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Tupac Amaru Shakur
Tupac Shakur was born in Brookly, NY in 1971. Early in his life, he moved to Baltimore , MD, where he attended The Baltimore School for the Performing Arts. At this school, Tupac left a lasting impression on his teachers and was showing tremendous potential. Unfortunately, Tupac was unable to continue his training. He moved to Oakland, California with the rest of his family.
That's when Tupac began to, as he called it, "Hang with the wrong crowd." Not held back by his lack of formal education, Tupac joined the Rap group Digital Underground as a dancer. Not long befort the group achieved award winning success, Tupac released his own album "2pacallypse Now", which was also a success. The hit single "Brenda's Got A Baby" launched Tupac's career like a rocket. His stunning talent also got him a role in the motion picture, "Juice". Tupac eventually released a second album "Strictly for my Niggaz," which was an even bigger success.
The highlight of Tupac's acting career came when he appeared in "Poetic Justice" besides Janet Jackson. The role made Tupac a household name and showed the world that music may not be Tupac's #1 attribute. In the midst of a role in the movie "Above the Rim" and a Platnum album "Me against the world," Tupac's rising career was snagged. He was brought up on sexual assault charges by a woman he met at a nightclub. Hours before Tupac would be found guilty, Tupac was robbed at gun point by men whose intent and purpose is still uncertain. Tupac was eventually released at over $1 Million in bail. After his release, Tupac answered his critics by releasing his best album, "All eyes on me." "All eyes on me" has currently sold around 6 million copies, which is revolutionary for a double cd. Especially in Hip Hop music. As the album climbed the charts, Tupac also completed work on two films, one entitled "Gridlock." While on his way to do charity work, Tupac Shakur was assassinated by the bullets of unknown gunmen on September 13, 1996.
Friends and Peers
Janet Jackson (Poetic Justice)I feel very fortunate to have seen another side of Tupac, someone who was very
caring and loving, a contrast to his public image. He will be missed by many
E-40
'Pac was hated by a few but loved by many, and those who hated him didnt
even know him, I truly believe that there will never be another rapper who
can uplift spirits and explain the ups an downs of everyday life through rap
music like 'Pac
Snoop Doggy Dogg
I feel we need to come up with some soft of Tupac Black on Black Crime fund.
And some sort of ceasefire. If it was an East Coast/West Coast or not, we need
to put a stop to this before it gets out of hand
Marlon Wayans
Me and 'Pac, we laughed a lot during Above the Rim. It's not like being with this
ill gangsta that everyone portrayed his as. We used to go in the trailer and just crack jokes.
We used to tease him and say he should cross out the T on his chest and change his image
to HUG LIFE
Coolio
I know for a fact that it's not an East Coast/West Coast thang. What happened was, you
know, it was a street thang. Sometimes when you put yourself in a situation,
you get caught up in another situation. Tupac had a knack for doing that.
Unique and Interesting Facts
*The word "nigga" stands for Never Ignorant Gettin' Goals Acomplished.
The song "To Live & Die In L.A." is stated as California Love:
part 2, at the end of the song. He says "california love part motherf*ckin
2, without gay ass Dre"
* Before Tupac's album "All Eyez On Me", there had never been a
double album in Hip Hop history. When "All Eyez On Me" came out, it
sold more than 5 million, then when Pac died, it hit the charts again and
exceeded (past) 6 million. That was one of the MOST selling DOUBLE albums in
"music" history..
* His mother's real name is Alice Faye Williams
* His father (not his step father, Matulu) is Billy Garland.
* Tupac's given name when he was born was Lesane Parish Crooks
* Tupac studied drama at Baltimore's School For The Arts, where he rapped
under the name MC New York.
* Tupac Amauru Shakur was named after an Inca Indian chief, Tupac Amaru means
Shining serpent and Shakur means thankful to god in Arabic.
* Tupac started his career on Tommy Boy Records with Digital Underground.
* Tupac was first inspired to rap when a friend of his was killed while he
was playing with a gun (it was probably Kato, the guy he always mentions in his
songs). His first rap was about gun control.
* When 2pac first moved to Cali he was homeless for 2 years.
* I know I've mentioned this before but the letters in Thug Life means
"The Hatered U Give Little Infants F***s Everyone".
* A BIG cross is on his back with the word "Exodus 18:11", meaning,
"Now i know that the lord is greater than all gods: for in the things
wherein they dealt proudly he was above them" in the middle of the cross.
* M.O.B also means Member Of the Bloods. Tupac said M.O.B alot. Suge has a tattoo of this also (and that's why it means this). We know that MOB also means "money over bytches".