Tupac Amaru Shakur better known by his stage name 2Pac and by his alias Makaveli, was an American rapper, songwriter, and actor.

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He is widely considered one of the most influential rappers of all time.

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Much of Shakur's work has been noted for addressing contemporary social issues that plagued inner cities, and he is considered a symbol of activism against inequality.

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Shakur is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, having sold over 75 million records worldwide.

- In 2002, he was inducted into the Hip-Hop Hall of Fame. In 2017, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility.

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Rolling Stone named Shakur in its list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time.

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Outside music, Shakur also found considerable success as an actor, with his starring roles as Bishop in Juice (1992), Lucky in Poetic Justice (1993) where he starred alongside Janet Jackson, Ezekiel in Gridlock'd (1997), and Jake in Gang Related (1997), all of which garnered praise from critics.

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On September 7, 1996, Shakur was shot four times by an unknown assailant in a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas, Nevada he died six days later and the gunman was never captured.

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Shakur's friend-turned-rival, the Notorious B.I.G., was at first considered a suspect due to the pair's public feud, but was also murdered in another drive-by shooting six months later in Los Angeles, California.

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Five more albums have been released since Shakur's death, all of which have been certified Platinum in the United States.

Born: 16 June 1971

Died: 13 September 1996

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