Born Tupac Amaru Shakur in New York City, he grew up primarily on the streets of Oakland, California. His first breakthrough in music came in 1991 as a member of the group Digital Underground. In the same year he received individual recognition for his album 2Pacalypse Now, but this album was also the beginning of his notoriety as a leading figure of the gangsta permutation of hip-hop, with references to cop killing and sexual violence. His solo movie career also began in this year with Juic ...[Read Story]
2Pac 4 Ever
(2003)
Biggie and Tupac
(2002)
I-5 North: Hiphopumentary
(2001)
HipHop Story: Tha Movie
(2001)
Freestyle: The Art of Rhyme
(2000)
Bullet
(1996)
Soul Train Comedy Awards
(1993)
