Tupac Shakur

Biography

Tupac Shakur was a renowned American rapper and actor born Leslie Parish Crooks on June 16, 1971. He became an influential figure in hip-hop, selling over 75 million records worldwide, with notable roles in Juice (1992) and All Eyez on Me (1996). A prominent political activist for Black America, Shakur's music addressed social justice and marginalization of African Americans. His life was tragically cut short on September 13, 1996.