Tupac Shakur Biography Essay

Born on June 16, 1971, 2pac becomes the most legendary rappers of all time. Tupac Amaru Shakur was born in East Harlem, New York. Shakur’s birth name was actually Lesane Parish Crooks, but him and his family changed their names after the last Incan Emperor. Shakur’s parents, Afeni Shakur (mother) and Billy Garland,(father) were active members of the Black Panther Party in the late 60s and early 70s. The Black Panther Party was a self defense, black nationalist and socialist organization. Shakur was born one month after his mom was accused with more than 150 charges of “Conspiracies against the United States government and New York landmarks.” Shakur grew from an early age with people who were involved with the Black Liberation Army, and convicted of serious criminal offenses, and went to jail. …show more content…
Although Shakur began recording in 1987, his professional entertainment career didn’t take off until the early 90’s when his debuted Digital Underground’s “Same Song” from the 1991 film, “Nothing But Trouble.” Strictly 4 My Never Igna’nt Getting Goals Accomplished was released by T.N.T Recordings, Interscope Records, and Eastwest Records America. Currently the rights of this album belongs to Amuru Entertainment. This album is similar to Shakur’s debut album, 2pacolypse Now. It discusses Shakur’s political and social views. Shakur’s original idea was to name the album, Troublesome 21, and release it in September 1992. “Keep Ya Head Up” is a song about 2pac’s views on one of the worst conflicts: Mistreating Women. It is mostly targeted to poor African American women. With bold lyrics such as “I give a holla to my sisters on welfare 2Pac cares if don't nobody else care” and “They got money for wars, but can’t feed the