2Pac

Influential American rapper and hip-hop icon

Tupac Amaru Shakur, known by his stage name 2Pac, was a highly influential American rapper and actor who became an iconic figure in hip-hop culture. Born on June 16, 1971, in East Harlem, New York City, he began his music career in the early 1990s. His powerful lyrics often addressed contemporary social issues such as racial inequality, poverty, and violence. 2Pac's third studio album, "Me Against the World," released in 1995 while he was imprisoned, is considered one of his most introspective works and achieved critical and commercial success. It debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart and featured hits like "Dear Mama."