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Tupac Shakur
Tupac Shakur is an American rapper who is known to be one of the most iconic rappers of all time. He died at the age of 25 in a drive-by shooting in 1996. He was born Lesane Parish Crooks but his mother later changed his name to Tupac Amaru after joining the Black Panther Party. The name hails from a Peruvian revolutionary. Tupac released 11 platinum albums. Four were released during his career and seven were released posthumously. Tupac has sold more than 75 million records around the globe, to date.
- Full name: Tupac Amaru Shakur
- Stage name: 2Pac
- Age: 25 years old (Born on June 16, 1971)
- Death: September 13, 1996, at the University Medical Center in Las Vegas, NV
- Net worth: $200,000 at time of death
- Record label: Death Row Records, Interscope Records, Jive Records, Amaru Entertainment, Out Da Gutta Records, Makaveli Records
- Genre: Rap, Hip-Hop
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The Bizarre Story Behind Tupac Shakur’s 1994 Assault Conviction
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Tupac Shakur Wanted to Play a White Dude in This Classic Music Video, According to Allen Hughes
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2 years ago
Will Smith’s New Memoir Details Him Being ‘Tormented’ by Jada Pinkett Smith’s Friendship With Tupac Shakur
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4 years ago
Tupac Shakur’s Claim That Janet Jackson Demanded He Take an AIDS Test for a Love Scene in ‘Poetic Justice’ Was a PR Stunt
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Tupac Shakur Was Obsessed With the Afterlife and Predicted His Death

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Rap legends Salt-N-Pepa have partnered with Grandma's Cookies for an iconic collaboration.

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Salt-N-Pepa Remix Children’s Classic for Grandma’s Cookies Collab [Exclusive]

Rap legends Salt-N-Pepa and Grandma’s Cookies have collaborated on a fresh-out-of-the-oven remix of a classic children’s tune. The iconic collaboration highlights the duo’s skills as they recreate and refresh a nursery rhyme standard. In an exclusive interview with Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Salt-N-Pepa share details of their collaboration with Grandma’s Cookies and discuss their legendary status …

by Lucille Barilla

Published on April 18, 2024

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Rapper Megan Thee Stallion, holding her Birkin bag, attends a Lakers game

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Megan Thee Stallion DISTRACTS the Lakers, Wears Over-the-Top Outfit to NBA Game

Megan Thee Stallion was recently spotted at a Lakers game, showing off the body she's worked so hard for leading up to Hot Girl Summer.

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Usher posing alongside Diddy at the Roc Nation Brunch.

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Why Usher Once Allegedly Felt Diddy Turned His Back on Him

Usher once allegedly opened up about how his relationship with Diddy was briefly strained after Diddy refused to help him in a tough situation.

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Why The Notorious B.I.G.’s ‘I Got a Story to Tell’ Almost Didn’t Make It on ‘Life After Death’

The Notorious B.I.G. recorded 'I Got a Story to Tell' for his second and final album 'Life After Death,' but the song almost didn't make it on the album.

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Published on January 14, 2023

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Biggie Smalls Was ‘Scared of Getting My Brains Blown Out’ 3 Years Before His Murder

Biggie Smalls was tragically murdered at 24 and just 3 years before, the rapper admitted he was 'scared of getting my brains blown out'.

by India McCarty

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Notorious B.I.G. Said ‘I Felt Like I Was Already Dead’ When He Made ‘Ready to Die’

Learn more about Notorious B.I.G. and why he said he felt like he was 'already dead' when making 'Ready to Die.'

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Jada Pinkett Smith Once Explained How Her Fantasies Dissolved After Marrying Will Smith

Jada Pinkett Smith explained just how much compromise it took for her marriage with Will Smith to work.

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Published on April 7, 2024

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Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith at the 13th Annual Screen Actors Guild

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All the Signs Fans Missed That Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith Have Been Separated for Years

The news that Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith are separated should not come a a huge surprise for fans that have been watching for signs of trouble.

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Jada Pinkett Smith Reveals 7-Year Separation from Will Smith Was Ongoing During Chris Rock Oscar Slap Controversy

Jada Pinkett Smith revealed she and husband Will Smith have been separated for seven years, including during his infamous Oscars slap.

by Lucille Barilla

Snoop Dogg Smoked His 1st Ever Blunt With Tupac, Long Before Paying a Professional Blunt Roller Over $50K a Year

Snoop Dogg has been a cannabis lover for years, but it wasn't until he was hanging out with Tupac that he discovered blunts were his preferred method of consumption.

by Robert Yaniz Jr.

Tupac Skur on set on phone; Shakur improvised a line from 'Juice'

Music

Omar Epps Reveals Iconic Scene from ‘Juice’ With Tupac Shakur Was Improvised

Tupac Shakur's first film role was 'Juice.' From there, he starred in five other movies, all of which were critically acclaimed.

by Brenda Alexander

Tupac Shakur performs on stage; a new docuseries from Allen Hughes includes their fallout

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How Allen Hughes Addressed Beatdown From Tupac Shakur in New Docuseries About the Rapper’s Life

Tupac Shakur and Allen Hughes' friendship fell apart after the rapper was fired from his role in Hughes' directorial film 'Menace II Society.' Tupac and his entourage assaulted Hughes afterward.

by Brenda Alexander

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Coolio Once Called out Tupac for ‘Gangbanging’ in His Mid-20s

Coolio felt that several events led to Tupac changing into a completely different person, and it was a change Coolio wasn’t entirely okay with.

by Antonio Stallings

Khloe Kardashian smiles while filming 'SNL;' Kardashian joked that she'd name her son after a rapper

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‘The Kardashians’: The Rapper Khloé Kardashian Joked She’d Name Her Son After

Khloe Kardashian welcomed her second child in July 2022, a baby boy. She hasn't revealed the name of the baby yet but joked on 'The Kardashians' she'd name him after a beloved rapper.

by Brenda Alexander

Tupac Shakur poses for photo; a new Tupac documentary is coming

Music

There’s a New Tupac Shakur Documentary Coming

Tupac Shakur died in 1996 but since his passing, there have been dozens of projects about his life in career released. A new documentary is on the way.

by Brenda Alexander

Tupac Shakur and Michael Jackson pose for separate photos; Tupac reportedly cancelled a collaboration with Jackson when Jackson skipped a recording session

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Why Tupac Shakur Allegedly Declined Collaboration With Michael Jackson

Tupac Shakur recorded dozens of collaborations with other artists while he was alive. He was set to do the same with Michael Jackson but it never happened.

by Brenda Alexander

Tupac Shakur in 1994; his sister is suing the trustee's estate

Music

Tupac Shakur: An Update on His Sister’s Lawsuit Against Estate’s Trustee

Tupac Shakur's estate is currently being managed by Tom Whalley, a former music executive who discovered Tupac. But Tupac's sister is not a fan of Whalley.

by Brenda Alexander

Tupac Shakur poses for photo; a restaurant for Shakur is opening in LA in honor of his birthday

Music

Tupac Shakur: Limited Pop-Up Restaurant Opened in Honor of Rapper’s Birthday

Tupac Shakur planned to open a restaurant before his death. The soul food eatery's original plans are on display at a traveling museum. A pop up in LA is open for a limited time.

by Brenda Alexander

Music

Snoop Dogg Recalls Fainting After Seeing Tupac Shakur Hospitalized Following Las Vegas Shooting

Tupac Shakur was shot in Las Vegas in 1996. He died as a result of his injuries. His friend and label mate, Snoop Dogg, was one of the last to visit him in the hospital.

by Brenda Alexander

Music

Inside The Restaurant Tupac Shakur Was Planning to Open Before His Death

Tupac Shakur was working on several music, film, and entrepreneurial projects before his death. One of these was an upscale soul food-inspired restaurant he planned to open in California the same year he passed.

by Brenda Alexander

Music

Tupac Shakur’s Mother Listed His Name As Something Different on His Birth Certificate Due to Legal Issues

Tupac Shakur's name has a deep meaning. The late rapper's mother Afeni changed his name once she felt she was no longer being watched by the FBI. Afeni beat a major case a month before Tupac's birth.

by Brenda Alexander

Music

Tupac Shakur Was Obsessed With the Afterlife and Predicted His Death

Tupac Shakur was murdered in 1996. He was 25-years-old. The rapper was not shy to speak about his thoughts of the afterlife and dying. Tupac wasn't afraid to die and reportedly didn't think he'd live past 25.

by Brenda Alexander

Music

How Suge Knight Allegedly Blackballed Warren G

Suge Knight of Death Row Records made a lot of enemies in his heyday. Warren G is a rapper and producer who collaborated with several artists on the label who claims Knight blackballed him.

by Brenda Alexander

Music

Tupac Shakur’s Personal Items Are Being Auctioned Off

Tupac Shakur remains a legend over 20 years after his death. His estate has several big deals and collaborations happening. Now, his fans can bid on coveted items via an auction.

by Brenda Alexander

Music

Inside the Tupac Shakur Tattoo Contest at His L.A. Museum Exhibit

The Tupac Shakur museum exhibit is getting major traction. It’s the first of its kind in celebration of the rapper’s life and career. A tattoo contest recently kicked off within the museum, highlighting fans who have the best Tupac art. All of this is happening amid a major lawsuit between Tupac’s estate and the estate …

by Brenda Alexander

Music

Two Major Artists Albums Will Not Be Included in Snoop Dogg’s Acquisition of Death Row Records

Snoop Dogg now owns his former record label. But two of the most iconic names in hip hop won't have certain records on the new Death Row Records.

by Brenda Alexander

Movies

Afeni Shakur is the Subject of a New Authorized Biopic — Here’s What We Know About Her

Afeni Shakur, the late mother of the legendary rapper Tupac Shakur, is the subject of a new, authorized biopic. Here's what we know about her.

by Bernadette Giacomazzo

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Who Were Tupac Shakur’s Girlfriends? A Complete Dating History Known to the Public

Tupac Shakur was involved with several high-profile performers and artists over the course of his life.

by Christina Nunn

Music

Tupac Shakur’s Museum is Facing Legal Trouble

There's a new Tupac Shakur museum exhibit in LA that will remain for six months. The 20,000 square ft pop up museum will tour several other major cities in the country.

by Brenda Alexander

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