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Tupac Amaru Shakur, better known by his stage name 2Pac, is an American actor, rapper, and songwriter.
He is considered one of the most influential rappers of all time, best known for his gangsta rap in the 1990s.
He is one of the best-selling artists, with over 75 million albums sold to date.
In many of his works, Tupac expressed the contemporary social injustices suffered by many African Americans.
This makes him a spokesperson for his generation and future generations who face the same inequality issues.
On September 7, 1996, Tupac was shot in Las Vegas; he died six days later.
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| Name: | Tupac Amaru Shakur |
| stage name: | 2pac, Makaveli |
| Date of Birth: | June 16, 1971 |
| die: | September 13, 1996 (27 years old) |
| place of birth: | East Harlem, New York |
| Death scene: | University of Nevada Las Vegas Medical Center |
| Cause of death: | Gunshot |
| Country of Citizenship: | American |
| parents: | Billy Garland, Afeni Shakur |
| high: | 5′ 9” |
| child: | Jesse Shakur |
| Brothers and sisters: | Guan Gu ejaculation |
| Girlfriend • Wife: | Keisha Morris (m. 1995–1996), Jada Pinkett Smith (ex) |
| Profession: | Actor • Rapper |
| net worth: | $200,000 |
early life
Tupac “2pac” Shakur was born on June 16, 1971 in East Harlem, New York. His birth name was Lesane Parish Crooks, and when he was one year old, his mother changed his name to Tupac Amaru Shakur.
His parents, Billy Garland and Afeni Shakur, were both members of the Black Panther Party. When Tupac was five years old, his father cut off all contact with Afeni. Later, Afeni and Mutulu Shakur gave birth to Sekiya. Mutulu did not stay either. His mother Afeni raised the two children alone.
He spent his early years traveling with his family. In 1986, they finally settled in Baltimore (Maryland). Tupac “2pac” Shakur attended the prestigious Baltimore School for the Arts. He studied acting, jazz, poetry, and ballet, and won the title of the school’s best rapper several times.
Before he graduated, his family moved to Marin City, California. It was here that he began selling drugs on the streets and became involved in gang culture, which would later inform his rap lyrics.
Profession
In 1989, Tupac ‘2pac’ Shakur began taking poetry classes with Leila Steinberg. He later convinced Steinberg to become his manager, even though she had no music industry experience.
Steinberg eventually got Atron Gregory, the manager of the rap group Digital Underground, to sign Tupac. In 1990, Atron secured a job for Tupac as a roadie and backing dancer for the hip-hop group Digital Underground.
In January 1991, Tupac ‘2pac’ Shakur made his recording debut under the stage name 2Pac. The song, titled “Same Song,” was featured on the soundtrack to the film Nothing But Trouble, starring Dan Aykroyd. Tupac also appeared on Digital Underground’s album Sons of the P.
Eventually, Gregory replaced Steinberg as the band’s manager. He also helped Tupac sign with Interscope Records. A month after Son of P was released, 2Pacalypse Now was released. It was Tupac’s first solo album.
2Capalypse Now is a departure from Digital Underground in style and content. His albums poetically depict the personal struggles of socioeconomic disadvantage.
Tupac “2pac” Shakur often complained that people misunderstood his lyrics. He said he wanted to rap about how black people felt. His albums focus on black issues and are still relevant today.
In 1992, Tupac starred in the crime drama film Juice. He joined the ranks of rappers-turned-actors such as Ice Cube and Ice-T.
In late 1993, he formed the band Thug Life and produced several albums. His album All Eyes on Me debuted at number one on the Billboard charts. It sold over 5 million copies in its first year. In the same year, he co-starred with Janet Jackson in the romantic film Poetic Justice.
Tupac “2pac” Shakur took full advantage of his success. He returned to Hollywood and starred in the films Bullet, Gridlock’d and Gang Related.
In August 1996, Tupac released his fifth and final studio album, The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory, under the new stage name Makaveli.
Personal life
While Tupac ‘2pac’ Shakur enjoyed tremendous fame and success, he was also involved in his fair share of legal troubles.
In August 1992, Tupac was accused of killing Qa’id Walker Teal. Tupac pulled out a gun during the altercation but later dropped it. Someone picked up the gun and it went off, killing the 6-year-old. The case was settled out of court for $300,000 to $500,000.
In October 1993, Tupac ‘2pac’ Shakur got into an altercation with two off-duty police officers in Atlanta. Tupac shot one officer in the hip and another in the leg. However, the charges were dropped after it was discovered that the police had instigated the altercation.
This case illustrates the different treatment some police officers have toward African Americans, something Tupac talked about in his music.
In early 1994, Tupac was jailed for 15 days for assaulting director Allen Hughes, who fired Tupac from the set of the film 2:18 for disorderly conduct.
In November 1994, two young black men shot Tupac multiple times in the lobby of the Quad, a Manhattan recording studio. Tupac believed his rap rival Biggie, aka The Notorious BIG, was behind the shooting.
In February 1995, Tupac ‘2pac’ Shakur was convicted of sexually assaulting a female fan. Tupac served eight months in prison before being released on parole. After his release, Tupac signed with Death Row Records.
In June 1996, Tupac released the song Hit ‘Em Up, directed at Biggie and Sean Combs. Three months later, Tupac was murdered.
On September 7, 1996, Tupac was shot in Las Vegas. Six days later, on September 13, 1996, he died from his injuries. The cause of his death remains unknown.
When Tupac ‘2pac’ Shakur was in jail, he married Keisha Morris. Later, he also dated Jada Pinkett Smith, who is now the wife of Will Smith. 2pac has a daughter and only child, Jaycee Shakur.
Social Media
Tupac ‘2pac’ Shakur has over 6 million followers on Instagram. He has over 616,000 followers on Twitter. Over 188,000 people have liked his page on Facebook.
net worth
When Tupac ‘2pac’ Shakur died in 1996, his net worth was $200,000.
Tupac’s estate has earned tens of millions of dollars over the years, including from posthumous albums, merchandise sales, and various other forms of licensing his image.
Awards and nominations
Tupac ‘2pac’ Shakur has released 11 platinum albums. Tupac has sold over 75 million records worldwide.
In 2002, Tupac ‘2pac’ Shakur was inducted into the Hip Hop Hall of Fame. In 2003, he was nominated as the greatest MC by MTV viewers.
In 2010, Rolling Stone magazine ranked him 86th on their list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time. In 2012, The Source magazine ranked Tupac the fifth greatest lyricist of all time.
trivia
- Tupac Shakur’s real name is Lesane Parish Crooks.
- He was named after the South American revolutionary Tupac Amaru.
- He attended the Baltimore School for the Arts, where he took classes in ballet, jazz, and acting.
- He initially started rapping under the name MC New York.
- He began his career as a backup dancer for Digital Underground.
- He completed 7 Day Theory in 7 days, 3 days for writing and recording the song and 4 days for mixing the album. He also released the song under his new name Makaveli.
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