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

Apr 9, 2026 · 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.

With over 75 million records sold, All Eyez on Me and Greatest Hits are certified diamond. In 2017, Tupac became the first solo hip-hop artist inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. He also...

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.

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.

Sep 29, 2023 · His music and personality means Tupac is widely considered to be one of the most influential and successful rappers of all-time, who heavily influenced hip-hop, particularly the West …

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 …

Mar 30, 2024 · Nearly 30 years after the Las Vegas drive-by shooting of hip hop icon Tupac Shakur, an arrest was finally made. What took so long to get there?

Oct 23, 2023 · In just five years of stardom, Tupac Shakur released four albums, three of which were certified platinum, and acted in six films. He was the first rapper to release two No. 1 albums in the …

The latest breaking news, comment and features from The Independent.