Who is Tupac Shakur

Tupac Amaru Shakur (June 16, 1971 - September 13, 1996), known by his stage names 2Pac (or simply Pac) and Makaveli, was an American rapper. He has sold 75 million albums to date and is one of the best-selling music artists in the world.http://www.forbes.com/2007/10/26/top-dead-celebrity-biz-media-deadcelebs07-cz_lg_1029celeb_slide_9.html In addition to his status as a top-selling recording artist, Shakur was a promising actor[http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6067116 Growing Tupac's Legacy, 10 Years After His Death : NPR Music]. and a social activist. Most of Shakur's songs are about growing up amid violence and hardship in ghettos, racism, problems in society and conflicts with other rappers. Shakur's work is known for advocating egalitarianism.Musicians: Tupac Shakur - by Monica Leftwich - Helium. Shakur was initially a roadie and backup dancer for the alternative...