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

Oct 23, 2025 · Tupac Shakur was an influential rapper and actor who used his raw talent to address social issues and became an enduring symbol of artistic expression in hip-hop culture.

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...

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.

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 …

Sep 29, 2023 · Duane “Keffe D” Davis, a former member of the Crips street gang, was arrested and indicted on one count of murder on September 29, 2023, for his role in the 1996 killing of …

Sep 4, 2025 · Tupac Shakur rose to fame in the 1990s, becoming one of the most influential figures in hip hop even after his death at age 25. Shakur was born on June 16, 1971, to Black …

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 …

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 …

Oct 25, 2025 · 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.