2Pac earns a surprise modern hit as “Hit ’Em Up” debuts on a Billboard chart, adding another posthumous milestone to the rapper's already impressive legacy. NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 25: American rapper, ...

Considered one of the greatest rappers of all time, Tupac’s music continues to have a massive influence on the genre of hip hop today. Born in East Harlem, N.Y. on June 16, 1971, Tupac Shakur, known ...

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Tupac Shakur wasn't always the cool, stylish and tough figure who came to define 1990s hip-hop. As a teenager, he was awkward and eccentric. He wore braces over his gapped, slightly brown teeth and ...