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Part 11: Billy Garland on Visiting His Son 2Pac in Prison, Why Pac Got Married in Jail
Part 9: Billy Garland on 1st Conversation with His Son 2Pac, Afeni Was Doing Blow in Other Room
Part 1: 2Pac's Dad Billy Garland on Seeing His Mom Die Getting Illegal Abortion at Age 6
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Billy Garland, Tupac Shakur's biological father, shared his experiences visiting his son in prison. This was the first substantial one-on-one meeting between the two, lasting roughly five hours. Garland made the long trip, initially uncertain about Tupac's desire to see him, given the rapper’s claims in songs that his father was dead or absent. Upon meeting, Tupac questioned Garland about Afeni Shakur. Garland found it difficult to reconcile Tupac's queries with his own positive perception of Afeni, choosing not to disparage her despite learning about past issues. Garland also highlighted the harsh conditions Tupac faced in prison, including threats from correctional officers aware of his anti-police lyrics. Despite getting married during his incarceration, Tupac's relationship did not lead to conjugal visits, resulting in an annulled marriage soon after his release.
