Tupac Shakur | Vibepedia

Tupac Shakur was a legendary [[hip-hop|hip-hop]] artist who rose to fame in the early 1990s with his powerful and poignant lyrics, which addressed the harsh realities of life in the inner city. Influenced by [[marvin-gaye|Marvin Gaye]] and [[james-brown|James Brown]], Tupac's music was a fusion of [[gangsta-rap|gangsta rap]], [[conscious-rap|conscious rap]], and [[rnb|rnb]]. His debut album, [[2pacalypse-now|2Pacalypse Now]], was released in 1991 and was followed by [[strictly-4-my-niggaz|Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z.]] in 1993. Tupac's music was heavily influenced by his experiences growing up in [[east-harlem|East Harlem]] and [[los-angeles|Los Angeles]], and he became a voice for the voiceless, addressing issues such as [[police-brutality|police brutality]], [[racism|racism]], and [[poverty|poverty]].