2Pac

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Biography

Tupac Amaru Shakur (June 16, 1971 - September 13, 1996), known by his stage names 2Pac, Pac, and Makaveli, was an American rapper and actor. Shakur has sold over 75 million records worldwide as of 2010, making him one of the best-selling music artists in the world. Rolling Stone Magazine named him the 86th Greatest Artist of All Time. The themes of most of Tupac's songs are the violence and hardship in inner cities, racism, social problems, and conflicts with other rappers during the East Coast-West Coast hip hop rivalry. Shakur began his career as a roadie, backup dancer, and MC for the alternative hip hop group Digital Underground.

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Year Formed 1990
Number of Albums 17
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Website www.2pac.com
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Who is considered one of the most influential rappers of all time?

Tupac

...For other uses, see Tupac (disambiguation). He is widely considered one of the most influential rappers of all time. Shakur is among the bestselling m...
How many records has Shakur sold worldwide?

75 million

... Shakur is among the bestselling music artists, having sold more than 75 million records worldwide. Much of Shakur's music has been noted for addressi...
Where was Shakur born?

New York City

...nsidered a symbol of activism against inequality. Shakur was born in New York City to parents who were both political activists and Black Panther Part...
Who raised Shakur?

his mother

...e both political activists and Black Panther Party members. Raised by his mother , he relocated to Baltimore in 1984 and to the San Francisco Bay Area ...
When did Shakur relocate to Baltimore?

1984

...anther Party members. Raised by his mother, he relocated to Baltimore in 1984 and to the San Francisco Bay Area in 1988. With the release of his debut...
What was Shakur's debut album called?

2Pacalypse Now

...San Francisco Bay Area in 1988. With the release of his debut album 2Pacalypse Now in 1991, he became a central figure in West Coast hip hop for his c...
Shakur became a central figure in what genre?

West Coast hip hop

...debut album 2Pacalypse Now in 1991, he became a central figure in West Coast hip hop for his conscious rap lyrics. Shakur achieved further critical an...
What was the first doublelength album in hiphop history?

All Eyez on Me

...(1993) and Me Against the World (1995). His Diamond certified album All Eyez on Me (1996), the first doublelength album in hiphop history, abandoned h...
Shakur's Diamond certified album All Eyez on Me was released in what year?

1996

...Me Against the World (1995). His Diamond certified album All Eyez on Me ( 1996 ), the first doublelength album in hiphop history, abandoned his introspe...
What did Shakur abandon his introspective lyrics for?

volatile gangsta rap

... album in hiphop history, abandoned his introspective lyrics for volatile gangsta rap . During the later part of his career, Shakur was shot five times...
How many times was Shakur shot in the lobby of a New York recording studio?

five

...latile gangsta rap. During the later part of his career, Shakur was shot five times in the lobby of a New York recording studio and experienced legal ...
When was Shakur inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?

April 7, 2017

...ide, making him one of the bestselling music artists of all time. On April 7, 2017 , Shakur was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in his fir...
What hip hop group did Shakur start his career with?

Digital Underground

... a roadie, backup dancer and MC for the alternative hip hop group Digital Underground , eventually branching off as a solo artist. Most of the themes i...
Shakur was a vocal participant in what hip hop group?

East CoastWest Coast hip hop rivalry

...of his career, Shakur was a vocal participant during the East CoastWest Coast hip hop rivalry , becoming involved in conflicts with other rappers, prod...
How many films and one TV show did Shakur star in in the 1990s?

six

....G. Aside from his career in music, Shakur was also an actor, starring in six films and one TV show in the 1990s, including Poetic Justice (1993), Gan...
How many times was Shakur shot in a Las Vegas driveby?

four

...97) and Gridlock'd (1997). On September 7, 1996, Shakur was fatally shot four times in a driveby shooting at the intersection of Flamingo Road and Kov...
What was the name of the TV show Shakur appeared in in 1997?

Gridlock'd

...n the 1990s, including Poetic Justice (1993), Gang Related (1997) and Gridlock'd (1997). On September 7, 1996, Shakur was fatally shot four times in a...
Shakur was born into an African American family in what section of Manhattan?

East Harlem

...is injuries six days later. Shakur was born on June 16, 1971, into an AfricanAmerican family in the East Harlem section of Manhattan in New York City....
When did 2Pac emerge as an ancillary member of Digital Underground?

1991

...ring influence on hiphop decades after his tragic death. 2Pac emerged in 1991 as an ancillary member of Digital Underground, appearing on the group's ...
What was the name of the first movie he starred in?

Juice

...d at the top of 1992 with a starmaking performance in the crime thriller Juice , his first of many major acting roles. Even considering the turbulent l...
When was 2Pac murdered?

September 1996

...ng roles. Even considering the turbulent life he led, his murder in September 1996 came as a shock. 2Pac's legacy has grown exponentially with help fr...
How many Top Ten posthumous releases did 2PC have?

over a halfdozen

...e as a shock. 2Pac's legacy has grown exponentially with help from over a halfdozen Top Ten posthumous releases, a greater number of documentaries, an...
Who was the son of two Black Panther members?

Tupac Amaru Shakur

...Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The son of two Black Panther members, Tupac Amaru Shakur was born in New York City. His parents had separated before he wa...
What school did Shakur attend as a teenager?

Baltimore School of the Arts

...el, but Shakur managed to gain acceptance to the prestigious Baltimore School of the Arts as a teenager. While he was at the school, his creative side...
What kind of side of Shakur flourished while he was at the Baltimore School of the Arts?

creative

...prestigious Baltimore School of the Arts as a teenager. While he was at the school, his creative side flourished, as he began writing raps and acting....
How many albums did 2Pac sell?

over 75 million

...ublished works. He was most prolific in the music industry, selling over 75 million albums. His music earned attention and respect through a poetic st...
What was his godfather's name?

Elmer Geronimo Pratt

... landmarks in the New York Panther 21 court case. His godfather, Elmer Geronimo Pratt , a high ranking Black Panther, was convicted of murdering a scho...
Who was Elmer Geronimo Pratt?

a high ranking Black Panther

... Panther 21 court case. His godfather, Elmer Geronimo Pratt, a high ranking Black Panther , was convicted of murdering a school teacher during a 1968 r...
What was Black Panther's stepfather's name?

Mutulu

...68 robbery, although his sentence was later overturned. His stepfather, Mutulu , spent four years at large on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list ...
How long was Mutulu on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list?

four years

...ough his sentence was later overturned. His stepfather, Mutulu, spent four years at large on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list beginning in 198...
What was Mutu's sister's nickname?

Assata Shakur

...st beginning in 1982. Mutulu was wanted for having helped his sister Assata Shakur (also known as Joanne Chesimard) to escape from a penitentiary in N...
In what year was a school teacher murdered?

1968

...king Black Panther, was convicted of murdering a school teacher during a 1968 robbery, although his sentence was later overturned. His stepfather, Mut...
What was Assata Shakur known as?

Joanne Chesimard

...ng in 1982. Mutulu was wanted for having helped his sister Assata Shakur (also known as Joanne Chesimard ) to escape from a penitentiary in New Jersey....
Whose murder has never been solved?

Tupac Shakur

... Tupac Shakur was an American rapper and actor who came to embody the 1990s gangstarap aesthetic, and who in death became an icon symbolizing noble str...
Who did Shakur fall in love with?

Suge Knight

..., and into the arms of the controversial Death Row Records impresario Suge Knight , the boundaries between Shakur's art and his life became increasingl...
Shakur's art and what else were blurred by fate?

his life

...ecords impresario Suge Knight, the boundaries between Shakur's art and his life became increasingly blurred with tragic consequences. His mother, Afen...
Who was Shakur's mother?

Afeni

...s life became increasingly blurred with tragic consequences. His mother, Afeni , was raising two children on her own and struggled for money. The famil...
How many children did Afeni have?

two

...easingly blurred with tragic consequences. His mother, Afeni, was raising two children on her own and struggled for money. The family moved homes ofte...
Where did Shakur and his family move?

Baltimore

...family moved homes often, sometimes staying in shelters. They moved to Baltimore , where Tupac enrolled at the prestigious Baltimore School for the Art...
What school did Tupac attend?

Baltimore School for the Arts

... moved to Baltimore, where Tupac enrolled at the prestigious Baltimore School for the Arts , at which he felt the freest I ever felt. Tupacs Mom, Fathe...
What was Tupacs Mom, Father and Sister named at birth?

Lesane Parish Crooks

...s Baltimore School for the Arts, at which he felt the freest I ever felt. Tupacs Mom, Father and Sister Tupac was named Lesane Parish Crooks at birth....
How long did Tupac Amaru Shakur's recording career last?

five years

...Though his recording career lasted just five years , Tupac Amaru Shakur (19711996) is one of the most popular artists in history, with over 75 million ...
Where did his family relocate to when he was 17?

Marin City, California

...Intent on escaping Baltimores violence, his family relocated to Marin City, California when he was 17. He hooked up with the popular Bay Area rap crew...
What was his 1991 hit single?

Same Song

... eventually working his way up to contributing a verse to the 1991 hit Same Song , his recorded debut. Tupac was signed to Interscope Records by Tom Wh...
How old was Tupac when his family moved to Marin?

17

...ores violence, his family relocated to Marin City, California when he was 17 . He hooked up with the popular Bay Area rap crew Digital Underground, sta...
Who signed Tupac to Interscope Records?

Tom Whalley

...e Song, his recorded debut. Tupac was signed to Interscope Records by Tom Whalley (who still oversees his estate today), and his first solo album, 2Pa...
Who condemned the albums?

Vice President Dan Quayle

...violence and police harassment led to a public condemnation by Vice President Dan Quayle . This tension would continue to play out over the next five y...
What was Tupacs first platinum release?

Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z.,

...ncreasingly tumultuous and his popularity escalated. In 1993, Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z., including the hits Keep Ya Head Up and I Get Around, became ...
When was Strictly 4 My N.I.G.A.Z. released?

1993

...upacs life grew increasingly tumultuous and his popularity escalated. In 1993 , Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z., including the hits Keep Ya Head Up and I Ge...
How many studio albums did he record?

eleven

...ory, with over 75 million records sold worldwide. More than half of his eleven studio albums sold over three million copies in the U.S., and both 1996...
What was the name of the double disc that he released?

Better Dayz

...ic for an additional seven studio albums, including the multiplatinum releases R U Still Down?, Until the End of Time, and the doubledisc Better Dayz ....
Who was Lesane Crooks born to?

Afeni Shakur

...Lesane Crooks was born to Afeni Shakur (née Alice Faye Williams), a member of the Black Panther Party, and she renamed him Tupac Amaru Shakurafter Per...
What party was Afeni Shakur a member of?

Black Panther Party

...s born to Afeni Shakur (née Alice Faye Williams), a member of the Black Panther Party , and she renamed him Tupac Amaru Shakurafter Peruvian revolution...
Who was the U.S. Vice Pres. who helped sell the album?

Dan Quayle

... its radio appeal, but it sold well, especially after U.S. Vice Pres. Dan Quayle criticized the song Souljas Story during the 1992 presidential campai...
Who criticized Shakur's song Souljas Story during the 1992 presidential campaign?

U.S. Vice Pres. Dan Quayle

... limited its radio appeal, but it sold well, especially after U.S. Vice Pres. Dan Quayle criticized the song Souljas Story during the 1992 presidentia...
Shakur's music has been noted for addressing contemporary social issues that plagued what?

inner cities

...as been noted for addressing contemporary social issues that plagued inner cities , and he is considered a symbol of activism against inequality. Shaku...
Where did Shakur move to in 1988?

San Francisco Bay Area

...sed by his mother, he relocated to Baltimore in 1984 and to the San Francisco Bay Area in 1988. With the release of his debut album 2Pacalypse Now in ...
Shakur became a central figure in what genre of hiphop?

West Coast

...his debut album 2Pacalypse Now in 1991, he became a central figure in West Coast hiphop for his conscious rap lyrics. Shakur achieved further critical...
What was the name of the follow-up album Shakur released in 1993?

Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z

...rther critical and commercial success with his followup albums Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z (1993) and Me Against the World (1995). His Diamond certified...
What was Shakur's second album called?

Me Against the World

...ss with his followup albums Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z (1993) and Me Against the World (1995). His Diamond certified album All Eyez on Me (1996), the f...
How many months did Shakur serve in prison on sexual abuse charges in 1995?

eight

...erienced legal troubles, including incarceration. In 1995, Shakur served eight months in prison on sexual abuse charges, but was released pending an a...
Shakur was released pending an appeal of his sexual abuse conviction in what year?

1995

...rding studio and experienced legal troubles, including incarceration. In 1995 , Shakur served eight months in prison on sexual abuse charges, but was r...
What was the name of Marion Suge Knight's label?

Death Row Records

...on. Following his release, he signed to Marion Suge Knight's label Death Row Records and became heavily involved in the growing East CoastWest Coast h...
What was Tupac well known for?

1990s gangsta rap

...e of the top influential rappers of all time and was wellknown for 1990s gangsta rap . He was one of the topselling artists, having sold more than 75 m...
Who did Tupac voice in his work?

contemporary social injustices

...5 million albums to date. In much of his work, Tupac voiced contemporary social injustices endured by many African Americans. This made him a spokespe...
What city did Tupac die in?

Las Vegas

... generations to come who face the same inequality. Tupac was gunned in Las Vegas ; he died six days later. While born Lesane Parish Crooks, his mother ...