| 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, Túpac Amaru, Tupac Shakur, Tupac Amaru Shakur, MC New York
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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, United States
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| Died |
13th September, 1996
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| Place of Death |
University Medical Center of Southern Nevada, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
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| Cause of Death |
Homicide
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| Height |
5' 9¼" (176 cm)
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| Build |
Slim
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Hair Color |
Black
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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, United States (Transferred), Baltimore School For The Arts, Baltimore, Maryland, United States (Dropped Out), Tamalpais High School, Mill Valley, California, United States (1989)
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| Occupation Text |
Rapper, record producer, actor, activist, poet
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| Occupation |
Rapper
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| Claim to Fame |
Rapper Shot In Las Vegas Drive-By.
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Hip hop, Gangsta Rap, Gangsta rap
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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)
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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
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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
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| Official Websites |
www.hitemup.com, www.alleyezonme.com, malavelibranded.com, www.tupacfans.com, http://2Pac.com, http://www.2pac.com
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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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Tupac Amaru Shakur (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 American rapper and actor. He is considered by many as one of the best rappers of all time.
