Tupac's Music Career in Short
Tupac Shakur was born in Brookly, NY in 1971. Early in his life, he moved to Baltimore , MD, where he attended
The Baltimore School for the Performing Arts. At this school, Tupac left a lasting impression on his teachers and was
showing tremendous potential. Unfortunately, Tupac was unable to continue his training. He moved to Oakland,
California with the rest of his family. That's when Tupac began to, as he called it, "Hang with the wrong crowd." Not
held back by his lack of formal education, Tupac joined the Rap group Digital Underground as a dancer. Not long
befort the group achieved award winning success, Tupac released his own album "2pacallyps Now", which was
also a success. The hit single "Brenda's Got A Baby" launched Tupac's career like a rocket. His stunning talent also
got him a role in the motion picture, "Juice". Tupac eventually released a second album "Strictly for my Niggaz,"
which was an even bigger success. The highlight of Tupac's acting career came when he appeared in "Poetic
Justice" besides Janet Jackson. The role made Tupac a household name and showed the world that music may not
be Tupac's #1 attribute.
In the midst of a role in the movie "Above the Rim" and a Platnum album "Me against the world," Tupac's rising
career was snagged. He was brought up on sexual assault charges by a woman he met at a nightclub. Hours before
Tupac would be found guilty, Tupac was robbed at gun point by men whose intent and purpose is still uncertain.
Tupac was eventually released at over $1 Million in bail.
After his release, Tupac answered his critics by releasing his best album, "All eyes on me." "All eyes on me" has
currently sold around 6 million copies, which is revolutionary for a double cd. Especially in Hip Hop music. As the
album climbed the charts, Tupac also completed work on two films, one entitled "Gridlock." While on his way to
do charity work, Tupac Shakur was assassinated by the bullets of unknown gunmen on September 13, 1996.
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