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, …

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, …

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.

6 days ago · 2Pac ‘s classic song “Brenda’s Got a Baby” was inspired by a true story — and the story continues. The rapper wrote the song addressing teen pregnancy in America’s ghettos …

Oct 23, 2025 · Rapper Tupac Shakur was killed when he was just 25 years old. In "Only God Can Judge Me: The Many Lives of Tupac Shakur," writer Jeff Pearlman explores Shakur's short but …

6 days ago · Miraculous 2Pac development, 30 years on “Holy sh**”: Three decades on from his murder, a major Tupac Shakur mystery has been blown wide open by an ancestry test.