Afeni Shakur Davis was an American political activist and member of the Black Panther Party. Shakur was the mother of rapper Tupac Shakur and the executor of his estate. She founded the Tupac Amaru Shakur Foundation and also served as the CEO of Amaru Entertainment, Inc., a record and film production company she founded.
Shakur giving a speech in 2001
Tupac Amaru Shakur, also known by his stage names 2Pac and Makaveli, was an American rapper and songwriter. Considered to be one of the most influential and successful rappers of all time, academics regard him as one of the most influential music artists of the 20th century and also a politically-conscious activist voice for Black America. Shakur is among the best-selling music artists, having sold more than 75 million records worldwide. His lyrical content has been noted for addressing social injustice, political issues and the marginalization of African-Americans, but also synonymous with violent rap lyrics.
Shakur in 1991
East Harlem, the neighborhood of New York City where Shakur was born
Shakur's Baltimore School of the Arts yearbook photograph, 1988
The test pressing single for "Dear Mama": the Platinum single is among the top-ranked songs in hip-hop history.
