The two rap artists started as friends who admired each other’s work, Tupac on the West Coast and Biggie on the East. The friendship changed to rivalry when Tupac suspected Biggie of having him robbed and shot outside a recording studio. Tupac died in September 1996, six days after being gunned down; Biggie was shot and killed six months later. Hip hop is still reverberating. Read The Sister Knot about two resilient women, orphaned in WW2, who defy fate to sustain a lifelong friendship. A compelling novel about the power of sisterhood. Learn more about the book in NOVELS.

A friendly rivalry turned deadly

Two resilient women, two separate journeys, one lasting friendship