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Tupac Shakur(1971-1996)

  • Music Artist
  • Composer
  • Music Department
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Tupac Shakur in Tupac: Resurrection (2003)
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Born in New York City, Tupac grew up primarily in Harlem. In 1984, his family moved to Baltimore, Maryland where he became good friends with Jada Pinkett Smith. His family moved again in 1988 to Oakland, California. His first breakthrough in music came in 1991 as a member of the group Digital Underground. In the same year he received individual recognition for his album "2Pacalypse Now," but this album was also the beginning of his notoriety as a leading figure of the gangster permutation of hip-hop, with references to cop killing and sexual violence. His solo movie career also began in this year with Juice (1992), and in 1992 he co-starred with Janet Jackson in Poetic Justice (1993).

However, law confrontations were soon to come: A 15-day jail term in 1994 for assault and battery and, in 1995, a conviction for sexual assault of a female fan. After serving 8 months pending an appeal, Shakur was released from jail.
BornJune 16, 1971
DiedSeptember 13, 1996(25)
BornJune 16, 1971
DiedSeptember 13, 1996(25)
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  • Awards
    • 5 wins & 14 nominations

Photos73

Tupac Shakur and Janet Jackson in Poetic Justice (1993)
Tupac Shakur in The Future Of (2022)
Tupac Shakur in Tupac: Live at the House of Blues (2005)
Tupac Shakur
Dennis Quaid, Tupac Shakur, and Jim Belushi in Gang Related (1997)
Tupac Shakur, Jim Belushi, and Jim Kouf in Gang Related (1997)
Tupac Shakur in Gang Related (1997)
Tupac Shakur and Jim Belushi in Gang Related (1997)
Tim Roth, Tupac Shakur, Vondie Curtis-Hall, and Thandiwe Newton in Gridlock'd (1997)
Tupac Shakur and Wood Harris in Above the Rim (1994)
Tupac Shakur and Leon in Above the Rim (1994)
Tupac Shakur and Denise Warner in Above the Rim (1994)

Known for

Juice (1992)
Juice
7.0
  • Bishop
  • 1992
Janet Jackson in Poetic Justice (1993)
Poetic Justice
6.1
  • Lucky
  • 1993
Above the Rim (1994)
Above the Rim
6.6
  • Birdie
  • 1994
Tupac Shakur and Jim Belushi in Gang Related (1997)
Gang Related
6.4
  • Det. Rodriguez
  • 1997

Credits

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Composer

  • MTV Movie Special: Tupac Resurrection
    • Composer
    • TV Special
    • 2003
  • 2Pac Feat. Nas: Thugz Mansion
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 2002
  • Tupac Shakur in 2Pac Feat. Talent: Changes (1998)
    2Pac Feat. Talent: Changes
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 1998
  • Tupac Shakur in Makaveli Feat. Val Young: To Live & Die in L.A. (1996)
    Makaveli Feat. Val Young: To Live & Die in L.A.
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 1996
  • 2Pac feat. Dr. Dre & Roger Troutman: California Love (1996)
    2Pac feat. Dr. Dre & Roger Troutman: California Love
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 1996
  • 2Pac Feat. Outlawz: Made Niggaz (1996)
    2Pac Feat. Outlawz: Made Niggaz
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 1996
  • Tupac Shakur, Frank Alexander, and Andre Alexsen in 2Pac: All About U (1996)
    2Pac: All About U
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 1996
  • LisaRaye McCoy in Makaveli Feat. Danny Boy, Aaron Hall, K-Ci & JoJo: Toss It Up (1996)
    Makaveli Feat. Danny Boy, Aaron Hall, K-Ci & JoJo: Toss It Up
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 1996
  • Tupac Shakur and Bokeem Woodbine in 2pac Feat. Danny Boy: I Ain't Mad at Cha (1996)
    2pac Feat. Danny Boy: I Ain't Mad at Cha
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 1996
  • Tupac Shakur and K-Ci Hailey in 2pac Feat. K-Ci & JoJo: How Do U Want It, Live (1996)
    2pac Feat. K-Ci & JoJo: How Do U Want It, Live
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 1996
  • Tupac Shakur in 2Pac feat. K-Ci & JoJo: How Do U Want It (1996)
    2Pac feat. K-Ci & JoJo: How Do U Want It
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 1996
  • 2Pac Feat. Outlawz: Hit 'Em Up (1996)
    2Pac Feat. Outlawz: Hit 'Em Up
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 1996
  • Tupac Shakur, Snoop Dogg, and Gobi M. Rahimi in 2Pac & Snoop Doggy Dogg: 2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted (1996)
    2Pac & Snoop Doggy Dogg: 2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 1996
  • 2Pac: Temptations (1995)
    2Pac: Temptations
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 1995
  • 2Pac: So Many Tears (1995)
    2Pac: So Many Tears
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 1995

Music Department

  • Demetrius Shipp Jr. in All Eyez on Me (2017)
    All Eyez on Me
    • music editor
    • 2017
  • Keyshia Cole Feat. 2Pac: Playa Cardz Right (2008)
    Keyshia Cole Feat. 2Pac: Playa Cardz Right
    • vocals
    • Music Video
    • 2008
  • Ashanti in 2Pac Feat. T.I. & Ashanti: Pac's Life (2006)
    2Pac Feat. T.I. & Ashanti: Pac's Life
    • Music Department
    • Music Video
    • 2006
  • 2Pac: Ghetto Gospel (2005)
    2Pac: Ghetto Gospel
    • Music Department
    • Music Video
    • 2005
  • 2Pac: Letter 2 My Unborn (2001)
    2Pac: Letter 2 My Unborn
    • Music Department
    • Music Video
    • 2001
  • 2Pac Feat. R.L. Hugger: Until the End of Time (2001)
    2Pac Feat. R.L. Hugger: Until the End of Time
    • Music Department
    • Music Video
    • 2001
  • 2Pac Feat. Outlawz: Baby Don't Cry (Keep Ya Head Up II) (1999)
    2Pac Feat. Outlawz: Baby Don't Cry (Keep Ya Head Up II)
    • Music Department
    • Music Video
    • 1999
  • 2Pac: Unconditional Love (1999)
    2Pac: Unconditional Love
    • Music Department
    • Music Video
    • 1999
  • Tupac Shakur in 2Pac Feat. Talent: Changes (1998)
    2Pac Feat. Talent: Changes
    • performer
    • Music Video
    • 1998
  • 2Pac Feat. Eric Williams: Do for Love (1998)
    2Pac Feat. Eric Williams: Do for Love
    • Music Department
    • Music Video
    • 1998
  • Jon B. & 2Pac: Are U Still Down (1998)
    Jon B. & 2Pac: Are U Still Down
    • Music Department
    • Music Video
    • 1998
  • 2Pac: I Wonder If Heaven Got a Ghetto (1997)
    2Pac: I Wonder If Heaven Got a Ghetto
    • Music Department
    • Music Video
    • 1997
  • Scarface Feat. Makaveli & Johnny P: Smile (1997)
    Scarface Feat. Makaveli & Johnny P: Smile
    • Music Department
    • Music Video
    • 1997
  • Makaveli Feat. Outlawz & Prince Ital Joe: Hail Mary (1997)
    Makaveli Feat. Outlawz & Prince Ital Joe: Hail Mary
    • Music Department
    • Music Video
    • 1997
  • Snoop Dogg in 2Pac Feat. Snoop Dogg: Wanted Dead or Alive (1997)
    2Pac Feat. Snoop Dogg: Wanted Dead or Alive
    • Music Department
    • Music Video
    • 1997
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Poetic Justice
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Poetic Justice
Gridlock'd
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Gridlock'd
Poetic Justice
Trailer 0:27
Poetic Justice
Juice
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Juice
Gang Related
Trailer 0:33
Gang Related
Biggie and Tupac
Trailer 2:00
Biggie and Tupac
Tupac Shakur: Before I Wake
Trailer 1:01
Tupac Shakur: Before I Wake
Above The Rim
Trailer 0:59
Above The Rim
Janet
Trailer 0:58
Janet
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Trailer 2:05
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Personal details

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  • Official sites
    • Apple Music
    • Facebook
  • Alternative names
    • 2-Pac
  • Height
    • 5′ 10¾″ (1.79 m)
  • Born
    • June 16, 1971
    • East Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • September 13, 1996
    • Las Vegas, Nevada, USA(homicide)
  • Spouse
    • Keisha MorrisApril 29, 1995 - 1996 (annulled)
  • Parents
      Afeni Shakur
  • Relatives
    • Sekyiwa Shakur(Half Sibling)
  • Other works
    Rapper, released albums "2Pacalypse Now" and "All Eyez On Me", "Strictly for My NIGGAZ", "Me Against The World" and "Thug Life"
  • Publicity listings
    • 10 Biographical Movies
    • 11 Print Biographies
    • 4 Portrayals
    • 2 Interviews
    • 16 Articles
    • 9 Magazine Cover Photos

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Recorded close to 150 songs during the final year of his life, and often completed three songs per day in the same period. Shakur also wrote lyrics in the studio and often performed his verses in one take. He felt that rappers who could not perform their verses properly on the first take weren't ready to be rappers. R&B music, on the other hand, was worthy of multiple takes for the vocal tracks, he felt.
  • Quotes
    Everybody's at war with different things...I'm at war with my own heart sometimes". In Vibe interview 2/96
  • Trademarks
      Socially conscious lyrics
  • Nicknames
    • 2Pac
    • Makaveli
    • Pac

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