Tupac Amaru Shakur (born Lesane Parish Crooks, June 16, 1971 β September 13… Read Full Bio ↴Tupac Amaru Shakur (born Lesane Parish Crooks, June 16, 1971 β September 13, 1996), better known by his stage name 2Pac and later by his alias Makaveli, was an Ohio rapper and actor. Considered one of the most influential rappers of all time, Shakur is among the best-selling music artists, having sold more than 75 million records worldwide. Much of Shakur's music has been noted for addressing contemporary social issues that plagued inner cities, and he is considered a symbol of activism against inequality.
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 CoastβWest 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 TΓΊpac Amaru II, the descendant of the last Incan ruler, TΓΊpac 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.
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 CoastβWest 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 TΓΊpac Amaru II, the descendant of the last Incan ruler, TΓΊpac 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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'Cause I Had To Why'd you slang crack i had to Why'd you pack the…
'Pac's Life Uh oh, uh oh, oh, oh oh They ain't ready for…
- military minds Stand in formation, my motherfuckin' real troopers Let's do …
01. Troublesome 96' Troublesome nigga Troublesome 19-motherfuckin' 96 (Westside!…
02/ all bout u Ah yeah! Yeah! It's all about you, one time! I'mma say it…
04. When Thugz Cry When thugs cry Now I lay me down to sleep I pray…
06 Words of Wisdom Killing us one by one In one way or another America will…
08. How Long Will They Mourn Me How long will they mourn me? Yeah, this for my nigga…
09 Don't Go 2 Sleep Nigga this is Death Row Westside nigga fuck 'em all Don't g…
12 Hit 'Em Up (It's a race to the death) (Inside the most criminal prison…
13 Until The End Of Time Come on Perhaps I was addicted to the dark side Somewhere i…
16 On Death Row Death Row That's where motherf***ers is endin up Dear mam…
2 Gangsta Ce n'est rien d'autre qu'une teuf de gangster Met du son…
2 Gangsta 2 Die A coward dies a thousand deaths A soldier dies but once (Ton…
2 Of America's Most Wanted Up out of there Ain't nothin' but a gangsta party Ah shit,…
2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted (feat. Snoop Doggy Dogg) [Snoop] Up out of there [Tupac] (chuckles) Ain't nuttin but …
2 Of Amerikaz Most Wanted ) Up out of there Ain't nothin' but a gangsta party Ah shit,…
2 Of Amerikaz Most Wanted Ft. Up out of there Ain't nothin' but a gangsta party Pump…
2 Pac Yo, Jackson! (A 231549) Yeah, close four! Comin' down! Crich…
2 Pac & Coolio Shit, tired of gettin' shot at Tired of gettin chased by…
2 Pac Interlude I was raised in this society So there's no way…
2 Pac Tupac Growing up as an inner city brotha Where every other had…
2Pac (interlude) shit tired get shot at tired get chased by the…
2Pac And Biggie At War [2Pac] As the world turns. As the world turns my niggaz grow…
2Pac Greatest Hits (What y'all want?) Unconditional Love (no doubt) Talking b…
2Pac-Ballard of a Dead Soulja Yeah, ballad of a dead soldier This is the ballad of…
2pac-Troublesome 96 Troublesome nigga troublesome 19-motherfuckin-96 (Westside!…
4 My Niggaz Yo, 'Law Is it cool if a nigga just get fucked…
4 Tha Hustlas Too $hort: If your a real hustler your sure to…
5 Deadly Venomz We goin' platinum, nigga We goin' platinum Yeah, you got the…
5. Hail Mary Makaveli in this Killuminati, all through your body The blow…
A Crooked Nigga Too Suddenly I see a nigga I don't like Got 'em…
A Day in the Life (Ray Tyson) Postal border was makin' me mad So I get up…
A River That Flows Forever When your hero falls from grace, all fairy tales are…
Against All Odds To my niggas that went out in the line of…
Ain Keepin' it real I take a shot of Hennessey now I'm…
Ain't Hard 2 Find They say Influenced by crime, addicted to grindin' Where I …
Ain't Hard 2 Find (feat. E-40, B-Legit, C-Bo & Richie Rich) (Tupac) They say Intro/Chorus: (B-Legit) Influenced by crim…
Ain't Hard To Find They say Influenced by crime, addicted to grindin' Where I …
Ain't No Fun You're back now at the jack-off hour this is DJ,…
Aint Hard To Find They say Influenced by crime, addicted to grindin' Where I …
Aint No Fun You're back now at the jack-off hour this is DJ,…
Ain`t hard 2 find They say Influenced by crime, addicted to grindin' Where I …
All We goin' all out (aight) we goin' all out (aight) We goin'…
All 'Bout U Ah yeah Yeah It's all about you, one time I'ma say it's all…
All About U (feat. Top Dogg, Nate Dogg & Dru Down) [2Pac] Ahh yeah [Down] Yeauhh! [2Pac] It's all about you, on…
All About You Ah yeah Yeah It's all about you, one time I'ma say it's all…
All Bout U (feat. Snoop Doggy Dogg, Nate Dogg, Fatal & Yaki Kadafi) (2Pac) Ahh yeah (Down) Yeauhh! (2Pac) It's all about you, on…
all eyes on me Big Syke, Newt, Hank, Beugard, Big Sir Y'all know how this…
All Eyez on Me (feat. Big Syke) Big Syke, Noop, Payne, Bogard, Big Serv Y'all know how this…
All Out We goin' all out (aight) we goin' all out (aight) We goin'…
Am I Next They wanna bury me I'm worried I'm losin' my mind Look down…
Ambition Az A Ridah I won't deny it, I'm a straight ridah You don't wanna…
Ambitions Az A Ridah You don't wanna fuck with me Got the police bustin at…
Ambitionz As a Fighta The next heavyweight champion of the world I won't deny it,…
Ambitionz As A Ridah I won't deny it, I'm a straight ridah You don't wanna…
america's most wanted Up out of there Ain't nothin' but a gangsta party Ah shit,…
Americas Most Wanted Up out of there Ain't nothin' but a gangsta party Pump…
Amerikaz Most Wanted Up out of there Ain't nothin' but a gangsta party Ah shit,…
And 2morrow What up, Pac? This for my dope Tupac Shakur (Tupac Shakur) O…
And Still I Love You This one is all about love Love, love, oh no (Oh yeah) Th…
Are U Still Down Haha, Jon B, bring it on now Let them feel were…
As The World Turns As the world turns, As the world turns my niggas grow…
Baby Don Baby don't cry I hope you got your head up Even…
Baby Don't Cry (remix) (2pac) I feel you (uhh) . (baby don't) But you can't, you…
Baby Don't Cry Feat Outlawz Baby don't cry I hope you got your head up Even…
ballad of a dead soldier Yeah, ballad of a dead soldier This is the ballad of…
Be the Realist Hu, yeah Be the realist Hu, yeah Cuz im the realist Split t…
Better Dayz Lookin' for these better days Better days, heyy! Better days…
BetterDayz Lookin' for these better days Better days, heyy! Better day…
Big Bad Lady Rage, oh, Rage, Rage Rage, Rage (Rage) Ooh, Rage (I don't t…
Big Pimpin Woke up one morning out some bomb ass cock My dick…
Big Syke Interlude Thug life (thug life) Microphone check (microphone check) O…
Black Cotton Black cotton Black cotton Black cotton, a symbol for unrewar…
Black Jesus Searching for Black Jesus, oh yeah Sportin' jewels and shit…
Black Jesuz Searching for Black Jesus, oh yeah Sportin' jewels and shit,…
Black Starry Night Against all odds, I'm still here n**** Aiyyy, I got…
Black Starry Night (interlude) Against all odds, I'm still here nigga Aiyyy, I got to…
Black Woman The day, I met you i saw strength And I knew…
Blasphemy (This week in Bible prophecy) God has a plan, and the…
Bomb First Suge Shot Me In today's music news: the ever controversial T…
Bow down Ha ha ha... fuck all y'all... fuck all y'all... I…
Branda's Got A Baby Brenda's (Brenda's) Got a (got a) Baby Say that one more tim…
Breathin Who'll be the last motherfucker breathin'? Tell me, nigga, t…
Breathin ) I'll be tha last muthafucka breathin' Tell me, who be the…
Breathin Feat Outlawz Who'll be the last motherfucker breathin'? Tell me, nigga, t…
BREND'A GOT A BABY Brenda's (Brenda's) Got a (got a) Baby Say that one more tim…
Brendas Got a Baby Brenda's (Brenda's) Got a (got a) Baby Say that one more …
Brothaz At Armz Hey watch me Wipe 'em scared oh Why is it that we…
Bury Me A G Thug life Thinkin' back Reminiscing on my teens A young G G…
California California love California knows how to party California kno…
CalifΓ³rnia California love! [1]-California... knows how to party Calif…
California Love California love California knows how to party California kno…
California Love (feat Dr. Dre California love! California, knows how to party Californ…
California Love (feat. Dr. Dre) California love! California...knows how to party California…
California Love (Ft. Dr. Dre & California love California knows how to party California kno…
California Love (original vers California love! California, knows how to party Californ…
California Love (Original Vers2Pac California love California knows how to party California k…
California Love (remix) (feat. Dr. Dre & Roger Troutman) California love! California...knows how to party California…
California Love ) California love California knows how to party California kno…
Can The blind stares Of a million pairs of eyes Lookin' hard but…
Can U C The Pride In The Panther [Mos Def] This song is dedicated to the mothers and the chil…
Can U C The Pride In The Panther? Can u c the pride in the pantha As he glows…
Can U Get Away (What's up? It's 2Pac) (Can you get away? Let me come…
Can't C Me The blind stares Of a million pairs of eyes Lookin' hard but…
Can't Turn Back It seems I can't turn back I'm walkin' 'round strapped Can't…
Can;t C Me The blind stares of a million pairs of eyes lookin' hard but…
Casket (Ha, hahaha) Hehe, word It's like all we got left -…
Catchin Feelings My home boys might squabble but we don't fall down Yeah,…
Catchin Feelins My home boys might squabble but we don't fall down Yeah,…
Catching Feelings My home boys might squabble but we don't fall down Yeah,…
Cause I Had 2 Why'd you slang crack i had to Why'd you pack the…
Cause I Had To (Laughing) [2Pac & Govenor] G: Why'd you slang crack P: I h…
Changed Man Shit, I'm a changed man Ayy, turn the lights out Big baller…
Changes Come on come on I see no changes wake up in…
Changes (remix) Come on, come on I see no changes, wake up in…
Changes ) Come on come on I see no changes wake up in…
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@stevemichaels4416
I'm a 40 year old white man from a town of 211 people. This is the shit I grew up on. This song and a hundred other Pac songs still make me tear up. I'll throw them on the jukebox at the local bar late at night once in a while, just chill on my stool and vibe. You ought to see the looks I get. They're the same ones I got back in 1996 rolling around in my S10 on triple gold Daytons. I dont give a fuck anymore now, than i did then. Forever missed, RIP brother.
@brianwaller2022
Respect my friend!! Im with u all the way!!πβππ
@chuckles3045
Thug life BABY
@maganolagadhinwafanuel3615
Ma man I feel ya
@clarkent61
K
Love to you and yours sirπ
@lucasmiller5689
one love
@stavdogg1576
The Outlaws never get any credit. But the real fans know how good they were. This song is a strait classic. 2pac Outlaw immortals forever!
@jcrosas8308
Got to see em live when they opened for bone thugs at house of blues sunset blvd hollywood ca 2002 or 2003 damn wish i still had my ticket
@kennethholloway5605
Classic 4 Real
@happyyier
They did not have a very long music career most died and only 1 has real talent thats pac