Obviously, he was also surrounded by criminals, the only ones who cared about him when he needed it as he said himself. He grew up infused with self confidence and very clear ideas about social justice, developing himself as a bigger-than-life charisma and a natural born leader. In fact, both parents of the singer – his biological father never lived with him – were significant members of the Black Panthers Party in their youth. Afeni Shakur may have gone through a lot of difficult times, and had next to no money for most of her life, she also had strong beliefs. On surface, 2Pac was one of many, a black kid raised by a single mother with addictions. How is it possible? How many records have the late rap icon really sold? Killed 18 months after his real breakthrough in the US, and spending nearly half of this time in jail, 2Pac claims no less than 10 platinum albums in his homeland. With each his life, his music career and his death worth a TV series, there are a lot to say about the New York City artist. Tupac Amaru Shakur, known as 2Pac, is a legend among legends, enjoying a near mythical status among rap fans and more.

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