Tupac Shakur
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Shakur in 1991
Born
Lesane Parish Crooks

(1971-06-16)June 16, 1971
New York City, U.S.
DiedSeptember 13, 1996(1996-09-13) (aged 25)
Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Cause of deathDrive-by homicide (gunshot wounds)
Resting placeCremated, ashes given to family
Other names
  • 2Pac
  • Pac
  • Makaveli
  • MC New York
Occupation
  • Rapper
  • actor
Years active1990–1996
Spouse(s)
Keisha Morris
(m. 1995; ann. 1996)
Partner(s)
  • Kidada Jones (1996)
Parent(s)Afeni Shakur
Billy Garland
RelativesMutulu Shakur (step-father)
Assata Shakur (step-aunt)
Mopreme Shakur (step-brother)
Kastro (cousin)
AwardsFull list
Musical career
OriginMarin County, California, U.S.
Genres
  • Hip hop
  • political hip hop
  • West Coast hip hop
  • gangsta rap
Labels
  • Interscope
  • Jive
  • Amaru
  • Death Row
Associated acts
  • Digital Underground
  • Outlawz
  • Thug Life
  • Dr. Dre
  • Daz Dillinger
  • Johnny "J"
  • Snoop Dogg
  • Nate Dogg
  • Suge Knight
Websitewww.2pac.com Edit this at Wikidata
Signature
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