Tupac Shakur net worth
Tupac Shakur has an estimated net worth of $40 million. Also known as 2Pac and Makaveli for short, was an American rapper, actor, record producer, poet, screenwriter, activist, and novelist. As of 2010, he has sold more than 75 million albums worldwide, making him one of the best-selling music artists. He was ranked number one on MTV’s list of Greatest MCs of All Time. According to Rolling Stone, he was the 86th greatest artist of all time. Tupac’s All Eyez on Me double CD is one of the best-selling hip-hop albums of all time.
Tupac Amaru Shakur was officially born Lesane Parish Crooks on June 16, 1971 in East Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York. It was named after Tupac Amaru, an 18th-century South American revolutionary who was executed after leading a native uprising against Spanish rule. He started his music career as a roadie, backup dancer and MC for Digital Underground, an alternative hip hop group. He eventually went on as a solo artist.
Also known by his stage name 2pac and Makaveli for short, the themes of his songs are very political and socially conscious. One reason is that his parents and part of his family are members of the Black Panther Party, whose ideals are reflected in his songs. As an actor he made his first solo film in 1992 with Juice. He also starred in 1993’s Poetic Justice alongside Janet Jackson.
Shakur was also involved in the so-called East Coast/West Coast hip-hop rivalry in the latter half of his career. He has had conflicts with other rappers, producers and record company employees, most notably Notorious BIG and its Bad Boy Records label.
On September 7, 1996, Tupac Shakur was shot multiple times in a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas, Nevada. He passed away six days later, leaving a legacy of his lifestyle and music.
- Source of wealth: music, acting
- Place of Birth: East Harlem, Manhattan New York City, New York, USA
- Full Name: Tupac Amaru Shakur
- Nationality: United States
- Date of Birth: June 16, 1971
- Ethnicity: African American
- Occupation: rapper, actor
California Love lyrics
California love!
California… knows how to party
California… knows how to party
In the citaaay of L.A.
In the citaaay of good ol’ Watts
In the citaaay, the city of Compton
We keep it rockin! We keep it rockin!
Now let me welcome everybody to the wild, wild west
A state that’s untouchable like Elliot Ness
The track hits ya eardrum like a slug to ya chest
Pack a vest for your Jimmy in the city of sex
We in that sunshine state with a bomb ass hemp beat
The state where ya never find a dance floor empty
And pimps be on a mission for them greens
Lean mean money-makin-machines servin fiends
I been in the game for ten years makin rap tunes
Ever since honeys was wearin sassoon
Now it’s ’95 and they clock me and watch me
Diamonds shinin lookin like I robbed Liberace
It’s all good, from Diego to tha Bay
Your city is tha bomb if your city makin pay
Throw up a finger if ya feel the same way
Dre puttin it down for
Californ-i-a
Shake it shake it baby
Shake it shake it baby
Shake it shake it mama
Shake it Cali
Shake it shake it baby
Shake it shake it shake it shake it…
Out on bail fresh outta jail, California dreamin
Soon as I stepped on the scene, I’m hearin hoochies screamin
Fiendin for money and alcohol
The life of a west side playa where cowards die
Only in Cali where we riot not rally to live and die
In L.A. we wearin Chucks not Ballies (that’s right)
Dressed in Locs and khaki suits and ride is what we do
Flossin but have caution we collide with other crews
Famous cause we program worldwide
Let’em recognize from Long Beach to Rosecrans
Bumpin and grindin like a slow jam, it’s west side
So you know the row won’t bow down to no man
Say what you say
But give me that bomb beat from Dre
Let me serenade the streets of L.A.
From Oakland to Sacktown
The Bay Area and back down
Cali is where they put they mack down
Give me love!
Now make it shake…
Uh, yeah, uh, longbeach in tha house, uh yeah
Oaktown, Oakland definately in tha house hahaha
Frisko, Frisko
Hey, you know LA is up in this
Pasadena, where you at
Yeah, Inglewood, Inglewood always up to no good
even Hollywood tryin to get a piece baby
Sacramento, sacramento where ya at? yeah
Throw it up y’all, throw it up, Throw it up
Let’s show these fools how we do this on that west side
Cause you and I know it’s tha best side
Yeah, That’s riight
West coast, west coast
Uh, California Love
California Love