Tupac Amaru Shakur, known professionally as 2Pac and later Makaveli, was an American rapper and actor. He is widely considered one of the most influential rappers of all time. Shakur is among the best-selling music artists, having sold more than 75 million records worldwide. Much of Shakur's music has been noted for addressing contemporary social issues that plagued inner cities, and he is considered a symbol of activism against inequality. Shakur was born in New York City to parents who were both political activists and Black Panther Party members. Raised by his mother, he relocated to Baltimore in 1984 and to the San Francisco Bay Area in 1988. With the release of his debut album 2Pacalypse Now in 1991, he became a central figure in West Coast hip hop for his conscious rap lyrics. Shakur achieved further critical and commercial success with his follow-up albums Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z... and Me Against the World.
He was also known as 2Pac and was a prominent figure in the East Coast vs. West Coast hip hop rivalry in the 1990s. Between 1991 and 1996, he recorded four albums, selling over 75 million copies worldwide. After witnessing a Mike Tyson fight in Las Vegas, Nevada, he was slain in a drive-by shooting.
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