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Tupac Shakur (1971–1996)
Soundtrack | Actor | Composer
Born in New York City, Tupac grew up primarily in Harlem. In 1984, his family moved to Baltimore, Maryland where he became good friends with Jada Pinkett Smith. His family moved again in 1988 to ...
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Jun
16,
1971 (died Sep
13,
1996)
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5' 9½"
(1.76m)
External links
@2pac (twitter.com)
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9 official web
sites & 27 more
links
Awards
Filmography | Edit filmography
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| 242 titles |
| Projects in Development (1 title) | Budget | Status |
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| Past Film & Video (110 titles) | Budget | Opening Weekend | Gross (US & Canada) | Gross (Worldwide) |
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$25MM
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The Hate U Give (2018)
Performer ("Only God Can Judge Me", "All Eyez on Me"), Writer ("Only God Can Judge Me", "All Eyez on Me") |
$23MM
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$512K
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$30MM
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$35MM
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All Eyez on Me (2017)
Music Editor, Performer ("So Many Tears", "Brenda's Got a Baby", "I Get Around", "Keep Ya Head Up", "Dear Mama", "California Love (Single)", "2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted", "Ambitionz as a Ridah", "All Eyez on Me", "Hail Mary", "Hit 'em Up", "To Live & Die in L.A.", "Only God Can Judge Me") (as 2Pac), Writer ("So Many Tears", "Same Song", "Brenda's Got a Baby", "I Get Around", "Keep Ya Head Up", "Dear Mama", "2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted", "Ambitionz as a Ridah", "All Eyez on Me", "Hail Mary", "Hit 'em Up", "To Live & Die in L.A.", "Only God Can Judge Me") |
$40MM
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$26MM
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$45MM
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$56MM
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$25MM
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$7.7MM
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$19MM
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$27MM
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$45MM
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$17MM
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$55MM
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$115MM
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I Am the Future: A Conor McGregor Film (2016)
(Video) - Performer ("Ambitionz az a ridah", "Don't Make Enemies With Me Part 2") |
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$35MM
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$30MM
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$110MM
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$174MM
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Straight Outta Compton (2015)
Performer ("Hail Mary", "California Love") (as 2Pac), Writer ("Hail Mary") |
$28MM
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$60MM
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$161MM
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$202MM
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$5MM
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$40MM
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$34MM
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$90MM
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$112MM
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$10MM
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$228K
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$7.6MM
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$21MM
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$20MM
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$12MM
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$34MM
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$41MM
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$20MM
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$4.6MM
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$8.9MM
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$17MM
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Turbo (2013)
Performer ("Eye of the Tiger / Holler If Ya Hear Me") (as 2PAC), Writer ("Eye of the Tiger / Holler If Ya Hear Me") |
$135MM
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$21MM
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$83MM
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$283MM
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Django Unchained (2012)
Performer ("Unchained (The Payback/Untouchable)") (as 2Pac), Writer ("Unchained (The Payback/Untouchable)") |
$100MM
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$30MM
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$163MM
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$425MM
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$16MM
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$35MM
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$36MM
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$23K
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$203K
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$286K
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$10MM
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$1.4MM
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$2.5MM
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$2.5MM
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$70MM
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$36MM
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$84MM
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$212MM
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$50MM
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$12MM
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$34MM
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$84MM
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$200MM
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$128MM
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$312MM
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$624MM
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$52MM
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$56MM
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$110MM
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$216MM
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$20MM
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$326K
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$754K
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$754K
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$20MM
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$20MM
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$37MM
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$44MM
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$11K
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$70K
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$70K
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Bling: A Planet Rock (2007)
Performer ("Troublesome 96") (as 2PAC), Writer ("Troublesome 96") (as 2Pac) |
$750K
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Freedom Writers (2007)
Soundtrack ("Keep Ya Head Up", "Papa'z Song"), Performer ("Keep Ya Head Up") (as 2Pac) |
$21MM
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$9.4MM
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$37MM
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$43MM
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$6.4MM
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$15MM
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$32MM
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Blood Diamond (2006)
Performer ("When I Get Free") (as 2Pac), Writer ("When I Get Free") (as Tupac Amaru Shakur) |
$100MM
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$8.6MM
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$57MM
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$172MM
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2Pac Feat. T.I., Ashanti: Pac's Life (2006)
(Video) - Tupac Shakur (archive footage), Music Department |
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$5K
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$9MM
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$371K
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Tupac: Live at the House of Blues (2005)
(Video) - Self (archive footage) (uncredited), Performer ("Ambitions Az A Ridah", "So Many Tears", "Troublesome", "Hit 'Em Up", "Tattoo Tears", "All About You", "Never Call U Bitch Again", "Freak 'n' You", "How Do You Want It", "Murder Was The Case", "The Shiznit", "If We All Gonna Fuck", "Some Bomb Azz (Pussy)", "Ain't No Fun (If The Homies Can't Have None)", "New York", "Big Pimpin'", "Do What I Feel", "G'z And Hustlas", "Who Am I? (What's My Name?)", "Me In Your World", "For My Niggaz And Bitches", "Doggfather", "Gun And Juice", "2 Of Amerikaz Most Wanted / Nothing But A Gangster Party", "How Do You Want It (Music Video)") |
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$25MM
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$2.6MM
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$5.7MM
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$5.9MM
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$113MM
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$13MM
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$27MM
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$71MM
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$250K
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|||
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$70K
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$1.7MM
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$19MM
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Family 420 (2004)
(Video) - Performer ("To Live & Die in L.A.") (as 2Pac), Writer ("To Live & Die in L.A.") |
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Barbershop 2: Back in Business (2004)
Performer ("Thug N U Thug N Me" (Remix)) (as 2 Pac), Writer ("Thug N U Thug N Me" (Remix)) (as Tupac Amaru Shakur) |
$30MM
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$24MM
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$65MM
|
$66MM
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Tupac: Resurrection (2003)
Self (archive footage), Performer ("2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted", "One Day at a Time", "Runnin' (Dying to Live)", "Holler If Ya' Hear Me", "Rebel of the Underground", "The Realist Killaz", "Trapped", "Keep Ya Head Up", "I Get Around", "Hit Em Up", "Wonda Why They Call U Bitch", "America the Beautiful", "Super Freak", "Dear Mama"), Writer ("2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted", "One Day at a Time", "Runnin' (Dying to Live)", "Holler If Ya' Hear Me", "Same Song", "Rebel of the Underground", "The Realist Killaz", "Trapped", "Keep Ya Head Up", "I Get Around", "Hit Em Up", "Wonda Why They Call U Bitch", "Dear Mama") |
$300K
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$4.6MM
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$7.7MM
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$7.8MM
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The Fighting Temptations (2003)
Soundtrack ("Dear Mama") (as Tupac Amaru Shakur), Performer ("Dear Mama") (as 2Pac) |
$30MM
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$12MM
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$30MM
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$34MM
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$35MM
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$14MM
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$38MM
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$39MM
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Tupac Feat. The Notorious B.I.G.: Runnin' (Dying to Live) (2003)
(Video) - Tupac Shakur (archive footage), Music Department |
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$10MM
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$13MM
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$33MM
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$34MM
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$13MM
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$7.8MM
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$16MM
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$19MM
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8 Mile (2002)
Performer ("Gotta Get Mine", "Temptations") (as 2Pac), Writer ("Temptations") (as Tupac Amaru Shakur) |
$41MM
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$51MM
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$117MM
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$243MM
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$6K
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$95K
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$146K
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Training Day (2001)
Performer ("Letter To The President") (as 2Pac), Writer ("Letter To The President") |
$45MM
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$23MM
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$77MM
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$105MM
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$16MM
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$8.6MM
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$29MM
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$29MM
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2Pac Feat. R.L. Hugger: Until the End of Time (2001)
(Video) - Tupac Shakur (archive footage), Music Department |
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$19MM
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$42MM
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$157MM
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$278MM
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2Pac Feat. Outlawz: Baby Don't Cry (Keep Ya Head Up II) (1999)
(Video) - Tupac Shakur (archive footage), Music Department |
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2Pac Feat. Eric Williams: Do for Love (1998)
(Video) - Tupac Shakur (archive footage), Music Department |
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2Pac: I Wonder If Heaven Got a Ghetto (1997)
(Video) - Tupac Shakur (archive footage), Music Department |
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Gang Related (1997)
Det. Rodriguez, Writer ("Lost Souls", "How Do U Want It", "Staring at the world thru my rearview"), In Memory Of |
$2.4MM
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$5.9MM
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$5.9MM
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Makaveli Feat. Outlawz & Prince Ital Joe: Hail Mary (1997)
(Video) - Makaveli (voice) (as Makaveli), Music Department |
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2Pac Feat. Snoop Dogg: Wanted Dead or Alive (1997)
(Video) - Tupac Shakur (archive footage), Music Department |
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$2.7MM
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$5.6MM
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$5.6MM
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Makaveli Feat. Val Young: To Live & Die in L.A. (1996)
(Video) - Makaveli (as Makaveli), Composer, Director |
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$14K
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$22K
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$22K
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Makaveli Feat. Danny Boy, Aaron Hall, K-Ci & JoJo: Toss It Up (1996)
(Video) - Makaveli (as Makaveli), Composer |
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$4.7MM
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$10MM
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$10MM
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$50MM
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$17MM
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$100MM
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$288MM
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$19MM
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$16MM
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$66MM
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$141MM
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$150K
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Above the Rim (1994)
Birdie, Performer ("Pain", "Holler If Ya Hear Me", "Pour Out a Little Liquor") (as 2Pac), Writer ("Pain", "Holler If Ya Hear Me", "Pour Out a Little Liquor") (as T. Shakur) |
$3.5MM
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$3.7MM
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$16MM
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$16MM
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$6.9MM
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$19MM
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$19MM
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$14MM
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$12MM
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$28MM
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$28MM
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Supercop (1992)
Performer ("Made Niggas") (as 2PAC), Producer ("Made Niggas"), Writer ("Made Niggas") |
$900K
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$5.5MM
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$16MM
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$16MM
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$5MM
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$8.1MM
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$20MM
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$20MM
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Nothing But Trouble (1991)
Digital Underground member (as 2 Pac Shakur), Writer ("Same Song") (as 2 Pac Shakur) |
$40MM
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$4MM
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$8.5MM
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$8.5MM
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| Past Television (41 titles) | Episodes |
|---|---|
Little Fires Everywhere (2020)
(TV Mini-series) - Performer ("Ambitionz az a Ridah") (1 episode, 2020), Writer ("Ambitionz az a Ridah") (1 episode, 2020)
Picture Perfect (Apr
15,
2020)
Season 1,
Episode 7
-
Performer ("Ambitionz az a Ridah") (as 2Pac),
Writer ("Ambitionz az a Ridah")
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1
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1
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The Big Fight Live (2019)
(TV Series) - Performer ("California Love") (1 episode, 2019)
WBC Silver Welterweight Championship: Danny García vs. Adrián Granados (Apr
21,
2019)
Performer ("California Love") (uncredited)
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1
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1
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Sharp Objects (2018)
(TV Mini-series) - Performer ("Dear Mama") (1 episode, 2018), Writer ("Dear Mama") (1 episode, 2018)
Ripe (Jul
29,
2018)
Season 1,
Episode 4
-
Performer ("Dear Mama") (uncredited),
Writer ("Dear Mama") (uncredited)
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1
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1
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The Defiant Ones (2017)
(TV Mini-series) - Self (1 episode, 2017), Performer ("So Many Tears", "California Love", "To Live & Die In LA", "Troublesome '96") (1 episode, 2017)
Part 3 (Jul
11,
2017)
Season 1,
Episode 3
-
Self (archive footage),
Performer ("So Many Tears", "California Love", "To Live & Die In LA", "Troublesome '96") (as Tupac) (uncredited)
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1
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Everything Wrong with... (2017)
(TV Series) - Performer ("California Love") (1 episode, 2017)
Everything Wrong with Battle Los Angeles in 18 Minutes or Less (May
16,
2017)
Performer ("California Love") (as 2Pac)
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1
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Master of None (2017)
(TV Series) - Performer ("Only God Can Judge Me") (1 episode, 2017), Writer ("Only God Can Judge Me") (1 episode, 2017)
Religion (May
12,
2017)
Season 2,
Episode 3
-
Performer ("Only God Can Judge Me"),
Writer ("Only God Can Judge Me")
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1
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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2017)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Rebel of the Underground") (1 episode, 2017)
Michelle Pfeiffer/Kyle MacLachlan/Mark Normand (May
11,
2017)
Season 4,
Episode 147
-
Writer ("Rebel of the Underground") (uncredited)
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1
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Skam (2017)
(TV Series) - Performer ("Dear Mama") (1 episode, 2017), Writer ("Dear Mama") (1 episode, 2017)
Allah hadde digget deg (May
5,
2017)
Season 4,
Episode 4
-
Performer ("Dear Mama"),
Writer ("Dear Mama")
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1
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Fresh Off the Boat (2016)
(TV Series) - Performer ("California Love") (1 episode, 2016), Performer ("I Ain't Mad at Cha") (1 episode, 2016), Performer ("Toss It Up") (1 episode, 2016), Writer ("I Ain't Mad at Cha") (1 episode, 2016), Writer ("Toss It Up") (1 episode, 2016)
Citizen Jessica (Nov
1,
2016)
Season 3,
Episode 4
-
Performer ("Toss It Up") (uncredited),
Writer ("Toss It Up") (uncredited)
|
3
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Mr. Robot (2016)
(TV Series) - Performer ("Dear Mama") (1 episode, 2016), Writer ("Dear Mama") (1 episode, 2016)
eps2.4_m4ster-s1ave.aes (Aug
10,
2016)
Season 2,
Episode 6
-
Performer ("Dear Mama") (as 2Pac) (uncredited),
Writer ("Dear Mama") (uncredited)
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1
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One Hit Wonderland (2016)
(TV Series) - Performer ("California Love") (1 episode, 2016), Writer ("California Love") (1 episode, 2016)
"I Love You Always Forever" by Donna Lewis (Aug
1,
2016)
Season 5,
Episode 6
-
Performer ("California Love"),
Writer ("California Love")
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1
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Power (2016)
(TV Series) - Performer ("If My Homie Calls") (1 episode, 2016)
I Got This on Lock (Jul
31,
2016)
Season 3,
Episode 3
-
Performer ("If My Homie Calls") (uncredited)
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1
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1
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Rap Critic Reviews (2014)
(TV Series) - Performer ("Hit Em Up") (1 episode, 2014), Performer ("Hail Mary", "Hit Em Up") (1 episode, 2014)
The Top 6 Most Haunting Songs in Hip-Hop (Oct
10,
2014)
Season 5,
Episode 21
-
Performer ("Hail Mary", "Hit Em Up") (as 2 Pac)
"Loyal" by Chris Brown, Feat. Lil Wayne and Tyga (Apr
18,
2014)
Season 5,
Episode 7
-
Performer ("Hit Em Up")
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2
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1
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Tosh.0 (2012)
(TV Series) - Writer ("2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted") (1 episode, 2012)
Bryan Adams Guy (Oct
30,
2012)
Season 4,
Episode 26
-
Writer ("2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted") (uncredited)
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1
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1
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1
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1
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United States of Tara (2009)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Under Pressure") (1 episode, 2009), Performer ("Under Pressure") (1 episode, 2009)
Revolution (Feb
15,
2009)
Season 1,
Episode 5
-
Performer ("Under Pressure") (uncredited),
Writer ("Under Pressure") (uncredited)
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1
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1
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100 Greatest Songs of the 90s (2007)
(TV Mini-series) - Performer ("California Love") (1 episode, 2007), Writer ("California Love") (1 episode, 2007)
Episode #1.3 (Dec
19,
2007)
Season 1,
Episode 3
-
Performer ("California Love"),
Writer ("California Love")
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1
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1
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Independent Lens (2005)
(TV Series) - Performer ("Life Goez On", "My Block Nitty Remix", "Thugz Mansion-Nas Acoustic") (1 episode, 2005), Writer ("Life Goez On", "My Block Nitty Remix", "Thugz Mansion-Nas Acoustic") (1 episode, 2005)
A Hard Straight (Jan
2005)
Season 6,
Episode 9
-
Performer ("Life Goez On", "My Block Nitty Remix", "Thugz Mansion-Nas Acoustic"),
Writer ("Life Goez On", "My Block Nitty Remix", "Thugz Mansion-Nas Acoustic") (as Tupac Amaru Shakur)
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1
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The Wire (2004)
(TV Series) - Soundtrack (1 episode, 2004)
Middle Ground (Dec
12,
2004)
Season 3,
Episode 11
-
Soundtrack ("When We Ride On Our Enemies") (uncredited)
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1
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High Chaparall (2004)
(TV Series) - Performer ("California Love") (1 episode, 2004)
The Sound of Freedom: Maskingevärskonvent i USA (May
24,
2004)
Season 2,
Episode 10
-
Performer ("California Love") (uncredited)
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1
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It's Showtime at the Apollo (1998)
(TV Series) - Performer ("Are U Still Down") (1 episode, 1998), Writer ("Are U Still Down") (1 episode, 1998)
Episode #11.23 (May
30,
1998)
Season 11,
Episode 23
-
Performer ("Are U Still Down"),
Writer ("Are U Still Down")
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1
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Soul Train (1998)
(TV Series) - Performer ("Are U Still Down") (1 episode, 1998), Writer ("Are U Still Down") (1 episode, 1998)
Jon B/Militia/Tami Hert (May
2,
1998)
Season 27,
Episode 25
-
Performer ("Are U Still Down"),
Writer ("Are U Still Down")
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1
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1
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Top of the Pops (1996)
(TV Series) - Performer ("California Love") (1 episode, 1996), Self (1 episode, 1996), Writer ("California Love") (1 episode, 1996)
Episode dated 11 April 1996 (Apr
11,
1996)
Self (archive footage) (as 2-Pac),
Performer ("California Love"),
Writer ("California Love")
|
1
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Saturday Night Live (1996)
(TV Series) - Self - Musical Guest (1 episode, 1996), Performer ("California Love", "I Ain't Mad At Cha") (1 episode, 1996)
Tom Arnold/Tupac Shakur (Feb
17,
1996)
Season 21,
Episode 13
-
Self - Musical Guest,
Performer ("California Love", "I Ain't Mad At Cha") (uncredited)
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1
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1
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1
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Monsters of Rap (1992)
(TV Special) - Self, Performer ("Troublesome 92", "Tha' Lunatic") (as 2-Pac), Writer ("Same Song") (as 2-Pac), Writer ("Troublesome 92", "Tha' Lunatic") |
| Self (21 titles) |
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Scarface: Greatest Hits on DVD (2003)
(Video) - Self (segments "Smile" and "Homies and Thuggs") (voice) (as Makaveli, 2Pac) |
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| Archive Footage (66 titles) |
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Hollywood Insider (2020)
(TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2020)
Musicians and Singers as Actors: Best Performances in 30 Years, Harry Styles, Beyonce, Lady Gaga (Sep
13,
2020)
Season 10,
Episode 42
-
Self (archive footage)
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And Ya Don't Stop: Hip Hop's Greatest Videos, Vol. 1 (2000)
(Video) - 2Pac (segment "Brenda's Got a Baby") (archive footage) (as 2Pac) |
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Grand Theft Auto V (2013)
(Video Game) - Soundtrack ("Ambitionz Az a Ridah") (as Tupac Amaru Shakur, 2Pac) |
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Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (2004)
(Video Game) - Soundtrack ("I Don't Give A Fuck") (uncredited), Writer ("I Don't Give A Fuck") (uncredited) |
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