Who was 2pac?

Tupac Shakur (June 16, 1971 to September 13, 1996) was an American rapper and actor who came to embody the 1990s gangsta-rap aesthetic and in death became an icon symbolizing noble struggle. He has sold 75 million albums to date, making him one of the top-selling artists of all time. read more

Tupac Shakur was born in Harlem, New York, on June 16, 1971. Tupac’s Real Name. Tupac was born as Lesane Parish Crooks. After joining the Black Panther party, his mother changed his first name to Tupac Amaru, after an 18th-century Peruvian revolutionary who was killed by the Spanish. read more

Lesane Parish Crooks was born on June 16, 1971, the son of a former Black Panther activist Afeni Shakur. He was better known to his fans as Tupac or 2Pac. read more

Tupac Amaru Shakur (/ ˈ t uː p ɑː k ʃ ə ˈ k ʊər / TOO-pahk shə-KOOR; born Lesane Parish Crooks; June 16, 1971 – September 13, 1996), also known by his stage names Tupac, 2Pac and Makaveli, was an American rapper and actor. read more