Shakur’s death came amid his feud with rap rival the Notorious B.I.G., who was fatally shot six months later. He’ll soon have a stretch of an Oakland street renamed after him. Wake Me When I’m Free” in 2021 and “All Eyez on Me” at the Grammy Museum in 2015. Shakur has been remembered with museum exhibits, including “Tupac Shakur. Hip-hop and justice: Culture carries the spirit of protest, 50 years and counting In April, a five-part FX docuseries called “ Dear Mama: The Saga of Afeni and Tupac Shakur” delved into the past of the rapper’s mother, Afeni Shakur, as a female leader in the Black Panther Party, while exploring Tupac’s journey as a political visionary and becoming one of the greatest rap artists of all time.

The six-time Grammy-nominated artist was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame by Snoop Dogg in 2017.Īs a rising actor, Shakur starred in several popular films such as John Singleton’s “Poetic Justice” with Janet Jackson and Ernest Dickerson’s “Juice.” He also played major roles in “Gang Related” and “Above the Rim.” 1 albums including “Me Against the World” in 1995 and “All Eyez on Me” in 1996, along with three posthumous releases: 1996’s “The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory,” 2001’s “Until the End of Time” and 2004’s “Loyal to the Game.”

His professional music career only lasted five years, but he sold more than 75 million records worldwide, including the diamond-certified album “All Eyez on Me,” which was packed with hits including “California Love (Remix),” “I Ain’t Mad at Cha” and “How Do U Want It.” Shakur is one of the most prolific figures in hip-hop, also known by his stage names 2Pac and Makaveli.

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