| First Name |
Tupac
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| Middle Name |
Amaru
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| Last Name |
Shakur
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| Full Name at Birth |
Lesane Parish Crooks
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| Alternative Name |
Makaveli, 2Pac, Pac, Tupac, Tupac Amaru, Tupac Shakur, Tupac Amaru Shakur, MC New York, The Don Killuminati
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| Age |
25 (age at death) years
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| Birthday |
16th June, 1971
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| Birthplace |
East Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
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| Died |
13th September, 1996
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| Place of Death |
University Medical Center of Southern Nevada, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
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| Cause of Death |
Drive-by homicide (gunshot wounds)
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| Buried |
Cremated, ashes given to family
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| Height |
5' 9¼" (176 cm)
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| Weight |
161lbs (73 kg)
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| Build |
Slim
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Hair Color |
Bald
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| Distinctive Feature |
Often tied a bandanna over his head., French goatee
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| Zodiac Sign |
Gemini
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Religion |
Christian
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| Ethnicity |
Black
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| Nationality |
American
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| High School |
Paul Laurence Dunbar High School, Baltimore, Maryland, USA (transferred), Baltimore School for the Arts, Baltimore, Maryland, USA (dropped out), Tamalpais High School, Mill Valley, California, USA (1989)
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| Occupation Text |
Rapper, songwriter, actor, record producer, poet, screenwriter, activist
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| Occupation |
Rapper
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| Claim to Fame |
his extensive catalog, including hits such as "California Love," "Dear Mama" and "Changes," and also for his breakout-acting role as Roland Bishop in the 1992 crime drama thriller film 'Juice'
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Hip Hop, Gangsta Rap, West Coast hip hop, Political Hip Hop, G-funk
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| Music Genre |
Rap
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| Year(s) Active |
1988–1996, 1990–1996, Musical career, 1989–1996, 1987–1996, 1987 (1987)–1996 (1996), 1989 – 1996, 1990 (1990)–1996 (1996)
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| Music Style |
Gangsta Rap, West Coast Rap, G-Funk, Hardcore Rap
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| Music Mood |
Angst-Ridden, Cathartic, Rebellious, Thuggish, Street-Smart, Confrontational, Angry, Earnest, Confident, Brash, Wistful, Swaggering, Rowdy, Intense, Harsh, Reflective, Reckless, Fiery, Menacing, Sleazy, Brooding, Producer
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| Instrument |
Vocals
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| Instrument (text) |
Vocals
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| Record Label |
Interscope Records, (1991–1996), Death Row Records, (1995/1996), Interscope Records (1991–1995), Death Row Records (1995–1996), Interscope (1991–1995), Death Row (1995–1996), Makaveli Records, Interscope (1991–95), Death Row (1995–96), Makaveli (1996), Interscope (1991–96), Interscope, Death Row, Out Da Gutta, Makaveli, Amaru, Jive, Makaveli Records (1996), Jive Records
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| Associated Acts |
Outlawz, Thug Life, Danny Boy, Digital Underground, Dr. Dre, Johnny "J", Ice Cube, Nate Dogg, The Notorious B.I.G., Snoop Dogg, Stretch, Suge Knight, Ice T, Tha Dogg Pound, K-Ci & JoJo, Eminem, E-40, Goodie Mob, Scarface, Richie Rich, Boot Camp Clik, Spice 1, MC Hammer, Michel'le, MC Breed, Above the Law, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Young Lay, Too Short, Lady Of Rage, Daz Dillinger, The Dogg Pound, The Notorious B.I.G, Treach, Keyshia Cole, Snoop Doggy Dogg
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| Brand Endorsement |
Powerade, Google Play, Hologram USA
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| Official Websites |
www.hitemup.com, www.alleyezonme.com, malavelibranded.com, www.tupacfans.com, http://2Pac.com, http://www.2pac.com, http://www.2pac.com https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6107#P856
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| Father |
William Garland
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| Mother |
Afeni Shakur
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| Brother |
Maurice Mopreme Harding (Half Brother)
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| Sister |
Sekyiwa Shakur (Half Sister)
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| Favorite People |
Jim Carrey, Prince
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Tupac Amaru Shakur ( TOO-pahk shə-KOOR; born Lesane Parish Crooks, June 16, 1971 – September 13, 1996), also known as 2Pac and Makaveli, was an American rapper. He is widely 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.
