Lesane Parish Crooks, also known as Tupac Amaru Shakur, was born on June 16, 1971. The rapper was born in Harlem, New York. Tupac is considered one of the greatest artists ever and has sold over 75 million records worldwide. He released his now classic debut album, '2Pacalypse Now,' in 1991.
His star quickly began to rise within the ranks, and before long, Tupac was not only a symbol of hip-hop, but of black identity all across the slums of America.
The rapper was heavily involved in the East Coast-West Coast hip-hop rivalry. Tupac's album, 'All Eyez on Me,' became one of the best-selling U.S. albums. It was also considered the first double album in hip-hop...
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