His story was told in 2003’s Academy Award-nominated documentary Tupac: Resurrection. Nearly a decade after his final album, appreciation has only deepened for the lasting impact of Tupac’s music. He recorded at a relentless pace, eventually amassing enough music for an additional seven studio albums, including the multi-platinum releases R U Still Down?, Until the End of Time, and the double-disc Better Dayz. Things got even bigger in 1996 with All Eyez on Me, Tupac’s best-selling album, which spawned five singles, including two Number One hits, “California Love” and “How Do U Want It.” At the height of his phenomenal success, Tupac’s life was cut short on Septemwhen he was murdered in a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas at the age of 25.ĭespite the tragedy, Tupac’s music catalog continued to grow thanks to a significant cache of unreleased songs.
Two years later, following the release of the Thug Life: Volume 1 album (recorded with Thug Life, his group of five MCs), the more somber and reflective Me Against the World reached Number One on the album charts and was nominated for two Grammys. In 1993, Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z., including the hits “Keep Ya Head Up” and “I Get Around,” became his first platinum release.
This tension would continue to play out over the next five years, as Tupac’s life grew increasingly tumultuous and his popularity escalated.
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