Later he was accused of attacking two police officers, but again found not guilty. In the summer of 1993, Tupac was sentenced to 15 days in jail for assaulting the director during film shooting.Īt the end of 1993, the rapper organized the Thug Life band out of his friends, with whom he managed to record only one album Thug Life Vol. The reason was that Shakur and his friends were attacked, they started shooting with the attackers and as a result, a child-bystander was killed. His second full-length Striclty 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z.Īround the same time Tupac got serious problems with the law. Many public faces criticized sharply his edgy and colorful texts.Īt the same time Shakur proved to be an extremely gifted actor, making his debut appearance in Juice picture by Ernest Dickerson. It was titled 2Pacalypse Now and saw light in 1992, making a lot of noise with the single Brendas Got A Baby. Soon Tupac not only danced, but also rapped with the Digital Underground on their disc, composing his own debut work in spare time. In 1990, Shakur got acquainted with the members of the rap band Digital Underground, becoming their back-up dancer. However, Tupac did not finish the school as he had to move again with the family because of his mothers drug-addiction.

Tupacs childhood consisted of constant travels along the USA his family had problems with the law and lived in poverty.īeing a teenager, Shakur managed to enter the prestigious Baltimore School For The Arts, where he studied jazz, ballet and acting, performing in Shakespeares plays.

Only at the age of three months the boy was called by his real name in honor of Indian Tupac Amaru II, who lead the riot of Inks against Spanish invaders and was later convinced to death. Tupacs mother, Afeni Shakur, called him Lesane Parish Crooks at birth, concealing their kin in fear for his life, as Black Panthers had many foes.

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