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Birthday
Tupac Amaru Shakur was born Lesane Parish Crooks in East Harlem, New York on June 06th. 1971. -
Sexual assault conviction
In November 1993 , Shakur and others were charged in New York with sexually assaulting a woman in a hotel room. -
Rivalry with Bad Boy Records
He had a rivalry with Bad Boy, especially with Biggie and Puff Daddy, even speculating that they had to see in his death. -
Attack at Quad Recording Studios
Shakur was robbed and shot five times by three men in the lobby of Quad Recording Studios in Manhattan. -
Death Row Records
In October 1995, Shakur joined the Death Row label, under which he released the single "California Love". -
Billboard 200
In 1995, Shakur became the first artist to have an album at No.1 on the Billboard 200 while serving his time in the prision. -
Most Important Album
"Me Against the World" was released in 1995. -
Grammys 1996
In 1996, Tupac was nominated for two Grammys for best rap album and best rap song. -
Death
On September 13, 1996, Tupac died because of an internal bleeding, in the intensive care unit. -
Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone named him the greatest rapper of all time. -
MTV 1999
In 1999, the "MTV: 100 Greatest Videos of All Time" included the video for "California Love" at number 9. -
Hip Hop Hall of Fame
In 2002, it was introduced to "Hip Hop Hall of Fame". -
The Guinness Book Of World Records
Tupac entered the Guinness Book of Records, imposing the record for most albums sold, by an artist of his gender in the history. -
100 Inmortal Artists of All Time
In 2005 Rolling Stones magazine vote, Shakur wa named No. 86 of the "100 Inmortal Artists of All Time". -
MTV 2005
In 2005, the album "Makaveli: The Don Killuminati: 7 Day Theory" was voted in the top 10 best rap albums in the the history by MTV. -
RIAA
Their albums "All Eyez On Me" and "Greatest Hits" were certified as Diamond Disc by the RIAA.
