2PAC AMARU SHAKUR

By: Adam Balcerzyk Wiktor Joachimkowski

Intro

Tupac Amaru Shakur (June 16 1971- September 13 1996) also known by his stage names 2pac and Makaveli was a American Rapper, Actor and Poet.

EARLY LIFE

• Tupac was born in East Harlem, Manhattan, NYC on June 16, 1971 to Afeni Shakur and Billy Garland. He was named after Tupac Amaru, a South American Revolutionary. Tupac moved out of NYC at the age of 15 to Baltimore, Maryland, and later to Marin, California. From an Early age, Tupac was interested in Poetry and Ballet.

Early Career

• In 1991 Tupac, now known as 2pac, signed with Death Row records, and released his first studio album 2PACAlypse Now. He got along with famous rappers like Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Nate Dogg and many more. He quickly started a war with East Coast rapper Notorious B.I.G. (2pac billing himself from Los Angeles).

Gang Trouble and Death

2pac was affiliated with Two of the most notorious gangs in the USA, the Crips and the Bloods. On September 7, 1996, 2pac assaulted a Crips member outside a club. A couple of hours later, Shakur, after attending the Mike Tyson vs. Bruce Seldon Match in the MGM Grand arena in Las Vegas, a Black SUV pulled up next to Shakur, and Shot 12 bullets at him, 5 of which were accurate. Shakur died 6 days later from Gunshot wounds.

Discography

• 2pac’s Albums:• 2PacAlypse Now (1991)• Strictly For My Homies (1993)• Me Against the World (1995)• All Eyez on Me (1996)• The Don Killuminati: The Seven Day Theory

(1996)

Album covers

Conclusion

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