Shakur was born in New York City to parents who were both political activists and Black Panther Party members. Raised by his mother, he relocated to Baltimore in 1984 and to the San Francisco Bay Area in 1988. With the release of his debut album 2Pacalypse Now in 1991, he became a central figure in West Coast hip-hop for his conscious rap lyrics. Shakur achieved further critical and commercial success with his follow-up albums Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z... (1993) and Me Against the World (1995). His Diamond certified album All Eyez on Me (1996), the first double-length album in hip-hop history, abandoned his introspective lyrics for volatile gangsta rap. In addition to his music career, Shakur also found considerable success as an actor, with his starring roles in Juice (1992), Poetic Justice (1993), Above the Rim (1994), Bullet (1996), Gridlock'd (1997), and Gang Related (1997).
During the later part of his career, Shakur was shot five times in the lobby of a New York recording studio and experienced legal troubles, including incarceration. In 1995, Shakur served eight months in prison on sexual abuse charges, but was released pending an appeal of his conviction. Following his release, he signed to Marion "Suge" Knight's label Death Row Records and became heavily involved in the growing East Coast–West Coast hip hop rivalry. On September 7, 1996, Shakur was shot four times by an unidentified assailant in a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas; he died six days later. Following his murder, Shakur's friend-turned-rival, the Notorious B.I.G., was at first considered a suspect due to their public feud, but was also murdered in another drive-by shooting six months later in March 1997 while visiting Los Angeles.
Five more albums have been released since Shakur's death, all of which have been certified Platinum in the United States. In 2002, Shakur was inducted into the Hip-Hop Hall of Fame. In 2017, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility. Rolling Stone magazine ranked Shakur among the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time.
Shakur was born on June 16, 1971, in the East Harlem section of Manhattan in New York City. While born Lesane Parish Crooks, at age one he was renamed Tupac Amaru Shakur. He was named after Túpac Amaru II, the descendant of the last Incan ruler, Túpac Amaru, who was executed in Peru in 1781 after his failed revolt against Spanish rule. Shakur's mother explained, "I wanted him to have the name of revolutionary, indigenous people in the world. I wanted him to know he was part of a world culture and not just from a neighborhood."
Shakur had an older stepbrother, Mopreme "Komani" Shakur, and a half-sister, Sekyiwa Shakur, two years his junior.
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we goin' all out (aight)
We goin' all out (aight)
Watch your motherfuckin' mouth, niggas
(That's right, fuck these fag niggas)
Do it, do it, do it
Come hell or high water, down to slaughter opposers
Outlaw 'til it's over, brandish my strap, back like a cobra
I stay drunk, 'cause I'm a mad man whenever sober
On a one-man mission, my ambition's to hold up
The rap game, while I pluck holes in niggas, like donuts
And still down to die for all my soldiers, like hillbillies
They don't fear me, so we feud, bringin' war to the city
With each breath, death before dishonor
Never let you swallow me, no apologies, your honor
A general in war, I'm the first to bomb
With a squad of trusted killers
Quick to move shit heavily armed
I'm similar to Saddam, sometimes I question who's sane
Like fiends frantic for that last vein, stuck in the game
I hit the scene like sandstorms, then transform, watch me
I take the figure of thirty niggas who all got me
While bitches wonderin' who shot me
No love, keep a grudge, shootin' slugs like Muammar Gaddafi
Murder my friends, build a new posse
We takin' shots at paparazzi, go and fly now, nigga, like Rocky
You got a lot of nerve to play me
Another gay rapper, bustin' caps at Jay-Z
And still avoid capture
While y'all caught up in the rapture, still after me
I'm in Jamaica, sippin' daiquiris, no doubt
We used to havin' nothin'
Then grabbin' somethin' and bustin'
Wanted to be the thug nigga that my old man wasn't
I can't tour, fear of catchin' cases, litigation
Niggas playa-hatin', got me crooked in all fifty states
I'm screamin', "Death Row"
Throwin' Westside, ain't no thang
We was raised off drive-bys, brought up to bang
We claim mob, M.O.B., if you be specific
We control all cash from Atlantic-Pacific
And get this, I'm hard to kill when I peel with this live spot
Father, how the hell did I survive these five shots?
Live it up or give it up, and like demons
Late night, hear them screamin', "We goin' all out"
We goin' all out, bomb first 'til they fall out
Take them the war route, without a doubt
Ball, which means we all ride if it's on (on)
Each nigga handle your own, bring it on strong
If you got bills to pay, nigga, go all out
Bustas playin' with your papes, better go all out
Tryna see the next day, nigga, go all out
Obstacles in your way, you better go all out
I'm on my last leg, walkin' through the belly of the beast
Feelin' like I'm all out, drunk as can be
It's plain to see, that we mob niggas hidin' in bushes
Claimin' that they ride rough, but they softer than cushion
They softer than bitches in the worst way, drownin' in blood
Outlawz, my blood brothers, I'd die for these thugs
Say hi to this slug
It's a shame how some niggas on the West Coast was ridin' with 'Pac
But when he died, they went pop
I'm out in Jers, to the fullest, like some West Coast love
But after 'Pac stopped rappin', it ain't no West Coast thug
Just West Coast love
To my real niggas stuck in the street game
'Cause rappers like Jay-Z be pumpin' Kool-Aid through they veins
Is it true what I'm sayin'? Slap your soft ass to the floor
And watch my .44 put peek holes through your door
I ride or die, but these other fag niggas be bitin' this (yeah)
It's all from my heart when I was writin' this all out (yeah)
We go all out, bomb first 'til they fall out
Take them the war route, without a doubt
Ball, which means we all ride if it's on (on)
Each nigga handle your own, bring it on strong
If you got bills to pay, nigga, go all out
Bustas playin' with your papes, better go all out
Tryna see the next day, nigga, go all out
Obstacles in your way, you better go all out
Now, we all ride, and down to die who with us?
Speak up, or get treated like you comin' to kill us
Ain't nothin' but squealers
In this rap game, swearin' they rough
Tattooed up, and now them niggas swearin' they Pac
Stop that, and watch your back, we ain't forgot 'bout ya
These Glocks hot, and when shot, it'll bring the bitch up out ya
It's me, Kastro with the goatee
Walkin' like a OG, 'cause all these fag motherfuckers owe me
I pray to thug lords, like them motherfuckers holy
Frontline soldier, 'til the Heavens call me
I go all out, and if you real, you real
Feel what I'm talkin' 'bout, 'cause this game is ill
I live it, forbidden fruit, shoot, 'til they feel it
Livin' proof, Pac breed niggas they can't deal with
Holla back, right back, and watch your mouth (haha)
Or get blood in it, what? We goin' all out, nigga (woo, uh)
We goin' all out, bomb first 'til they fall out
Take them the war route, without a doubt
Ball, which means we all ride if it's on (on)
Each nigga handle your own, bring it on strong
If you got bills to pay, better go all out
Bustas playin' with your papes, better go all out
Tryna see the next day, you better go all out
Obstacles in your way, you better go all out
We goin' all out, bomb first 'til they fall out
Take them the war route, without a doubt
Ball, which means we all ride if it's on (on)
Each nigga handle your own, bring it on strong
If you got bills to pay, nigga, go all out
Bustas playin' with your papes, better go all out
Tryna see the next day, nigga, go all out
Obstacles in your way, you better go all out
Fool, you better go all out
Keep goin' all out
All my niggas goin' all out
Without a motherfuckin' doubt
Ayy, you niggas just gon' think you gon' be, uh (all out)
Talkin' slick on all of these motherfuckin' records
And we ain't gon' say shit (all out)
Now it's 1999, it's a different grind
Don't disrespect the Don
It's still war, motherfuckers
So let's see you act like you know
In "All Out," Tupac raps about being willing to go all out in his pursuit of success in the rap game, even if it means resorting to violence. He is determined to hold up the rap game while taking down his adversaries in the city, and he is ready to die for his fellow soldiers, stating he is ready for anything "come hell or high water." Tupac references some of his associates who have turned their backs on him, but he remains steadfast in his resolve as a gangster and looks to his fellow Outlaws as the only ones he can truly trust. He epitomizes his gangster persona with references to carrying a strap-back like a cobra and comparing himself to Saddam Hussein. In the end, he insists that all of his followers go hard and go all out no matter what obstacles they may face.
Line by Line Meaning
We goin' all out (aight)
We're going all in without hesitation.
Watch your motherfuckin' mouth, niggas
(That's right, fuck these fag niggas)
Mind what you say and don't be afraid to diss your enemies.
Come hell or high water, down to slaughter opposers
Just another lost soul, stuck, callin' Jehovah
Outlaw 'til it's over, brandish my strap, back like a cobra
I'm willing to do whatever it takes to defeat my enemies, even if it means risking my own soul. I'll keep fighting until the end, using my weapon like a venomous cobra.
On a one-man mission, my ambition's to hold up
The rap game, while I pluck holes in niggas, like donuts
And still down to die for all my soldiers, like hillbillies
They don't fear me, so we feud, bringin' war to the city
I'm determined to take over the rap game, even if it means destroying other rappers. I'll fight for my team until the end, no matter what anyone thinks about me.
With each breath, death before dishonor
Never let you swallow me, no apologies, your honor
I value honor above everything else, and I won't let anyone take away my pride. I won't apologize for anything I've done, even in front of a judge.
A general in war, I'm the first to bomb
With a squad of trusted killers
Quick to move shit heavily armed
I'm similar to Saddam, sometimes I question who's sane
Like fiends frantic for that last vein, stuck in the game
I'm the leader of my team, and I'll strike first in any battle. I have a group of loyal fighters who will do anything to protect me. Sometimes I question my own sanity, like a drug addict desperate for their last fix.
Murder my friends, build a new posse
We takin' shots at paparazzi, go and fly now, nigga, like Rocky
I'll do whatever it takes to rebuild my team, including killing anyone who betrays us. We'll even attack the media who tries to bring us down. I challenge my enemies to face me like Rocky Balboa did.
Each nigga handle your own, bring it on strong
If you got bills to pay, nigga, go all out
Bustas playin' with your papes, better go all out
Tryna see the next day, nigga, go all out
Obstacles in your way, you better go all out
Everyone needs to be tough and fight their own battles. If you have debts to pay, give it your all to succeed. Don't let anyone take advantage of you and do what it takes to survive, even when you face obstacles.
It's a shame how some niggas on the West Coast was ridin' with 'Pac
But when he died, they went pop
I'm out in Jers, to the fullest, like some West Coast love
But after 'Pac stopped rappin', it ain't no West Coast thug
Just West Coast love
It's upsetting how some rappers acted like they supported me while I was alive, but when I died, they abandoned my message. Although I'm based in New Jersey, I still represent the West Coast mentality. Sadly, after I'm gone, there won't be many true West Coast rappers left, just people who profit off its image.
If you got bills to pay, better go all out
Tryna see the next day, you better go all out
Fool, you better go all out
Keep goin' all out
All my niggas goin' all out
Without a motherfuckin' doubt
No matter what your situation is, you need to give all your effort and keep striving for success. Everyone on my team is determined to fight until the end, with no hesitation or doubts.
Now it's 1999, it's a different grind
Don't disrespect the Don
It's still war, motherfuckers
So let's see you act like you know
Times are changing, but I won't let anyone disrespect me. The battle is never over, and anyone who challenges me will regret it.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Tupac Amaru Shakur, Mutah W. Beale, Rufus Lee Cooper, Katari T. Cox, Yafeu Fula, Malcolm Greenidge, Damon E. Thomas
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@thesnake9352
2Pac was born 1971
He died 1996 add those numbers together
1971+1996=3967
Notorious BIG born 1972
Died 1997 add those numbers together
1972+1997=3969
Now take their totals and subtract em
3967-3969 = — 2
Now tell me is that coincidence??
I don’t think so , just shows we lost 2 of the greats ! If only BIG didn’t do 2Pac the way he did . Imagine 2Pac and BIG on tracks as Outlawz or Thug life before that wow , they would have own the RAP game and that was 2Pacs plan , Notorious Big for East side
2Pac Shakur for the West Side they would have own everyone , along with Outlaws and snoop dog with Dog Pound , the Dog father all on DEATH ROW. That was Pacs plan when he would perform and than stop his show and let BIG perform . And than BIG turned on him just like the snake Snoop , when he was inducting 2Pac into hall of fame, Pac would have been turning in his grave if he was in ! Anyways we could have had something special East/West side if only BIG didn’t do what he done !!!
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@misterrandom3544
1996: 2pac Dies
1996: 6ix9ine was born
What a Bad Year
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I'd take this year over that 💯💯