Tupac Amaru Shakur (born Lesane Parish Crooks; June 16, 1971 – September 13, 1996), also known by his stage names 2Pac and Makaveli, was an American rapper, songwriter, actor, record producer, poet, screenwriter, and activist. He is considered by many to be one of the greatest rappers of all time. Much of Shakur's work has been noted for addressing contemporary social issues that plagued inner cities, and he is considered a symbol of resistance and activism against inequality.
Shakur was born in the Harlem neighborhood of New York City but relocated to the San Francisco Bay Area in 1988. He later moved to Los Angeles in 1993 to further pursue his music career. By the time he released his debut album 2Pacalypse Now in 1991, he had become a central figure in West Coast hip hop, introducing social issues in the genre at a time when gangsta rap was dominant in the mainstream. Shakur achieved further critical and commercial success with his follow-up albums Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z... (1993) and Me Against the World (1995). Later that year, after suffering legal troubles and a robbery and shooting, Shakur became heavily involved in the growing East Coast–West Coast hip hop rivalry. His double-disc album All Eyez on Me (1996) later became one of the best-selling albums in the United States. On September 7, 1996, Shakur was shot four times by an unknown assailant in a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas; he died six days later and the gunman was never captured. The Notorious B.I.G., Shakur's friend turned rival, was at first considered a suspect, but was also murdered in another drive-by shooting several months later. Five more albums have been released since his death, all of which have been certified Platinum.
Outside music, Shakur also gained considerable success as an actor, with his starring roles as Bishop in Juice (1992), Lucky in Poetic Justice (1993), Ezekiel in Gridlock'd (1997), and Jake in Gang Related (1997), all garnering praise from critics.
Shakur is one of the best-selling music artists of all time having sold over 75 million records worldwide. In 2010, Shakur was inducted to the Library of Congress' National Recording Registry. In 2017, Shakur was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility. Rolling Stone named Shakur in the list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time.
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Full name at birth | Lesane Parish Crooks
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Claim to fame | his extensive catalog, including hit songs such as California Love, Changes, Dear Mama, I Ain't Mad at Cha, Hail Mary, Keep Ya Head Up, Hit 'Em Up, Ambitionz az a Ridah, All Eyez on Me, Ghetto Gospel, Do for Love, So Many Tears, How Do U Want It, 2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted, and I Get Around, in addition to his roles as Roland Bishop in the 1992 crime drama thriller film Juice, Lucky in the 1993 romantic drama film Poetic Justice, Birdie in the 1994 sports drama film Above the Rim, Tank in the 1996 crime drama film Bullet, Ezekiel "Spoon" Whitmore in the 1997 black comedy crime drama film Gridlock'd, and LAPD Detective Jake Rodriguez in the 1997 action crime thriller film Gang Related
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Date of birth | 16 June 1971
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Place of birth | East Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
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Date of death | 13 September 1996
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Age | 25 (age at death)
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Place of death | University Medical Center of Southern Nevada, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
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Cause of death | Drive-by homicide (gunshot wounds)
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Resting place | Soweto, Gauteng, South Africa
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Occupation | Rapper, songwriter, actor, record producer, poet, screenwriter, activist
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Net worth | $40,000,000 USD
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