Tupac Shakur

Tupac was born

Jun 16, 1971

Tupac was born in New York City, His mother was Afeni Shakur and his father was never in the picture. He grew up in Harlem and other places.

Name Changed

Jan 1, 1972

Afeni Shakur changed her sons name to Tupac Amaru Shakur after Incan Tupac Amaru which in the Incan language means Shining Serpant.

First record deal

Jan 1, 1984

At age 13 Tupac was offered his first record deal but his moter refused to let him sign it. Date unknown

First move

Jun 1, 1986

Shakurs family moves from a shelter in Harlem to Baltimore; he writes his first rap. Date not exact

Acting Career

Jan 1, 1987

he began his acting career in the TV series "A Different World" Date Unknown

The big move

Jan 1, 1988

Tupacs family moved to Oakland, California. He takes the move so hard he begins a life of selling drugs.

Recognized

Jan 1, 1991

Tupac is recognized as an MC with the group Digital Underground. Date Unknown

Album released.

Nov 12, 1991

"2Pacalypse Now" is released. This album goes platnum.

First Movie

Jan 1, 1992

He stared in his first movie called "Juice" Date Unknown.

Criminal Record

Mar 13, 1993

Tupacs criminal record has begun when his limo driver accuses him of using drugs in the car.

Acts of violence

Nov 1, 1994

Tupac was robbed and shot 5 times. He survived and frequently boasted of his durability in his lyrics. Date not exact

Death

Sep 13, 1996

Tupac Sahkur was shot in a drive by; his right lung was removed in an emergency surgery but after 6 days in a medically induced coma he died. (Las, Vegas, Nevada)