![]() “Why am I fighting to live, if I'm just living to fight In some of his songs he re-used pieces from older, non-rap artists. His talents also landed him in motion pictures where he was an outstanding screen-performer. While maintaining a "thug" composure, Tupac also radiated a cultural consciousness that made him easily adaptable to young and old alike. Just as the group became award winners, Shakur released his first album, "2pacalypes Now", which was a great success. His move to Oakland, California soon put him "with the wrong crowd", he often acknowledged.Īs a member of the group, "digital underground", Tupac's career began. He was a poet, lyricist, rapper, MC, actor, producer, and screenwriter.Įarly in his life, he moved to Baltimore, MD, where he attended The Baltimore School for the Performing Arts. In his later life he took on the name, Makaveli. His mother, Afeni Shakur changed his name in 1975 to Tupac Amaru which means "shining serpent" in the Inca language, and Shakur, Arabic for "thankful to God." ![]() Lesane Parish Crooks was born in New York City, New York on June 16, 1971. ![]()
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