Tupac Amaru Shakur (/ ˈtuːpɑːk ʃəˈkʊər / ⓘ TOO-pahk shə-KOOR; born Lesane Parish Crooks; June 16, 1971 – September 13, 1996), also known by his stage names 2Pac and Makaveli, …

5 days ago · Tupac Shakur (born June 16, 1971, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.—died September 13, 1996, Las Vegas, Nevada) was an influential American rapper and actor who was one of the …

Though his recording career lasted just five years, Tupac Amaru Shakur (1971-1996) is one of the most popular artists in history, with over 75 million records sold worldwide.

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.

Sep 29, 2023 · Decades after his murder, Tupac Shakur remains one of the top-selling and most influential rappers of all time. Read about his albums, movies, death, and more.

1 day ago · The long-awaited trial of Duane “Keffe D” Davis, the man charged with orchestrating the 1996 murder of hip-hop icon Tupac Shakur , has been pushed back until August 10, 2026.

Sep 4, 2025 · Tupac Shakur rose to fame in the 1990s, becoming one of the most influential figures in hip hop even after his death at age 25. Shakur was born on June 16, 1971, to Black …

1 day ago · New York Times bestselling author Jeff Pearlman, who wrote a new biography on the late rapper Tupac Shakur, “The Many Lives of Tupac Shakur,” breaks down what happened …

Nov 29, 2025 · 2Pac's Greatest Hits is now one of fewer than 20 albums to spend 600 weeks or more on the Billboard 200, a milestone these reaches this frame.

2 days ago · Keefe D's trial for Tupac Shakur's murder has been postponed to August 10, 2026, amid new evidence discoveries.