Tupac Shakur 15 years later (1971-1996)

 

On September 13, 1996 Tupac Shakur died from injuries sustained in a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas, NV.

To date there have been 14 official 2Pac albums — 8 of those were released posthumously. All but 1 has gone gold. 10 of the discs have been certified platinum, and his ‘Greatest Hits‘ album is certified diamond.

Shakur was also an accomplished actor. He had 6 Hollywood films under his belt at the time of his death. He’s best remembered for his 1st role as Bishop in the movie ‘Juice.

Afeni Shakur has helped to keep her son’s name alive by opening the Tupac Amaru Shakur Foundation in Atlanta, GA. Established in 1997, the foundation provides art programs for young people.

R.I.P. Tupac Shakur