How Is Tupac Successful

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Tupac Shakur was very successful in many areas, including rapping and acting. In his short life time of just twenty five years, he was able to accomplish a lot, quite a bit more than any other rapper of his time. As well as being one of the highest selling rappers of all time, he was also very successful in an acting career. Tupac truly started from the bottom, nearly homeless, and built himself, and his mom a life worth living, ending his life on top. Tupac, born Lesane Parish Crooks, started from the bottom. When he was born, his father left, and his mother was in and out of prison. Despite these major struggles, Tupac still began to become successful at the age of just thirteen. This is the age that he was offered his first record

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