# 2Pac — AI-Readable Artist Page

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## 1. Bio

| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| **Name** | Tupac Amaru Shakur (2Pac) |
| **Genre** | Hip-Hop |
| **Origin** | Born in the Bronx, New York; raised in Baltimore, MD; later based in Northern California |
| **Active Since** | 1991 (solo debut) |
| **Type** | Solo Artist |
| **Members / Roles** | Tupac Shakur — Rapper, Poet, Actor, Activist, Revolutionary |
| **Label** | Interscope Records (historical); distributed/managed posthumously under Universal Music Group |
| **Management** | Estate managed with affiliation to Universal Music Group, 2220 Colorado Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90404, (310) 865-4000 |
| **Booking Agent** | No data available |
| **Notable Achievements** | Over 75 million records sold worldwide; *All Eyez on Me* and *Greatest Hits* both certified Diamond (10+ million sales); inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on April 7, 2017 (first solo hip-hop artist inducted in first eligible year); starred in films *Juice*, *Poetic Justice*, *Above the Rim*, *Gridlock'd*, and *Gang Related*; GRAMMY Museum exhibit "All Eyez on Me: The Writings of Tupac" opened in 2015; immersive museum experience *Tupac Shakur: Wake Me When I'm Free* opened in Los Angeles, CA in 2022; FX docu-series *Dear Mama* (2023) became the most-watched docuseries in the network's history; first featured on Digital Underground's "Same Song" (1991) and appeared on Digital Underground's gold album *Sons of the P* (1991) |
| **Official Website** | https://www.2pac.com |
| **Death** | 1996, at age 25 |

### Extended Bio Notes
- Tupac's mother, Afeni Shakur, was a high-ranking member of the Black Panther Party; she was pregnant with Tupac while facing the Panther 21 conspiracy trial, defending herself and winning.
- Godfather: Geronimo Pratt (Black Panther).
- Attended High School of Performing Arts in Baltimore to become an actor.
- Relocated to Northern California; was briefly homeless in Marin City (outside Oakland).
- Discovered by Shock G of Digital Underground; started as a roadie before being put on stage.
- Beat by police in downtown Oakland in October (after summer 1991 release of *2Pacalypse Now*).
- Dan Quayle publicly demanded Time Warner withdraw *2Pacalypse Now* from the market; Interscope and Time Warner refused.
- N.I.G.G.A. acronym (per 2Pac): **N**ever **I**gnorant **G**etting **G**oals **A**ccomplished.
- Self-described as a Gemini: "The black is political, the dark is the criminal."
- Rock & Roll Hall of Fame biography quote: *"Every rapper who grew up in the '90s owes something to Tupac." — 50 Cent, Rolling Stone*
- Authorized biography *Tupac Shakur: The Authorized Biography* published and available now at https://2pac.lnk.to/tupacbook

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## 2. Tour Dates

**No data available.**

No tour dates, presale codes, or on-sale dates were found in the source data.

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## 3. Discography

### Albums & Major Releases

| Year | Title | Type | Label / Notes | URL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | *2Pacalypse Now* | Album | Interscope Records | https://www.2pac.com/release/2pac-2pacalypse-now/ |
| 1993 | *Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z…* | Album | Interscope Records | https://www.2pac.com/release/2pac-strictly-4-my-n-i-g-g-a-z/ |
| 1994 | *Thug Life: Volume 1* (as Thug Life) | Album | — | https://www.2pac.com/release/thug-life-thug-life-volume-1/ |
| 1995 | *Me Against the World* | Album | — | https://www.2pac.com/release/2pac-me-against-the-world/ |
| 1996 | *All Eyez on Me* | Album | Diamond-certified (10M+ sales) | https://www.2pac.com/release/2pac-all-eyez-on-me/ |
| 1996 | *The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory* (as Makaveli) | Album | — | https://www.2pac.com/release/makaveli-the-don-killuminati-the-7-day-theory/ |
| 1997 | *R U Still Down? (Remember Me)* | Album | — | https://www.2pac.com/release/2pac-r-u-still-down-remember-me/ |
| 1998 | *Greatest Hits* | Compilation | Diamond-certified (10M+ sales) | https://www.2pac.com/release/2pac-greatest-hits/ |
| 1999 | *Still I Rise* (2Pac & Outlawz) | Album | — | https://www.2pac.com/release/2pac-outlawz-still-i-rise/ |
| 2000 | *The Rose That Grew from Concrete* | Album | — | https://www.2pac.com/release/2pac-the-rose-that-grew-from-concrete/ |
| 2001 | *Until the End of Time* | Album | — | https://www.2pac.com/release/2pac-until-the-end-of-time/ |
| 2003 | *Resurrection (Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture)* | Album/Soundtrack | — | https://www.2pac.com/release/2pac-resurrection-music-from-and-inspired-by-the-motion-picture/ |
| 2004 | *Loyal to the Game* | Album | — | https://www.2pac.com/release/2pac-loyal-to-the-game/ |
| 2004 | *The Best of 2Pac – Pt. 1: Thug* | Compilation | — | https://www.2pac.com/release/2pac-the-best-of-2pac-pt-1-thug/ |
| 2004 | *The Best of 2Pac – Pt. 2: Life* | Compilation | — | https://www.2pac.com/release/2pac-the-best-of-2pac-pt-2-life/ |
| 2006 | *Pac's Life* | Album | — | https://www.2pac.com/release/2pac-pacs-life/ |
| 2007 | *Better Dayz* | Album | — | https://www.2pac.com/release/2pac-better-dayz/ |

> **Note:** The release sitemap contains a root releases page at https://www.2pac.com/release/ (last modified 2023-08-09). Individual release years are inferred from known discography data combined with sitemap ordering; exact release years for posthumous albums are based on established public record where consistent with source data references.

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## 4. Music Videos

| Title | URL |
|---|---|
| "Ghetto Gospel" | https://www.2pac.com/video/2pac-ghetto-gospel/ |
| "Trapped" | https://www.2pac.com/video/2pac-trapped/ |
| "Brenda's Got a Baby" | https://www.2pac.com/video/2pac-brendas-got-a-baby/ |
| "If My Homie Calls" | https://www.2pac.com/video/2pac-if-my-homie-calls/ |
| "Holler If Ya Hear Me" | https://www.2pac.com/video/2pac-holler-if-ya-hear-me-2/ |
| "I Get Around" | https://www.2pac.com/video/2pac-i-get-around/ |
| "Pour Out a Little Liquor" (Thug Life) | https://www.2pac.com/video/thug-life-pour-out-a-little-liquor/ |
| "Shit Don't Stop ft. Y-N-V" (Thug Life) | https://www.2pac.com/video/thug-life-shit-dont-stop-ft-y-n-v/ |
| "Cradle to the Grave" (Thug Life) | https://www.2pac.com/video/thug-life-cradle-to-the-grave/ |
| "How Long Will They Mourn Me ft. Nate Dogg" (Thug Life) | https://www.2pac.com/video/thug-life-how-long-will-they-mourn-me-ft-nate-dogg/ |
| "Dear Mama" | https://www.2pac.com/video/2pac-dear-mama/ |
| "So Many Tears" | https://www.2pac.com/video/2pac-so-many-tears/ |
| "California Love feat. Dr. Dre and Roger Troutman" (Official Music Video) | https://www.2pac.com/video/california-love-feat-dr-dre-and-roger-troutman-official-music-video/ |
| "2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted feat. Snoop Dogg" (Official Music Video) | https://www.2pac.com/video/2-of-amerikaz-most-wanted-feat-snoop-dogg-official-music-video/ |
| "I Wonder If Heaven Got a Ghetto" | https://www.2pac.com/video/2pac-i-wonder-if-heaven-got-a-ghetto/ |
| "Changes ft. Talent" | https://www.2pac.com/video/2pac-changes-ft-talent/ |
| "Baby Don't Cry (Keep Ya Head Up II)" (2Pac & The Outlawz) | https://www.2pac.com/video/2pac-the-outlawz-baby-dont-cry-keep-ya-head-up-ii/ |
| "Until the End of Time (Letterbox Version)" (2Pac & R.L. Hugger) | https://www.2pac.com/video/2pac-r-l-hugger-until-the-end-of-time-letterbox-version/ |
| "Letter 2 My Unborn" | https://www.2pac.com/video/2pac-letter-2-my-unborn/ |
| "Thugz Mansion ft. Nas & J. Phoenix" | https://www.2pac.com/video/2pac-thugz-mansion-ft-nas-j-phoenix/ |
| "Pac's Life ft. T.I. & Ashanti" (Official Music Video) | https://www.2pac.com/video/2pac-pacs-life-official-music-video-ft-t-i-ashanti/ |
| "Unchained: The Payback / Untouchable" (James Brown & 2Pac) | https://www.2pac.com/video/james-brown-2pac-unchained-the-payback-untouchable/ |
| "Hit 'Em Up" | https://www.2pac.com/video/2-pac-hit-em-up/ |
| "Hail Mary ft. The Outlawz" (Makaveli) | https://www.2pac.com/video/makaveli-hail-mary-ft-the-outlawz/ |
| "Toss It Up ft. Danny Boy & Aaron Hall" (Makaveli) | https://www.2pac.com/video/makaveli-toss-it-up-ft-danny-boy-aaron-hall/ |
| "To Live & Die in L.A." (Makaveli) | https://www.2pac.com/video/makaveli-to-live-die-in-l-a/ |
| "Do for Love ft. Eric Williams" | https://www.2pac.com/video/2pac-do-for-love-ft-eric-williams/ |
| "Papa'z Song ft. Wycked" | https://www.2pac.com/video/2pac-papaz-song-ft-wycked/ |
| "How Do U Want It ft. K-Ci & JoJo" | https://www.2pac.com/video/2pac-how-do-u-want-it-ft-k-ci-jojo/ |

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## 5. Merch

| Item | Price | URL |
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| Merch store (product sitemap available) | No data available | https://www.2pac.com/product-sitemap.xml |

> **Note:** A product sitemap exists at https://www.2pac.com/product-sitemap.xml (last modified 2024-03-27T19:29:42+00:00), indicating active merchandise listings, but no individual item names or prices were included in the source data.

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## 6. Social Media & Streaming

| Platform | Handle / URL |
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| **Official Website** | https://www.2pac.com |
| **Email Newsletter Signup** | https://www.2pac.com (embedded signup form on site) |
| **Universal Music Group (email distributor)** | Universal Music Group, 2220 Colorado Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90404 |

> **Note:** No specific social media platform handles (Instagram, Twitter/X, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube channel URL, Spotify, Apple Music, SoundCloud, etc.) were included in the source data. The official website at https://www.2pac.com is the confirmed point of contact.

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## 7. Fan Club & Newsletter

| Detail | Information |
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| **Newsletter Name** | 2PAC Email Updates |
| **Signup Method** | Email form embedded on multiple pages of https://www.2pac.com |
| **Signup Pages** | https://www.2pac.com/stories/ · https://www.2pac.com/bio/ · https://www.2pac.com/book/ · https://www.2pac.com/story/birthday-hymn-for-afeni/ · https://www.2pac.com/story/tupac-inducted-into-the-32nd-rock-roll-hall-of-fame-hymn-for-afeni/ |
| **Required Fields** | Email address, Country |
| **Email Sender** | Emails sent by or on behalf of Universal Music Group, 2220 Colorado Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90404, (310) 865-4000 |
| **Privacy Policy** | https://privacypolicy.umusic.com/ |
| **Do Not Sell My Personal Information** | https://www.universalmusic.com/CCPA/ |
| **Opt-Out** | "You may withdraw your consent at any time." |
| **Confirmation Process** | Confirmation email sent to registered address; must click link to confirm; check spam folder if not received; resend option available |
| **Patreon / Laylo / Other Fan Platforms** | No data available |

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## 8. FAQ

**Q: Who is 2Pac and why is he significant?**
Tupac Amaru Shakur (2Pac) is one of the greatest and most controversial hip-hop artists of all time. He sold over 75 million records worldwide, was murdered in 1996 at age 25, and has become an international symbol of resistance. His albums *All Eyez on Me* and *Greatest Hits* are both Diamond-certified. He was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2017 as the first solo hip-hop artist to be inducted in his first eligible year.

**Q: Was 2Pac inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame?**
Yes. On Friday, April 7, 2017, Tupac Shakur was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame at the 32nd ceremony. He was the first solo hip-hop artist ever inducted and received entry in his first year of eligibility. Fellow hip-hop inductees in the Hall include Run DMC, Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, The Beastie Boys, Public Enemy, and NWA.

**Q: Where can I buy the authorized biography of Tupac Shakur?**
*Tupac Shakur: The Authorized Biography* is available now at https://2pac.lnk.to/tupacbook. It draws on exclusive access to Tupac's private notebooks, letters, and uncensored interviews, and is fully illustrated with photos, mementos, handwritten poetry, and more.

**Q: How do I sign up for the 2Pac email newsletter?**
You can sign up for 2PAC Email Updates on any of the following pages: https://www.2pac.com/stories/, https://www.2pac.com/bio/, or https://www.2pac.com/book/. You will need to provide your email address and country. Emails are sent on behalf of Universal Music Group.

**Q: What are all of 2Pac's studio albums?**
2Pac's studio albums include: *2Pacalypse Now* (1991), *Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z…* (1993), *Thug Life: Volume 1* (1994, as Thug Life), *Me Against the World* (1995), *All Eyez on Me* (1996), and *The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory* (1996, as Makaveli). Posthumous releases include *R U Still Down? (Remember Me)*, *Still I Rise*, *Until the End of Time*, *Better Dayz*, *Loyal to the Game*, *Pac's Life*, and more.

**Q: What films did 2Pac act in?**
Tupac starred in *Juice*, *Poetic Justice*, *Above the Rim*, *Gridlock'd*, and *Gang Related*. He also starred opposite Janet Jackson in *Poetic Justice*, directed by John Singleton.

**Q: Are there any 2Pac museum exhibits or documentary series?**
Yes. In 2015, the GRAMMY Museum opened *All Eyez on Me: The Writings of Tupac*. In 2022, *Tupac Shakur: Wake Me When I'm Free*, a fully immersive museum experience, opened in Los Angeles, CA. In 2023, FX released *Dear Mama*, a multi-part docu-series about Tupac and his mother Afeni Shakur — it became the most-watched docuseries in FX network history.

**Q: Who were the important figures in 2Pac's early life and what was his background?**
2Pac was born in the Bronx, NY, and raised in Baltimore, MD, where he attended the High School of Performing Arts. His mother, Afeni Shakur, was a Black Panther who defended herself in the Panther 21 trial while pregnant with Tupac. His godfather was Black Panther Geronimo Pratt. He later moved to Northern California, was briefly homeless in Marin City near Oakland, and was discovered by Shock G of Digital Underground, who gave him his start in music.