As the world prepares to see Tupac Shakur immortalized on the big screen in the biopic All Eyez On Me, Demetrius Shipp Jr., knew the road ahead would be a long one paved with hundreds of hours of research and full commitment to the part.
Starring in the title role, Shipp knew early on that fans worldwide would be fixed on his every move as he set out to portray one of music’s most iconic and polarizing figures.
On the eve of the biggest performance of his career thus far, Jeandra LeBeauf of BSO sat down with Shipp to discuss his nerves as he awaits the wide release and what his extensive preparation for the role of Tupac Amaru Shakur entailed.