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Tupac studied drama at the Baltimore School For Arts, where he was known as MC New York.

At the Baltimore Art School, Tupac met Jada Pinkett, who would become a close friend to him.

Tupac was supposed to be in the movies Cool Runnings, Higher Learning, Menace II Society and finally How To Be A Player.

Tupac studied Ballet and dancing at one point in his childhood.

Tupac Amaru Shakur was named after an Inca Indian chief, "Tupac Amaru" means "a Shining serpent" and "Shakur" means "thankful to god" in Arabic language.

When Tupac was only 12 years old, his mom put him in Harlems 127th St. Play. He played Travis in "Raisin in The Sun" in his first acting position.

Tupac was said to have had sex with all the women during the shooting of the X-rated "How Do U Want It?" video. He collapsed from being exhuasted.

Tupac only slept for 3 - 4 hours every night. He would wake up really early even before the sun came up and make a movie and then go to the studio.

The director of "Gang Related" said Tupac had received a death threat and wanted more security.

While doing a show in Marin County Pac got into an altercation that was handled badly by the Marin County Sheriffs department, gun shots were fired off and a shot from someone's gun ricocheted and a little boy was killed.

Tupac was banned from doing shows in many states because his concerts were out of control. He was sued by a girl who was shot and paralyzed at a concert in 1993.

Tupac wanted to become an actor before he wanted to become a rapper.

Randy 'Stretch' Walker was Tupac's best friend and was there when Pac got shot the first time. Randy was killed one year after Pac first got shot.

Tupac had two Rottweilers named Bonnie and Clyde

Tupac's ex-wife, Keisha Morris, had a tattoo of Tupac on a chair looking up on her arm. Kidida Jones also had a tattoo done of Tupac.

Tupac's favorite beverage was Sunkist Orange Soda

Tupac's two favorite colors were gold and black

Tupac's two favorite food was fried chicken wings with hot sauce and macaroni

Tupacs first appearance was on Digital Underground's "Same Song" where he raps wearing West African war clothes.

Tupac started his career with Tommy Boy Records and Digital Underground.

Tupac wrote the hit song "Dear Mama" while he was in prison.

Tupac was inspired to rap when a buddy of his was killed while he was playing with guns. His first rap was about gun control and guns.

Tupac had sex with all the women during the filming of "How Do U Want It?" video.

K-Ci and Jojo said the video for "Toss It Up" was shot the day before Tupac was shot.

The video for "I Wonder If Heaven Got A Ghetto" was made in New Mexico.

To Live & Die In L.A. was California Love Part 2!

Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z. album was supposed to be named Troublesome 21.

Death Row Records', Marion Suge Knight, took Tupac to his very first Nba game.

"Flex" was supposed to be on Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z., it never happened.

Name: Tupac Amaru Shakur born as Lesane Parish Crooks (Real name)

Social Security # 546-47-8539

DOB: 6-16-1971 - Brooklyn, NY

DOD: - Las Vegas, NV

Height: 5' 10"

Weight: 168 lbs

Marital status: Marriage to Keisha Morris was annulled, engaged with Kidda Jones at the time of his death.

Occupation: Rapper, Actor, Activist, Business Owner.

Mother: Alice Fay Walker aka Afeni Shakur

Father: William Garland

Step Father: Jeral Wayne Williams aka Mutulu Shakur

Half Sister: Sekyiwa Shakur

Half Brother: Maurice Harding aka Mopreme Shakur

Godmother: Assata Shakur (Joanne Chesimard)

Godfather: Elmer "Geronimo" Pratt

Uncle: Lumumba Shakur

Uncle: Zayd Shakur

Aliases: MC New York, 2Pac, Makaveli

Music Groups: One Nation Emcees, Two From The Crew, Strictly Dope, Digital Underground, Thug Life, Outlaw Immortalz / Outlawz