Tupac Amaru Shakur (/ˈtuË pÉ'Ë k ʃəˈkÊŠÉ™r/ TOO-pahk shÉ™-KOOR;
born Lesane Parish Crooks, June 16, 1971 â€" September 13, 1996),
better known by his stage name 2Pac and by his alias Makaveli, was an
American rapper, songwriter, and actor. He is considered by many to be
one of the most influential rappers of all time. Much of Shakur's work
has been noted for addressing contemporary social issues that plagued
inner cities, and he is considered a symbol of resistance and activism
against inequality.Shakur was born in Manhattan, a borough of New York
City, but relocated to the San Francisco Bay Area in 1988. He moved to
Los Angeles in 1993 to further pursue his music career. By the time he
released his debut album 2Pacalypse Now in 1991, he had become a
central figure in West Coast hip hop, introducing social issues in the
genre at a time when gangsta rap was dominant in the mainstream.
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).
born Lesane Parish Crooks, June 16, 1971 â€" September 13, 1996),
better known by his stage name 2Pac and by his alias Makaveli, was an
American rapper, songwriter, and actor. He is considered by many to be
one of the most influential rappers of all time. Much of Shakur's work
has been noted for addressing contemporary social issues that plagued
inner cities, and he is considered a symbol of resistance and activism
against inequality.Shakur was born in Manhattan, a borough of New York
City, but relocated to the San Francisco Bay Area in 1988. He moved to
Los Angeles in 1993 to further pursue his music career. By the time he
released his debut album 2Pacalypse Now in 1991, he had become a
central figure in West Coast hip hop, introducing social issues in the
genre at a time when gangsta rap was dominant in the mainstream.
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).
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