Tupac Amaru Shakur (/ ˈ t uː p ɑː k ʃ ə ˈ k ʊər / ⓘ; born Lesane Parish Crooks; June 16, 1971 – September 13, 1996), also known by his stage names 2Pac and Makaveli, was an American rapper and actor. He is regarded as one of the greatest and most influential rappers of all time.

Jan 31, 2025 · Tupac Shakur (born June 16, 1971, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.—died September 13, 1996, Las Vegas, Nevada) was an influential American rapper and actor who was one of the leading names in 1990s gangsta rap.

Sep 29, 2023 · Decades after his murder, Tupac Shakur remains one of the top-selling and most influential rappers of all time. Read about his albums, movies, death, and more.

Feb 3, 2025 · It’s been almost 30 years since rapper, actor, and activist Tupac Shakur was gunned down on a Las Vegas intersection in September 1996. The Poetic Justice star would succumb to his injuries on Sept. 19 at the age of 25. For decades, police struggled to uncover the case as witnesses refused to cooperate. Despite solid leads, the case went cold.

Tupac Shakur (also known by his stage name of 2Pac) was legendary rap and hip-hop musician. He was born in New York City in 1971 to Billy Garland and Afeni Shakur, both activists of a revolutionary black nationalist organization named “Black Panthers”.

Tupac Shakur is one of the greatest and most controversial artists of all time. More than a quarter of a century after his tragic death in 1996 at the age of just twenty-five, he continues to be one of the most misunderstood, complicated and prolific figures in modern history.

5 hours ago · Duane “Keffe D” Davis, the man accused of ordering the 1996 drive-by shooting near the Las Vegas Strip that killed hip hop star Tupac Shakur, was indicted on charges stemming from a fight in jail.

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.

Tupac Shakur. Actor: Juice. Born in New York City, Tupac grew up primarily in Harlem. 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 1991 as a member of the group Digital Underground.

All Eyez on Me is the fourth studio album by American rapper 2Pac and the final to be released during his lifetime. Released on February 13, 1996, just 7 months before his death by Death Row and Interscope Records with distribution handled by Polygram, the album features guest appearances from Dr. Dre, Snoop Doggy Dogg, Redman, Method Man, Nate Dogg, Kurupt, …