| 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, The Don Killuminati
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| Age |
25 (age at death) years
|
| 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 |
149lbs (68 kg)
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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, 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 |
Rapper Shot In Las Vegas Drive-By.
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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
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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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| 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)
|
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 to be one of the greatest 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.
