On June 16, 1971, Afeni Shakur gave birth to her "Black Prince," whom she said would save the black nation. 39 years later, and almost 14 years after his death, his controversial lyrics and legendary music continues to live on.
He was born, Lesane Parish Crooks, in the Bronx, New York; his name was later changed to Tupac Amaru Shakur. His mother was a member of the Black Panther Party, and his father, for much of his life, went unknown. He grew up in a number of places, all of which played a part in turning him into the man that he was. He was an actor,a poet, a lyricist, an activist and a revolutionary. His creativity gave birth to six solo albums in life, and many more in death. He starred in 6 films and after his death, a book of his poetry along with two poetry Cd's were released. His music shed light on the problems that faced the community and many would say that he was way ahead of his time. On September 13, 1996, Tupac died from fatal gunshot wounds after he was gunned down in Las Vegas, Nevada; his murder has never been solved.
Tupac can undoubtedly be considered one of the greatest of all time. While hip-hop today is plagued with garbage lyrics from the likes of Soulja Boy & Gucci Mane, Tupac's music still helped lay the foundation for hip-hop that some artists still follow. His name and style can never be copied but it lives on through artists and fans that still represent his ideology.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY PAC!
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