2 Pac

Name: 2 Pac
Date of Birth: September 13, 1971
Place of Birth: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Mini-bio: Date of Death
13 September 1996, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. (homicide)

Birth Name
Lesane Parish Crooks

Nickname
2Pac
Makaveli
Pac

Height
5' 10" (1.78 m)

Born Tupac Amaru Shakur in...( read more) New York City, he grew up primarily on the streets of Oakland, California. His first breakthrough in music came in 1991 as a member of the group Digital Underground. In the same year he received individual recognition for his album "2Pacalypse Now," but this album was also the beginning of his notoriety as a leading figure of the gangsta permutation of hip-hop, with references to cop killing and sexual violence. His solo movie career also began in this year with Juice (1992), and in 1992 he co-starred with Janet Jackson in Poetic Justice (1993).

But law confrontations were soon to come: a 15-day jail term in 1994 for assault and battery and, in 1995, a conviction for sexual assault of a female fan. He was released after serving eight months pending an appeal, but following the Tyson vs Seldon fight in Las Vegas, Nevada, he was hit by four bullets while riding in a car driven by Death Row Records chief executive Marion 'Suge' Knight. His right lung was removed in emergency surgery and, after six days in a medical coma, he died.

Notorious 25-year-old gangsta MC and actor Tupac Shakur was shot and killed before he had a chance to fulfill the promise of a successful career in both fields. He was born in New York City and his mother, Afeni Shakur, was a member of the Black Panther Party. Shakur spent much of his youth in Oakland, California, where he first gained notice as an MC in 1991 with the group Digital Underground. Later that year, he released a solo album, "2Pacalypse Now." Filled with violent lyrics that promoted cop killing and misogyny, it earned both notoriety and acclaim for fans of the genre. Shakur began his acting career in the late 1980s with an appearance on the television series "A Different World" (1987). He made his feature film debut in 1992 with the film Juice (1992) and followed it up, co-starring with Janet Jackson, in Poetic Justice (1993) in 1993. Shakur had a certain charisma that always made him stand out in his films. This was especially true in Gridlock'd (1997) which proved that the versatile young artist had the makings of being a major star. Unfortunately, he was murdered during a drive-by shooting outside a Las Vegas, Nevada, hotel a few months before its release.

Tupac Shakur was undoubtedly one of the most successful MCs of all time. Even after his death, he has sold a total of 67 million records worldwide making him the highest selling rap/hip-hop artist of all time! Tupac is widely regarded as the greatest rapper of all time. Moreover, a recent poll in MTV placed him as the #1 MC of all time. However, 2Pac was much more than that. His strong lyrical content grew a huge array of followers, making him a hero among millions. He was a great poet and his theory on life influenced his fans to a huge extent. He was indeed the Rose That Grew from Concrete, whose ever-successful work couldn't have been more admired and loved.

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2 Pac mini-bio: Date of Death 13 September 1996, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. (homicide) Birth Name Lesane Parish Crooks Nickname 2Pac Makaveli Pac Height 5' 10" (1.78 m) Born Tupac Amaru Shakur in New York City, he grew up primarily on the streets of Oakland, California. His first breakthrough in music came in 1991 as a member of the group Digital Underground. In the same year he received individual recognition for his album "2Pacalypse Now," but this album was also the beginning of his notoriety as a leading figure of the gangsta permutation of hip-hop, with references to cop killing and sexual violence. His solo movie career also began in this year with Juice (1992), and in 1992 he co-starred with Janet Jackson in Poetic Justice (1993). But law confrontations were soon to come: a 15-day jail term in 1994 for assault and battery and, in 1995, a conviction for sexual assault of a female fan. He was released after serving eight months pending an appeal, but following the Tyson vs Seldon fight in Las Vegas, Nevada, he was hit by four bullets while riding in a car driven by Death Row Records chief executive Marion 'Suge' Knight. His right lung was removed in emergency surgery and, after six days in a medical coma, he died. Notorious 25-year-old gangsta MC and actor Tupac Shakur was shot and killed before he had a chance to fulfill the promise of a successful career in both fields. He was born in New York City and his mother, Afeni Shakur, was a member of the Black Panther Party. Shakur spent much of his youth in Oakland, California, where he first gained notice as an MC in 1991 with the group Digital Underground. Later that year, he released a solo album, "2Pacalypse Now." Filled with violent lyrics that promoted cop killing and misogyny, it earned both notoriety and acclaim for fans of the genre. Shakur began his acting career in the late 1980s with an appearance on the television series "A Different World" (1987). He made his feature film debut in 1992 with the film Juice (1992) and followed it up, co-starring with Janet Jackson, in Poetic Justice (1993) in 1993. Shakur had a certain charisma that always made him stand out in his films. This was especially true in Gridlock'd (1997) which proved that the versatile young artist had the makings of being a major star. Unfortunately, he was murdered during a drive-by shooting outside a Las Vegas, Nevada, hotel a few months before its release. Tupac Shakur was undoubtedly one of the most successful MCs of all time. Even after his death, he has sold a total of 67 million records worldwide making him the highest selling rap/hip-hop artist of all time! Tupac is widely regarded as the greatest rapper of all time. Moreover, a recent poll in MTV placed him as the #1 MC of all time. However, 2Pac was much more than that. His strong lyrical content grew a huge array of followers, making him a hero among millions. He was a great poet and his theory on life influenced his fans to a huge extent. He was indeed the Rose That Grew from Concrete, whose ever-successful work couldn't have been more admired and loved.

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slimbohemia

yo Tupac Yo Man YoU The 1 Who MAked The Real Rapping Man.2-Pac Is A Father Of Rap Music. Yo RAP Master. -Thug-Life-Baby-

posted 189 days ago
nehatokifamily

2pac was a big part of my life his raps touched and made
me who I am today ture to the wxstsidx,my kids love him,my grandchildren,listen to him the man was ture to
life and look wea it got him dead but still alive in his
lyric's,movie,his rhymes are used by other's.Fuk wot more can I say BIG HEARTY WXSTSIDX.....MAY HE RIP.....

posted 639 days ago
zetlulu3

Tha negga "Makaveli Tha Don" he's ma negga for life.
He got alot of shit to talk 'bout and the things that make people kno' how life is in this world.I love 2Pac to the end he's ma real hommie for "G" ya kno' what i mean ?

This hommie got everything that make the young generation kno' 'bout how life goes around in this planet.

Makaveli, though ya gone man, ya still here wit' every hommie that is down wit' chu.........ya such an inspiring legend...
One love Makaveli, till we meet there some day.....as ya said, them reall "OG'S" don't go to heaven but to the hell !!!!!!

posted 773 days ago
sweetpunjabi

heya u alright
i realy luv ur tracks dude

posted 798 days ago
xXnothingtoloseXx1

here lies the raper legand

posted 799 days ago
kgarnett5

1 of the best

posted 847 days ago
ba4prh

R.I.P 2 pac!!!! ur da best rapper n' always will b!!! :)

posted 849 days ago
lilkenneth1

R I P 2 PAC WE LOVE YOU

posted 850 days ago
bugz123

R.I.P 2 PAC

posted 850 days ago
HUSTLABOY

R.I.P 2 PAC U R MUCH ALIVE

posted 859 days ago