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The Day Hip-Hop Changed
Tupac Amaru Shakur was born June 16,1971 in East Harlem, NYC. Since this day, the hip-hop culture was never the same. -
Hard Streets In Harlem
Tupac grew up in a non-typical house for this age, but avery typical house for an african-american during this time. His mother Afeni Shakur was apart of the revolutionary group the "Black Panthers." With that said, his mother taught him about harsh politics and showed him what kind of discrimination African-Americans faced. His father also wasn't around, so 2Pac had to find an identity on how to eb a man on his own. -
2Pacalypse Now
2Pac began his solo career with the groundbreaking first album "2Pacalypse Now" which included the hit "Brenda's Got A Baby" which was the song the put 2Pac in a good spot. He ebgan as a background dancer and rodeo in the infamous Digital Underground group. Knowing he was meant for so much more and knowing he had alot to say, 2Pac left the group and began his path to greatness. -
Big Screen Debut
Not only is 2Pac known for his very poetic msuic, he is also known for his incredible acting skills. 1992 was a good year for the African-American culture because along with 2pac, Omar Epps dropped the smash feature film hit "Juice" The movie basically gave you a reality check on what Harlem was really like at the time. -
He "Got Around" To Sucess
2 yaers later after his debut, 2Pac outdoes that first album with this platnium album. During this era, a platnium album ciilified you as a big time artist. Although he sold a million copies mainly due to the hit "I Get Around" 2Pac was nowhere content with his music sales. -
Poetic Justice But Not Kendrick's
After debuting on screen as a tough Harlem street kid, his next movie would show the softer side of 2pac. Some refer to it as his "Keep Ya Head Up" side. He co-starred with teh beautiful Janet Jackson and gave the urban community a edgy reality love movie. -
East vs West
The media based "East and west Beef" started at 1995 source awards, when DeathRow artist SnoopDog adn CEO took shots at Bad Boy CEO Puff Daddy. Instantly after the comment was made, the audienece split in half and tension began to arise. Although there was no legitimate beef between to the 2 coast, the media and news saw this as a chance to gain ratings so they rallied this up. It was never major news until 2Pacs shooting in 94' where Suge Knight and the news claimed that Biggie Smalls set it up -
All Eyez On Me
- FIrst double full-length hip-hop studio album released
- Hit #1 on the Billboard 200 and the TOP R&B/Hip-Hop Album Charts
- Certified Diamond ( 10 Million Albums Sold )
- Crowing Achievement in 2Pac's music career
- 2 of 5 singles went #1
- in 1997 won soul train Hip-Hop Album of the year
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The Conspiracy Arises
2Pacs trip to Las Vegas began the most conspired situation in the world. To cut to the chase, 2Pac was was shot ina drive-by shooting from a unkown suspect. Still to this day police and investagators claim Orlando Andersonwas the shooter, however no concrete evidence has been presented to prove him the shooter. There are many shaky events leading up to this one, that some say that he is not dead. I can firmly say I still believe is alive. -
2Pac 2Day
2Pac currently resides in New Zeland thoroughly planning out his way of returning to life. He was caught slipping at the 2015 BET Awards.
