Tupac Amaru Shakur (/ ˈtuːpɑːk ʃəˈkʊər / ⓘ TOO-pahk shə-KOOR; born Lesane Parish Crooks; June 16, 1971 – September 13, 1996), also known by his stage names 2Pac and Makaveli, was an …

Though his recording career lasted just five years, Tupac Amaru Shakur (1971-1996) is one of the most popular artists in history, with over 75 million records sold worldwide.

In 2017, Tupac became the first solo hip-hop artist inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. He also starred in Juice, Poetic Justice, Above the Rim, Gridlock’d, and Gang Related. His legacy...

Oct 23, 2025 · His popularity was undiminished after his death, and a long succession of posthumous releases (many of them were simply repackaged or remixed existing material, and most were of …

Nov 29, 2025 · 2Pac's Greatest Hits is now one of fewer than 20 albums to spend 600 weeks or more on the Billboard 200, a milestone these reaches this frame.

In 1984, his family moved to Baltimore, Maryland where he became good friends with Jada Pinkett Smith. His family moved again in 1988 to Oakland, California. His first breakthrough in music came in …

Tupac Amaru Shakur (born Lesane Parish Crooks), June 16, 1971 – September 13, 1996), also known by his stage names 2Pac and Makaveli. He is considered the greatest hip hop artist of all time.

Tupac Shakur, also known by his stage names 2Pac and Makaveli, was born Lesane Parish Crooks on June 16, 1971. He is regarded as one of the most influential rappers of all time. His career spanned …

Amaru Shakur, better known as 2Pac, remains one of the most influential figures in the history of hip-hop. His music, often characterized by its raw emotion, social commentary, and poetic lyrics, …

Nov 29, 2025 · Keefe D's Trial For 2Pac's Murder Pushed Back Six Months Keith Davis has been incarcerated since being arrested in 2023 for allegedly orchestrating the drive-by shooting that killed …