Tupac Amaru Shakur, age 25

Lost to gun violence on September 13, 1996 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Tupac, also known by his stage names 2Pac and Makaveli, was an American rapper and actor. He is considered by many to be one of the greatest rappers of all time. Much of Shakur's work has been noted for addressing contemporary social issues that plagued inner cities, and he is considered a symbol of resistance and activism against inequality.

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  • Nickname:
    17 2Pac, Pac
    13 Tupac Amaru Shakur
    10 2pac
    10 Big Pac
    4 makiveli
  • Number of children:
  • Personality:
    11 FIRE MUSIC
    6 articulate
    8 Charismatic
    6 Smart
    6 Loyal
    6 Staying true!
    5 A Leader
    4 Revolutionary
  • Occupation:
    4 Musical Artist
    5 Hiphop
    3 Actor
  • Workplace:
    5 Death Row Records
    4 Interscope Records
  • Schools attended:
    6 Paul Laurence Dunbar High School
    4 Tamalpais high school
    4 Baltimore School For The Arts
  • Comments:
    6 LLPAC
    5 rest in power
    6 BIHPAC
    8 Lost a great rapper to soon
    9 1971-1996 llpac
    13 Happy 51st Birthday, Pac! June 16, 2022
    8 Rest Easy king
    5 A god with a soul flow… a piece of the fabric!
    6 RIP THE BEST RAPPER! THUG LIFE!
    9 congratulations on the Hollywood star
    16 Finally Justice will be served! 🙌🏼🩵 9-29-23
    7 27 years thug life we still living it! rip 2pac!!
    3 love you sending Minnesota love
    1 lit 2888 Tupac Tuesday

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