Biography

2Pac became the unlikely martyr of gangsta rap, and a tragic symbol of the toll its lifestyle exacted on urban black America. At the outset of his career, it didn't appear that he would emerge as one of the definitive rappers of the '90s — he started out as a second-string rapper and dancer for Digital Underground, joining only after they had already landed their biggest hit. But in 1991, he delivered an acclaimed debut album, 2Pacalypse Now, and quickly followed with a star-making performance in the urban drama Juice. Over the course of one year, his profile rose substantially, based as much on his run-ins with the law as his music. By 1994, 2Pac rivaled Snoop Dogg as the most controversial figure in rap, spending as much time in prison as he did in the recording studio. His burgeoning outlaw mythology helped his 1995 album Me Against the World enter the charts at number one, and it also opened him up to charges of exploitation. Yet, as the single "Dear Mama" illustrated, he was capable of sensitivity as well as violence. Signing with Death Row Records in late 1995, 2Pac released the double-album All Eyez on Me in the spring of 1996, and the record, as well as its hit single "California Love," confirmed his superstar status. Unfortunately, the gangsta lifestyle he captured in his music soon overtook his own life. While his celebrity was at its peak, he publicly fought with his rival, the Notorious B.I.G., and there were tensions brewing at Death Row. Even with such conflicts, however, 2Pac's drive-by shooting in September 1996 came as an unexpected shock. On September 13, six days after the shooting, 2Pac passed away, leaving behind a legacy that was based as much on his lifestyle as it was his music.

Top Albums
1. 2Pac: Greate..	2. All Eyez On ..	3. All Eyez On ..	4. Loyal to the..	5. Me Against t..
6. Until the En..	7. 2Pac: Greate..	8. The Best of ..	9. Strictly 4 M..	10. Better Dayz
11. R U Still Do..	12. Still I Rise	13. 2Pacalypse N..	14. Thug Life, V..	15. Loyal to the..
16. Nu-Mixx Klaz..	17. The Best of ..	18. Resurrection..	19. Live at the ..	20. Still I Rise

Top Songs
	Name	Album	Time	Price
1.	Hail Mary	2Pac: Greatest Hits	5:12	$1.29
2.	California Love	2Pac: Greatest Hits	4:44	$1.29
3.	2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted	2Pac: Greatest Hits	4:06	$1.29
4.	Changes	2Pac: Greatest Hits	4:28	$1.29
5.	How Do U Want It	2Pac: Greatest Hits	4:47	$0.69
6.	Dear Mama	2Pac: Greatest Hits	4:38	$1.29
7.	Keep Ya Head Up	2Pac: Greatest Hits	4:23	$1.29
8.	Hit 'Em Up	2Pac: Greatest Hits	5:12	$1.29
9.	Ambitionz Az a Ridah	All Eyez On Me (Remastered)	4:38	$1.29
10.	I Get Around	2Pac: Greatest Hits	4:18	$1.29
11.	2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted	All Eyez On Me (Remastered)	4:06	$0.99
12.	I Ain't Mad At Cha	2Pac: Greatest Hits	4:53	$1.29
13.	Life Goes On	2Pac: Greatest Hits	5:01	$1.29
14.	All Eyez On Me	All Eyez On Me (Remastered)	5:07	$1.29
15.	Picture Me Rollin'	2Pac: Greatest Hits	5:14	$1.29
16.	To Live & Die In L.A.	2Pac: Greatest Hits	4:32	$1.29
17.	So Many Tears	2Pac: Greatest Hits	3:58	$1.29
18.	Me Against the World	2Pac: Greatest Hits	4:38	$1.29
19.	Can't C Me	All Eyez On Me (Remastered)	5:30	$0.99
20.	California Love	2Pac: Greatest Hits	4:45	$1.29
21.	Until the End of Time	Until the End of Time	4:26	$1.29
22.	Thugz Mansion (7 Remix)	Better Dayz	4:07	$0.99
23.	Ghetto Gospel	Loyal to the Game	3:58	$1.29
24.	All About U	2Pac: Greatest Hits	4:33	$1.29
25.	Only God Can Judge Me	All Eyez On Me (Remastered)	4:56	$0.99

Top Music Videos
1. 2 of Amerikaz ..	2. Hail Mary	3. Pac's Life	4. To Live & ..	5. All Bout U
6. I Get Around	7. Dear Mama	8. Changes (Edite..	9. Until the End ..	10. Brenda's Got a..
11. Thugz Mansion	12. Holler If Ya H..	13. When Ure Hero ..	14. Baby Don't Cry..	15. If My Homie Ca..
16. Ghetto Gospel	17. I Wonder If He..	18. Letter 2 My Un..

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