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Tupac Amaru Shakur was born Lesane Parish Crooks on the 16th of June 1971 in East Harlem, Manhattan, New York City. His mother Afeni Shakur was a former Black Panther Party member who had been acquitted of over 150 charges in the Panther 21 trial just a month before his birth.
Tupac Shakur released five studio albums including 2Pacalypse Now in November 1991, Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z... in February 1993, Me Against the World in March 1995, All Eyez on Me on the 13th of February 1996, and The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory posthumously. His debut album 2Pacalypse Now was certified Gold and peaked at No. 64 on the Billboard 200.
Tupac Shakur died from internal bleeding on the 13th of September 1996 after being shot four times in a drive-by shooting on the night of the 7th of September 1996 in Paradise, Nevada. He was pronounced dead at 4:03 p.m. with the official causes of death being respiratory failure and cardiopulmonary arrest associated with multiple gunshot wounds.
Tupac Shakur's ashes were laid to rest in Soweto on the 10th anniversary of his passing in 2006. His mother Afeni transported them to the birthplace of his ancestors and conducted a memorial service in what is considered one of the most renowned South African townships.
Tupac Shakur became embroiled in the East Coast West Coast hip-hop rivalry after joining Death Row Records following his release from prison. He released the diss track Hit 'Em Up as the non-album B-side to How Do U Want It and threatened violent payback on all things Bad Boy including Biggie Sean Combs and the East Coast rap scene.
Tupac Shakur was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2017 in his first year of eligibility. He also received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on the 7th of June 2023 and was awarded a posthumous star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2023.