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Afeni Shakur and Billy Garland
His mother, Afeni Shakur and his father Billy Garland, were members of the Black Panther Party in the late 1960s and early 1970s. -
Birth
He was born on June 16, 1971 in East Harlem, district of Manhattan, New York. -
Name change
His birth name was Lesane Parish Crooks, but in 1972 his name was changed to Tupac Amaru Shakur in honor of the revolutionary Inca Túpac Amaru II. -
12 Years Old
At age 12, Tupac began studying at the 127th Street Ensemble in Harlem, and starred in the character Travis Younger in the play A Raisin in the Sun. -
Professional career
His professional career began in the early 90's, debuting with a verse in the song "Same Song" by Digital Underground -
Bad Influence
In 1992, a Texas state policeman was killed by a teenager who was listening to 2Pacalypse Now, an album that included songs about killing cops. After that event it became a bad influence for teenagers -
Thug Life
At the end of 1993, Tupac formed the group Thug Life. -
Tupac received bullet wounds
On the night of November 30, 1994, one day before the verdict was announced for sexual abuse, Tupac received bullet wounds. -
Jail
Tupac began his sentence on February 14, 1995 at the Clinton Correctional Facility in New York. After serving eight months in prison, Shakur was released from prison. -
Last Concert
On July 4, 1996, Tupac performed live at the House of Blues with the Outlawz, The Dogg Pound, and Snoop "Doggy" Dogg. It was Shakur's last concert. -
Last Song
On September 5, 1996 he would record what would be his last three songs, one dedicated to Mike Tyson's fight against Bruce Seldon. -
Died
On September 7, 1996, he died from three bullet wounds which caused cardiac and respiratory arrest
