Facts of Tupac Shakur
Full Name:	Tupac Shakur
Birth Date:	May 16, 1971
Age:	53 years
Death Date:	August 13, 1996
Gender:	Male
Profession:	Rapper
Country:	United States.
Horoscope:	Taurus
Height:	5 feet 9 inches (1.75m)
Break Up	Madonna, Kidada Jones, Whitney Houston, Rosie Perez, Lisa Lopes, Jada Pinkett Smith
Divorce	Keisha Morris
Net Worth	$200 thousand
Eye Color	Brown
Hair Color	Brown
Body Size	42-34-14 inches
Birth Place	East Harlem, New York
Status	Single
Grandparents	Walter Williams, Jr, Rosa Belle McLellan
Nationality	American
Ethnicity	Afro-American
Religion	Christianity
Education	Tamalpais High School, Baltimore School for the Arts, Paul Laurence Dunbar High School
Father	Billy Garland
Mother	Afeni Shakur
Siblings	Sekyiwa Shakur, Mopreme Shakur, Chinua Shakur, Nzingha Shakur, Takerra Allen, and, Landon Garland
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Rapper Tupac Shakur got the spotlight as the best-selling music artist, having sold over 75 million records worldwide.

When was Tupac Shakur born?

Tupac Shakur opened his eyes to this world on June 16, 1971. He was born in East Harlem, New York, United States. Tupac was just 25 years old at the time of his death. His full name is Tupac Amaru Shakur. His sun sign was Gemini. Tupac used to celebrate his birthday on the 16th of June every year. Afeni Shakur (mother) and Billy Garland (father) are the parents of Tupac. His mother, Afeni was an American political activist and former member of the Black Panther Party.

He was raised alongside his five siblings. Their names are Sekyiwa Shakur, Mopreme Shakur, Chinua Shakur, Nzingha Shakur, Takerra Allen, and, Landon Garland. His brother Mopreme is a rapper by profession while his sister Takerra is an author. His maternal grandfather was Walter Williams, Jr and his maternal grandmother’s name was Rosa Belle McLellan. Tupac held American citizenship and belongs to an Afro-American ethnic background. He follows Christianity as a religion.

Where did Tupac Shakur study?

Tupac completed high school at Tamalpais High School and Paul Laurence Dunbar High School. He got his degree from Baltimore School for the Arts.

Who did Tupac Shakur marry?

Tupac was single at the time of his death. But he was in a conjugal relationship with his ex-wife Keisha Morris. By profession, his ex-wife is an actress. The duo met each other in a nightclub in 1994. During their first meeting, Tupac was 21 and Keisha was 20. After dating each other for some time they tied the knot on April 29, 1995.

When Tupac was released from jail their relationship started to take turns. And the couple ended up splitting in March 1996. Likewise, he was also in a relationship with Madonna. They were dating each other since early 1993. But they broke up in January 1995.

Other Relationships of Tupac Shakur

Tupac was in a relationship with Kidada Jones with whom he was engaged in 1995. Faith Evans and Tupac were dating each other in 1995. There was also a rumor of him dating Bobby Brown’s ex-wife Whitney Houston. Whereas Rosie Perez and Tupac dated in 1993.

Lisa Lopes and Tupac were together in May 1991. Jada Pinkett Smith and Tupac met each other while both attended the Baltimore School. But they didn’t confirm their relationship.

What was Tupac Shakur’s Net Worth?

At the time of Tupac’s death, his net worth was around $200k. He was able to collect that sum of money from his career as a rapper and an actor. An American actor and rapper have an average salary of around $62142.

Who gets Tupac Shakur’s money?

When Tupac was shot and killed in 1996, he bequeathed his estate to his mother, Afeni as the sole beneficiary. But when Afeni died in 2016, she left all of her tangible personal property to Sekyiwa, who contended in the new case that the goods Afeni inherited from Tupac should be included.

What house did Tupac Shakur live in?

Tupac used to live in a nearly 6,000-square-foot mansion in a Woodland Hills neighborhood near the Calabasas border. As for now, his house is on the market for $2.659 million.

What did Tupac Shakur drive?

Tupac loved driving expensive cars. He may have bought many expensive cars. But, he used to drive his 40 S&W Glock 22 BMW.

Was Assata Shakur related to Tupac Shakur?

No Assata was not related to Tupac. She was only a godmother to rapper and singer Tupac. Whereas Assat is a political activist.

Were Sanyika Shakur and Tupac Shakur related?

No Sanyika and Tupac are not related. The duo just happens to have the same surname and nothing else. Their career was also different.

What did Tupac do to change the world?

Tupac changed the world by pushing for the poor’s well-being, singing about the ghetto, and by founding a charitable organization.

Why is Tupac a hero?

Tupac Shakur became a hero because of his honesty and courage. Likewise, Tupac used his honesty to influence others and raise awareness of global concerns through his music.

Why did Tupac Shakur go to jail?

Tupac had to spend his time in jail due to sexual abuse charges in 1995. But he was released from jail while appealing his conviction.

How did Tupac Shakur die?

Tupac left this world on September 13, 1996. He was shot dead in Las Vegas, Nevada. When the automobile carrying Tupac was stopped at a red light at East Flamingo Road and Koval Lane at 11:15 p.m he was shot. He was shot with Four 40-caliber bullets. Two bullets were shot in the chest, one in the arm, and one in the thigh. He died six days after he was shot from his wounds.

What was Tupac Shakur’s Height?

Tupac stood at a height of 5 feet 9 inches. He had a body weight of around 75kg. Similarly, his whole body measurement is 42- 34-14 inches. Tupac had an attractive pair of brown eyes and brown hair.

Professional Career of Tupac Shakur

• Tupac was a rapper and an actor by profession.
• In the year 1990, he joined the alternative hip-hop act Digital Underground as a roadie and backup dancer.
• By the end of 1991, he had published his debut solo album, 2Pacalypse Now.
• Likewise, Tupac released his second album, Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z in 1993.

• He also released the album Me Against the World in 1995 while serving his prison term.
• For Me Against the World, he won the Soul Train Music Award for Best Rap Album in 1996.
• Similarly, Tupac got the American Music Award for Favorite Rap/Hip Hop Artist posthumously in 1997.

FAQ of Tupac Shakur

Which ethnic background does Tupac Shakur belong to?

Tupac belongs to an African-American ethnic background.

Where did Tupac Shakur go to study?

Tupac completed high school at Tamalpais High School and Paul Laurence Dunbar High School. He got his degree from Baltimore School for the Arts.

Why did Tupac Shakur go to jail?

Tupac had to spend his time in jail due to sexual abuse charges in 1995. But he was released from jail while appealing his conviction.

What was Tupac Shakur’s Height?

Tupac stood at the height of 5 feet 9 inches tall.