Knowra Tupac Shakur Tupac Shakur Tupac Shakur (1971–1996), also known as 2Pac, was an American rapper and actor whose recordings combined personal storytelling, social critique, and confrontational bravado.
Me Against the World : Tupac Shakur’s 1995 album, recorded while he faced legal troubles and released during his imprisonment. Its introspective songs became a defining expression of his vulnerability and social criticism.
Afeni Shakur : An American political activist and the mother of Tupac Shakur. Her activism and personal history informed his understanding of Black politics and family.
Suge Knight : An American music executive who co-founded Death Row Records. Knight signed Shakur to Death Row and oversaw the label’s most commercially successful period.
1990s East Coast–West Coast hip-hop rivalry : A media-amplified conflict between artists and labels associated with the two coasts of the United States during the 1990s. Shakur became its most visible participant, though the conflict had multiple causes and actors.
All Eyez on Me : Tupac Shakur’s 1996 double album, released on Death Row Records. Its expansive sound and commercial success established his late-career persona.
Black Panther Party : A revolutionary Black nationalist organization founded in the United States in 1966. His mother’s membership connected his childhood to the movement’s politics.
The Notorious B.I.G. : An American rapper from Brooklyn whose storytelling and recordings made him a leading figure in 1990s hip-hop. Their rivalry became a public symbol of the East Coast–West Coast hip-hop conflict.
Death Row Records : An American record label founded in 1991 that became central to West Coast hip-hop. Its commercial power and conflicts framed Shakur’s final recordings.
Dear Mama : A 1995 Tupac Shakur song honoring his mother, Afeni Shakur. It pairs intimate family memory with an account of poverty and addiction.
Baltimore School for the Arts : A public arts high school in Baltimore, Maryland, offering specialized instruction in music, theater, and dance. Shakur studied acting, poetry, and music there before beginning his recording career.
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