Tupac Shakur is considered one of the most successful American rap artists (performed under the pseudonyms Makaveli and 2Pac). He also carried out production activities and even starred in several films. The musician has sold over 75 million records. He is an influential representative of hip-hop culture throughout its history.
Musician childhood
The artist’s civilian passport included the name that he received at birth - Laisen Parish Kruks, but Tupac is not a pseudonym. This is the name given at baptism and previously belonged to an Indian warrior.
Tupac never knew his biological father, who left his once beloved woman immediately after he learned about a narrow-minded pregnancy.
Having not lived long with the baby alone, his mother met a new love and got married. The new dad adopted the child, giving him his last name - Shakur. My father made every effort to ensure that Tupac received an education of the proper level. The whole process was complicated by the fact that in connection with the active social activities of the mother, who was the defender of the rights of the black population, they were often forced to leave their homes and move from one city to another.
For several years, Baltimore was their home. It was here that the boy, while studying in elementary school, showed his teachers remarkable acting abilities. The child was assigned to the art school, where he studied musical literacy, stage speech, choreography and vocals. Rap came into Tupac's life as a teenager. It was at this time that he began to compose his own works.
At the age of 17, he moved to the town of Merin City, where he was gaining popularity among local rappers. Under the negative influence of the streets, Tupak often became a “guest” of police stations.
Career development
By 1990, Tupac became a member of the Digital Underground, whose concerts were accompanied by a variety of special effects and powerful dance. Along with soloing in the collective, the musician creates his own works. Lyrics have been extremely socialized. However, after a while, he managed to find a line that should not be crossed so as not to make trouble.
In 1991, his debut album became gold, and in 1992 he played a major role in the action movie. A year later, the next picture comes out, where Janet Jackson became his partner.
1993-94 - a triumphant time for the artist. A platinum album was released, another film was shot, a multi-million state was made. The army of fans also grew. However, the criminal life too tightened Tupac. He received 4.5 years for rape and spent several months in prison. By agreement of the parties, Tupak was to reimburse the studio for the deposit and record 3 discs during the year. Two more films with his participation were shot and the third album was presented (after the singer’s death).
