Steve McQueen to direct Tupac Shakur documentary

Steve McQueen has been roped in to direct a documentary on late rapper Tupac Shakur. The announcement was made on Tuesday by Amaru Entertainment.

"I am extremely moved and excited to be exploring the life and times of this legendary artiste," McQueen said. "I attended New York University film school in 1993 and can remember the unfolding hip-hop world and mine overlapping with Tupac's through a mutual friend in a small way. I look forward to working closely with his family to tell the unvarnished story of this talented man," McQueen added.