Tupac Shakur
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Summary
Tupac Shakur was born on June 16, 1971[1], in East Harlem[2]. He died on September 13, 1996[3], in University Medical Center of Southern Nevada[4]. He worked as a rapper[5], songwriter[6], actor[7], poet[8], and activist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.041% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (92,486 views/month, #412 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Stone Mountain[11]
- Father: Billy Garland[12], Mutulu Shakur[13]
- Mother: Afeni Shakur[14]
- Spouse: Keisha Morris[15]
- Country of citizenship: United States[16]
- Native language: English[17]
- Ethnic group: African Americans[18]
- Occupation: television actor[19], film actor[20], dancer[21], composer[22], musician[23]
- Educated at: Paul Laurence Dunbar High School[24], Tamalpais High School[25], Baltimore School for the Arts[26]
- Award received: Soul Train Music Award for Best Rap Album[27], American Music Award for Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist[28], MOBO Awards for Best Video[29], Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Album of the Year[30], Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[31]
- Member of: Digital Underground[32], Thug Life[33], Outlawz[34]
- Sex or gender: male[35]
- Genre: West Coast hip-hop[36], gangsta rap[37], political hip-hop[38], conscious hip-hop[39], G-funk[40], horrorcore[41], hardcore hip-hop[42]
- Named after: Túpac Amaru II[43]
- Record label: Death Row Records[44], Interscope Records[45], Amaru Entertainment[46]
- Discography: Tupac Shakur discography[47]
- Commons category: Tupac Shakur[48]
- Unmarried partner: Madonna[49], Kidada Jones[50]
- Cause of death: drive-by shooting[51]
- Residence: Marin City[52], Los Angeles[53], Manhattan[54], Las Vegas[55], East Harlem[56], California[57], Pen Lucy[58]
Product Details
The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.
MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[59]
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Country: US[60]
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Began / founded: 1971-06-16[61]
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Ended / dissolved: 1996-09-13[62]
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Genre(s): conscious hip hop, gangsta rap, hip hop, west coast hip hop[63]
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Community tags: conscious hip hop, gangsta rap, hip hop, west coast hip hop[64]
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MusicBrainz ID: 98b5a1d4-3f58-412f-950c-ee9d82743705[65]
Why It Matters
Tupac Shakur has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66] He is known by 95 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]
He has been cited as an influence by Justin Bieber[68], a singer[69], b. 1994[70], of Canada[71], awarded the Grammy Award for Best Dance/Electronic Recording[72], specialised in music[73]; 6ix9ine[74], a rapper[75], b. 1996[76], of United States[77]; Brent Faiyaz[78], a singer[79], b. 1995[80], of United States[81]; and Yas[82], a singer[83], b. 1982[84], of Iran[85].
FAQs
Where was Tupac Shakur born?
Tupac Shakur's place of birth was East Harlem[2].
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 a rapper[5], songwriter[6], actor[7], poet[8], and activist[9].
Where did Tupac Shakur go to school?
Tupac Shakur was educated at Paul Laurence Dunbar High School[24], Tamalpais High School[25], and Baltimore School for the Arts[26].
What awards did Tupac Shakur receive?
Honors received include Soul Train Music Award for Best Rap Album[27], American Music Award for Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist[28], MOBO Awards for Best Video[29], and Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Album of the Year[30].
Who did Tupac Shakur influence?
Tupac Shakur has been cited as an influence by Justin Bieber[68], 6ix9ine[74], Brent Faiyaz[78], and Yas[82].