Tupac Shakur

Tupac Amaru Shakur (June 16, 1971 – September 13, 1996) was a highly influential, best-selling American hip hop artist, considered by many to be one of the greatest rappers of all time. His aliases included 2Pac aka Makaveli. Among his fans especially, he is remembered simply as "Tupac". The names "Tupac Amaru" and "Shakur" mean Shining Serpent or Royal Serpent in Quechua and Thankful (to God) in Arabic, respectively. The name "Tupac Amaru" comes from Túpac Amaru II, grandson of the last Sapa Inca (Túpac Amaru).

Discography

All releases are under the alias of 2Pac unless stated.

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Albums

Released while living:

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• 2Pacalypse Now (1991) #64 US, Gold
• Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z. (1993) #24 US, Platinum
• ' (with Thug Life) (1994), Gold
• Me Against the World (1995) #1 US (4 weeks), 2x Platinum
• All Eyez on Me (1996) #1 US (2 weeks), #32 UK, 10x Platinum
• ' (as Makaveli) (1996) #1 US, 5x Platinum

Released posthumously:

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• R U Still Down? (1997) #2 US, 4x Platinum
• 2Pac's Greatest Hits (1998) #3 US, #17 UK, 9x Platinum
• Still I Rise (with Tha Outlawz) (1999) #6 US, Platinum
• The Rose that Grew from Concrete (2000)
• Until the End of Time (2001) #1 US (1 week), #31 UK, Platinum
• Better Dayz (2002) #5 US, 2x Platinum
• Nu-Mixx Klazzics (2003)
• ' (2003) #2 US, Platinum
• Loyal to the Game (2004) #1 US, #20 UK, Platinum
• The Rose that Grew from Concrete Volume 2 (2005)

Singles

Released while living:

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• "Keep Ya Head Up" (1993) #9 US
• "I Get Around" (1993) #13 US
• "Pour Out a Little Liquor (1994) #1 US
• "Dear Mama" (1995) #9 US
• "So Many Tears" (1995) #44 US
• "Temptations" (1995) #68 US
• "California Love" (featuring Dr. Dre) (1996) #1 US (double A-side with "How Do U Want It" in the US), #6 UK, #4 AUS
• "How Do U Want It" (featuring K-Ci and JoJo) (1996) #1 US #17 UK, #24 AUS
• "I Ain't Mad At Cha" (1996) #13 UK, #47 AUS (1997 release)

Released posthumously:

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• "To Live And Die In LA" (as Makaveli) (1996) #10 UK
• "Toss It Up" (as Makaveli) (1996) #15 UK
• "Hail Mary" (as Makaveli) (1998) #43 UK
• "Wanted Dead or Alive" (with Snoop Doggy Dogg) (1997) #16 UK
• "I Wonder If Heaven Got A Ghetto" (1997) #21 UK
• "Do For Love" (1997) #12 UK
• "Changes" (1998) #12 US, #3 UK, #7 AUS
• "Until The End Of Time" (2001) #52 US, #4 UK, #34 AUS
• "Letter 2 My Unborn" (2001) #21 UK
• "Empty Coffin" (B-side) (2002)
• "Thugz Mansion" (2002) #19 US, #24 UK (2003 release), #26 AUS (2003 release)
• "Still Ballin" (featuring Trick Daddy) (2003) #69 US
• "Runnin' (Dying To Live)" (with The Notorious B.I.G.) (2003) #19 US, #17 UK (2004 release
• "Thugs Get Lonely Too" (featuring Nate Dogg) (2004) #98 US
• "Ghetto Gospel" (featuring Elton John) (2005) #1 UK, #1 AUS