{"product_id":"ecusson-tupac-cross","title":"Patch Tupac - Cross","description":"\u003cp class=\"description\"\u003eOfficial \u003cstrong\u003e2Pac\u003c\/strong\u003e iron-on patch – \u003cem\u003eCross\u003c\/em\u003e, inspired by Tupac Shakur's famous back tattoo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e2Pac Cross: Tupac's tattoo reworked as a patch\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003e2Pac Cross patch\u003c\/strong\u003e draws on the distinctive shape of the large cross Tupac Shakur had tattooed across his back. On this version, the original \u003cem\u003eExodus 1831\u003c\/em\u003e inscription is replaced by the name \u003cstrong\u003eTupac\u003c\/strong\u003e, embroidered in white at the centre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSet against black, the double white outline emphasizes the shape of the cross and gives the design a particularly clear graphic appearance. Measuring \u003cstrong\u003e7 x 9 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e, its cut-out construction retains the tall proportions and striking silhouette of the design that inspired it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe story behind the “Exodus 1831” cross\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe reference has particular significance for those familiar with 2Pac's tattoos. Tupac's original back cross featured the words \u003cstrong\u003e“Exodus 1831”\u003c\/strong\u003e. Despite a sometimes repeated interpretation, this is not a reference to the Biblical verse \u003cem\u003eExodus 18:31\u003c\/em\u003e: chapter 18 of Exodus contains only 27 verses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe year \u003cstrong\u003e1831\u003c\/strong\u003e connects the tattoo to \u003cstrong\u003eNat Turner\u003c\/strong\u003e, who led a slave rebellion in Virginia that year. Tupac himself discussed reading \u003cem\u003eThe Confessions of Nat Turner\u003c\/em\u003e while in prison and associated “Exodus” with departure and his own desire to escape from a society he no longer felt part of. The cross therefore carried considerably more significance for Tupac than a purely decorative design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA design rooted in 2Pac iconography\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe famous cross was created by tattoo artist \u003cstrong\u003eDennis “Dago” Coelho\u003c\/strong\u003e, who is also associated with several of Tupac's best-known tattoos. This patch adapts that imagery for official merchandise: the distinctive cross remains, while \u003cem\u003eExodus 1831\u003c\/em\u003e is replaced by the \u003cstrong\u003eTupac\u003c\/strong\u003e name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA more subtle 2Pac reference than the classic \u003cem\u003eTHUG LIFE\u003c\/em\u003e design, and one with a particularly interesting story behind it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: \u003cstrong\u003e7 x 9 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: cut-out embroidered patch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBacking: \u003cstrong\u003eiron-on\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColours: black and white\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesign: cross inspired by Tupac's “Exodus 1831” back tattoo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOfficially licensed merchandise\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Tupac","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57184218317126,"sku":"pa1128","price":6.19,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0924\/6346\/4774\/files\/pa1128.webp?v=1787469820","url":"https:\/\/musikmachine.com\/en\/products\/ecusson-tupac-cross","provider":"MusikMachine RockShop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}