive.

Allen Hughes is not only a fake, but a snake. He lied about getting beat up, he made tupac look like a punk, he called Tupac delusional right before he release this documentary, he also disrespected his Mother. This guy release this one for one reason only, money! He doesn't care about 2pac or his family.

Why did they have to allow Allen Hughes to obtain all of this footage, 2pac didn't even like him. Damn shame they allowed him to get this footage, i may end up watching it one day, but going to always shame Allen Hughes, I'm watching this for Makaveli, not for that phony Allen Hughes.

This is one of the best documentaries that I've ever watched.. I was never able to live enough in the times of Tupac as I'm born in the summer of 96, but his music and his character has influenced my whole life. Here in this series I saw footage that I've never seen out on the web. Him and his mother are truly Iconic especially in the times the events were happening. When I saw Dre, Snoop and all the others involved, just made me go trough the whole emotion just by listening! And when Eminem answered : Where were you when Tupac died, he answered "NO WHERE" was just crazy! "Dear Mama" should win all!

As a fan of Tupac and his music, I was excited to watch the series Dear Mama with Tupac. But what I didn't expect was to be moved to tears by the touching tribute to his mother, Afeni Shakur.

The series takes us on a journey through Tupac's life, from his childhood in New York to his rise to fame in the music industry. But what shines through in every episode is the love and admiration he had for his mother, who raised him as a single parent and instilled in him the values that would shape his life and career.

Through interviews with family members, friends, and Tupac himself, we get a glimpse into the deep bond between mother and son. We see how Afeni's activism and passion for social justice influenced Tupac's music and his commitment to speaking out against injustice.

But what really stands out in the series is the raw emotion and vulnerability that Tupac displays as he talks about his mother. He speaks openly about their struggles and the pain of being separated from her during his time in prison. And in the final episode, we see him perform his iconic song "Dear Mama" in front of a live audience, with tears streaming down his face.

Overall, Dear Mama with Tupac is a powerful tribute to a remarkable woman and the son she raised. It's a reminder of the importance of family, love, and the impact that one person can have on the world. I highly recommend it to any fan of Tupac or anyone who appreciates a good story about the power of love.

I loved his music when he was alive, knowing who he really was gives his music a deeper meaning. I related to a lot of his lyrics and always emojis lyrics that make you think, or that you relate to. We all had different lessons growing up and mine was nothing like his, we learn from bios that we were not raised the same, what an eye opener! It gives you more understanding of the world he lived in and how he saw it. Deep! I like that we got the other side of the story and not what we saw On the news. A masterful poet that left his mark on us. I still listen to his music, cause he is still relevant.