Tupac Amuru Shakur

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Tupac Shakur was born in Brookly, NY in 1971. He moved to Baltimore , MD, where he attended The Baltimore School for the Performing Arts. Tupac left an impression on his teachers and was showing great potential. Unfortunately, Tupac was unable to continue his training. He moved to Oakland, California with the rest of his family. That's when Tupac began to, as he called it, "Hang with the wrong crowd." Not held back, Tupac joined the Rap group Digital Underground as a dancer. Not long before the group achieved award winning success, Tupac released his own album "2pacalypse Now", which was also a success. The hit single "Brenda's Got A Baby" launched Tupac's career. His stunning talent also got him a role in the motion picture, "Juice". Tupac eventually released a second album "Strictly for my Niggaz," which was an even bigger success. The highlight of Tupac's acting career came when he appeared in "Poetic Justice" beside Janet Jackson. The role made Tupac a household name and showed he had more talent than just rapping.

In the midst of a role in the movie "Above the Rim" and a Platinum album "Me against the world," Tupac's rising career was snagged. He was brought up on sexual assault charges by a woman he met at a nightclub. Hours before Tupac would be found guilty, Tupac was robbed at gun point by men whose intent is still uncertain. Tupac was eventually released at over $1 Million in bail.

After his release, Tupac answered his critics by releasing his best album, "All eyes on me." As the album climbed the charts, Tupac also completed two films, one entitled "Gridlock." While on his way to do charity work, Tupac Shakur was assassinated by the bullets of unknown gunmen on September 13, 1996.

TIMELINE

1991

Shakur achieves individual recognition with the album "2Pacalypse Now," which spawned the successful singles "Trapped" and "Brenda's Got A Baby."

As a member of the Grammy-nominated group Digital Underground he appeared on the track "Same Song" from "This is an EP Release" and on the album "Sons Of The P."

1992

Shakur appeared in the Earnest Dickerson film "Juice."

1993

Appeared in John Singleton's release "Poetic Justice."

1994

Release of "Thug Life."

Appeared in "Above The Rim"

November: Shakur's New York sex assault trial opens.

November: Shakur is shot during apparent robbery attempt outside a music studio in New York.

December: One day after being shot, Shakur is convicted of sexually abusing a woman he had invited to his hotel room. He is acquitted of sodomy and weapons charges.

1995

Release of "Me Against The World," a multi-million-selling album.

February: Sentenced in New York to 4 1/2 years in prison for sex abuse.

May: Shakur married longtime girlfriend, Keisha Morris.

October: After nearly eight months in prison, Shakur is released on bail while he appeals.

1996

Shakur's fourth solo album, "All Eyez on Me," debuts at No. 1 on Billboard's album chart, goes on to sell about 5 million copies. The song "How Do You Want It California Love" was a top 20 single on Billboard magazine's charts.