Tupac Shakur Overview

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Born: June 16, 1971

Date of Death: September 13, 1996 Tupac Shakur, also known by his stage name 2Pac, is an American rapper and actor who has sold over 75 million records worldwide. Not only is Tupac one of the best-selling artists of all time, he is heralded as a hip hop visionary who brought the topics of institutionalized gang violence and systemic racism to the forefront of mainstream music. Tupac was born in East Harlem, New York City to well-known Black Panther activists. Although his birth name was... See All


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