Tupac Shakur
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Tupac Amaru Shakur, also known by his stage names 2Pac and Makaveli, was an American rapper and actor. He was one of the most influential musical artists of the 20th century, and a prominent political
Shakur in 1995
East Harlem, the neighborhood of New York City where Shakur was born
Shakur's Baltimore School for the Arts yearbook photo, 1988
The test pressing single for "Dear Mama"; the Platinum single is among the top-ranked songs in hip-hop history.
Murder of Tupac Shakur
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On September 7, 1996, at 11:15 p.m., Tupac Shakur, a 25-year-old American rapper, was shot in a drive-by shooting in Paradise, Nevada. The shooting occurred when the car carrying Shakur was stopped at
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…in the East Coast–West Coast hip-hop rivalry, which included a high-profile feud with his former friend the Notorious B.I.G. On September 7, 1996, Shakur was murdered by an unidentified assailant in a drive-by shooting in Paradise, Nevada; he died six days later. Rumors circulated suggesting that the Notorious B.I.G…
Tupac Shakur (front right seat) with Suge Knight minutes before Shakur was shot
East Flamingo Road and Koval Lane intersection, 2012