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Tupac Shakur Tupac Amaru Shakur (; born Lesane Parish Crooks; June 16, 1971 – September 13, 1996), also known by his stage names 2Pac and Makaveli, was an American rapper and actor, regarded as one of the greatest and most influential rappers of all tim ...
consists of 10
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s. Throughout his career and posthumously, Shakur sold more than 75 million records worldwide. He has scored 5 No. 1 albums on the ''Billboard'' 200 and 8 No. 1 albums on the
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chart. Shakur began his music career in the early 1990s, initially gaining attention as a member of the hip-hop group
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. Shakur released his debut studio album, ''
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'', in November 1991. The album peaked at number 64 on the United States ''Billboard'' 200 and has since been recognized as a groundbreaking work of the hip-hop genre. Its singles included " Brenda's Got a Baby" and " Trapped", both of which highlighted Shakur's focus on
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. ''
Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z ''Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z...'' is the second solo studio album by American rapper Tupac Shakur, 2Pac. It was released on February 16, 1993, by Interscope Records and distributed by Atlantic Records (CD edition) and Restless Records (LP). The rec ...
.'', Shakur's second studio album, was released in February 1993 and saw him collaborating with artists such as
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and
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. The album peaked at number 24 on the ''Billboard'' 200 and earned a
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from the
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(RIAA). Notable singles from the album include "
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" and "
Keep Ya Head Up "Keep Ya Head Up" is a song by American rapper 2Pac from his second studio album, '' Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z...'' (1993). It was released on October 28, 1993 by Interscope Records as the album's third single, peaking at numbers 12 and 13 on the ...
", both of which reached the top ten on the ''Billboard'' Hot Rap Songs chart. Shakur's third studio album, ''
Me Against the World ''Me Against the World'' is the third studio album by American rapper 2Pac. It was released on March 14, 1995, by Interscope Records and Out da Gutta Records and distributed by Atlantic Records. 2Pac draws lyrical inspiration from his impend ...
'', released in March 1995, marked a significant milestone in his career. The album debuted at number one on the ''Billboard'' 200 and featured the hit single "
Dear Mama "Dear Mama" is a song by American rapper 2Pac from his third studio album, '' Me Against the World'' (1995). It was released on February 21, 1995, as the lead single from the album. The song is a tribute to his mother, Afeni Shakur. In the song ...
", which became one of Shakur's most iconic songs. ''
Me Against the World ''Me Against the World'' is the third studio album by American rapper 2Pac. It was released on March 14, 1995, by Interscope Records and Out da Gutta Records and distributed by Atlantic Records. 2Pac draws lyrical inspiration from his impend ...
'' was certified
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by the RIAA and is often cited as one of the greatest hip-hop albums of all time. '' All Eyez on Me'', Shakur's fourth studio album, was released in February 1996 and became his first double album. It topped the ''Billboard'' 200 and included international hits such as "
California Love "California Love" is a song by American rapper 2Pac featuring fellow American rapper Dr. Dre. The song was released December 3, 1995, as 2Pac's comeback single after his release from prison in 1995 and was his first single as the newest artist ...
" and "
How Do U Want It "How Do U Want It" is a song by American rapper 2Pac from his fourth studio album, '' All Eyez on Me'' (1996). It was released on June 4, 1996 as a double A-sided single with "California Love" from the same album and was his final single to be r ...
", both of which reached the top of the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. '' All Eyez on Me'' was certified
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by the RIAA and solidified Shakur's status as a rap superstar. Following his death in September 1996, several posthumous albums were released, starting with '' The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory'', released under the alias Makaveli in November 1996. The album debuted at number one on the ''Billboard'' 200 and featured the singles "
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" and " To Live & Die in L.A." It was certified
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by the RIAA and is regarded as one of Shakur's most profound works. Additional posthumous albums include ''
R U Still Down? (Remember Me) ''R U Still Down? (Remember Me)'' is the sixth studio album and second double album by American rapper, 2Pac, released on November 25, 1997. It is his second posthumous release and his first album to be released without his creative input. It con ...
'' (1997), '' Still I Rise'' (1999, with
Outlawz Outlawz was an American hip-hop group founded by Tupac Shakur and Yafeu Fula in 1995. Originally known as Thoro Headz and Young Thugs, the group attracted attention with their appearance on Tupac's song "Flex", which was the B-side of his singl ...
), '' Until the End of Time'' (2001), ''
Better Dayz ''Better Dayz'' is the eighth studio album and fourth posthumous album by the late American rapper 2Pac. It is his last double-album. It was released on November 26, 2002, debuting at number five on the US ''Billboard'' 200. The album is the se ...
'' (2002), ''
Loyal to the Game ''Loyal to the Game'' is the ninth studio album and fifth posthumous studio album by American rapper Tupac Shakur. The album was produced by Eminem and consists of remixes of previously unreleased music recorded by Tupac before his death in 1996. ...
'' (2004), and ''
Pac's Life ''Pac's Life'' is the tenth and final studio album, and sixth posthumous album by American rapper 2Pac, released on November 21, 2006 on Amaru Entertainment. The album debuted at number nine on the US ''Billboard'' 200 chart. Background Shakur ...
'' (2006). Each of these albums continued to achieve commercial success, with several reaching the top of the Billboard charts and earning multiple platinum certifications. Throughout his career and posthumously, Shakur sold over 75 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling music artists of all time. In 2001,
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hailed him as the best-selling rap artist in the US. According to the RIAA, he has sold 37.5 million albums in the United States, with an additional 4 million under his alias Makaveli, making him the second best-selling hip-hop artist in history.


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Live albums


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Video albums


Singles


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Other charted and certified songs


Guest appearances


Music videos


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As featured artist


See also

* Outlawz discography * Thug Life


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