Tupac's Writings Donated for Research

The mother of late rapper Tupac Shakur donated a collection of his writings to the Robert W. Woodruff Library at the Atlanta University Center. The items donated include rough drafts of lyrics, poems, and a photocopy of his contract with Suge Knight and Death Row Records. The items will be part of the archives at the library on the campus of the Atlanta University Center and will be available for research in the fall of 2010.

Items to Be Sold From Luther Vandross Estate

Some items from the Luther Vandross Estate will go up for auction on December 5^th and 6^th. The singer died in 2005 at the age of 54. Items that are going up for auction include a Picasso charcoal drawing, mink coats, crystal vases, his handwritten lyrics to “Love Forgot,” his army green thermoses that he drank hot tea from during his concerts, designer loafers and boots, glasses, and doorknobs. The Items come from his previous homes in Beverley Hills, Greenwich, New York City, and his tours. The worth of all of the items auctioned is between $600,000 and $800,000.