Tupac Shakur

Summary

Tupac Shakur is a human^[1]. He was born in East Harlem^[2]. He was born on June 16, 1971^[3]. He died in University Medical Center of Southern Nevada^[4]. He died on September 13, 1996^[5]. He worked as a rapper^[6], songwriter^[7], actor^[8], poet^[9], and activist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.041% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38,926 views/month, #412 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in East Harlem^[2], Tupac Shakur…
• Tupac Shakur passed away in University Medical Center of Southern Nevada^[4].
• Tupac Shakur was born on June 16, 1971^[3].
• Tupac Shakur died on September 13, 1996^[5].
• Tupac Shakur's father was Billy Garland^[12].
• Tupac Shakur's father was Mutulu Shakur^[13].
• Tupac Shakur's mother was Afeni Shakur^[14].
• Tupac Shakur was married to Keisha Morris^[15].
• Tupac Shakur held citizenship in United States^[16].
• English was Tupac Shakur's native language^[17].
• Tupac Shakur is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[18].
• Tupac Shakur worked as a rapper^[6].
• Tupac Shakur's professions included songwriter^[7].
• Tupac Shakur worked as an actor^[8].
• Tupac Shakur worked as a poet^[9].
• Tupac Shakur worked as an activist^[10].
• Tupac Shakur worked as a lyricist^[19].
• Tupac Shakur was educated at Paul Laurence Dunbar High School^[20].
• Tupac Shakur was educated at Tamalpais High School^[21].
• Tupac Shakur's education included a stint at Baltimore School for the Arts^[22].
• Tupac Shakur received the Soul Train Music Award for Best Rap Album^[23].
• Tupac Shakur received the American Music Award for Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist^[24].
• Tupac Shakur received the MOBO Awards for Best Video^[25].
• Tupac Shakur received the Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Album of the Year^[26].
• Tupac Shakur received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1971-06-16^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1996-09-13^[31]

• Genre(s): conscious hip hop, gangsta rap, hip hop, west coast hip hop^[32]

• Community tags: conscious hip hop, gangsta rap, hip hop, west coast hip hop^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: 98b5a1d4-3f58-412f-950c-ee9d82743705^[34]

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Origins and Family

Tupac Shakur's place of birth was East Harlem^[2]. He was born on June 16, 1971^[3]. Fathers listed include Billy Garland^[12], a politician^[35], 1942–1998^[36], of United States^[37] and Mutulu Shakur^[13], a politician^[38], 1950–2023^[39], of United States^[40]. His mother was Afeni Shakur^[14]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[18]. English was his native language^[17].

Education

Educated at Paul Laurence Dunbar High School^[20], a high school^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1919^[43]; Tamalpais High School^[21], a high school^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1908^[46]; and Baltimore School for the Arts^[22], a high school^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1979^[49].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include rapper^[6], songwriter^[7], actor^[8], poet^[9], activist^[10], and lyricist^[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Soul Train Music Award for Best Rap Album^[23], a class of award^[50]; American Music Award for Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist^[24], a class of award^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1989^[53]; MOBO Awards for Best Video^[25]; Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Album of the Year^[26], a class of award^[54], in United States^[55], founded in 1997^[56]; and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[27], a music museum^[57], in United States^[58], founded in 1983^[59].

Personal Life

Among Tupac Shakur's spouses was Keisha Morris^[15].

Death and Burial

Tupac Shakur died on September 13, 1996^[5]. He died in University Medical Center of Southern Nevada^[4]. The cause of death was drive-by shooting^[60].

Why It Matters

Tupac Shakur ranks in the top 0.041% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38,926 views/month, #412 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[61] He is known by 84 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[62]

He has been cited as an influence by Justin Bieber^[63], a singer-songwriter^[64], b. 1994^[65], of Canada^[66], awarded the Grammy Award for Best Dance/Electronic Recording^[67], specialised in music^[68]; 6ix9ine^[69], a rapper^[70], b. 1996^[71], of United States^[72]; Brent Faiyaz^[73], a singer^[74], b. 1995^[75], of United States^[76]; and Yas^[77], a singer^[78], b. 1982^[79], of Iran^[80].

FAQs

Where was Tupac Shakur born?

Born in East Harlem^[2], Tupac Shakur…

Where did Tupac Shakur die?

Tupac Shakur passed away in University Medical Center of Southern Nevada^[4].

Who were Tupac Shakur's parents?

Tupac Shakur's father was Billy Garland^[12]. Tupac Shakur's mother was Afeni Shakur^[14].

Who was Tupac Shakur married to?

Tupac Shakur's spouses include Keisha Morris^[15].

What did Tupac Shakur do for work?

Tupac Shakur worked as rapper^[6], songwriter^[7], actor^[8], poet^[9], and activist^[10].

Where did Tupac Shakur go to school?

Tupac Shakur was educated at Paul Laurence Dunbar High School^[20], Tamalpais High School^[21], and Baltimore School for the Arts^[22].

What awards did Tupac Shakur receive?

Honors received include Soul Train Music Award for Best Rap Album^[23], American Music Award for Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist^[24], MOBO Awards for Best Video^[25], and Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Album of the Year^[26].

Who did Tupac Shakur influence?

Tupac Shakur has been cited as an influence by Justin Bieber^[63], 6ix9ine^[69], Brent Faiyaz^[73], and Yas^[77].