The actress, 49, posted a video on Instagram Tuesday night ahead of the rapper’s Wednesday birthday, showcasing a handwritten poem titled “Lost Soulz” that he gave to her.
“I don’t think this one has ever been published,” she said in the clip.
Pinkett Smith and Shakur met on the first day of high school in Baltimore and grew increasingly close until she walked away from their friendship when she felt his life was getting too dangerous.
“Tupac Amaru Shakur would have been 50 midnight tonight! As we prepare to celebrate his legacy … let’s remember him for that which we loved most … his way with words,” she wrote.