Tupac amaru ii biography for kids

Quick facts for kids Tupac Shakur
Shakur in 1991
Background information
Birth name	Lesane Parish Crooks
Also known as	2Pac, Pac, Makaveli
Born	(1971-06-16)June 16, 1971 East Harlem, New York City, United States
Origin	California
Died	September 13, 1996(1996-09-13) (aged 25) Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Genres	Hip hop
Occupation(s)	Rapper, songwriter, actor, record producer, poet, screenwriter, activist
Years active	1989 – 1996
Labels	Interscope, Out Da Gutta, Death Row, Makaveli, Amaru
Associated acts	Digital Underground, Richie Rich, Dr. Dre, Ice Cube, Dave Hollister, Kurupt, Snoop Dogg, Outlawz, Daz Dillinger, Boot Camp Clik, Treach, Ice. T

Tupac Amaru Shakur (June 16, 1971 - September 13, 1996) was an Americanhip-hopartist, who sold many records.

Shakur has sold over 75 million albums worldwide as of 2010. Shakur began his career as a roadie, backup dancer, and MC for the alternative hip ho