Here are some interesting facts that you might not of know or that isn't recognized alot. This page might help you learn a little more about this great man.

* His mother's real name is Alice Faye Williams

* His father (not his step father, Matulu) is Billy Garland.

* Tupac's given name when he was born was Lesane Parish Crooks

* Tupac studied drama at Baltimore's School For The Arts, where he rapped under the name MC New York.

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

* Tupac started his career on Tommy Boy Records with Digital Underground.

* Tupac was first inspired to rap when a friend of his was killed while he was playing with a gun (it was probably Kato, the guy he always mentions in his songs). His first rap was about gun control.

* When 2pac first moved to Cali he was homeless for 2 years.

* I know I've mentioned this before but the letters in Thug Life means "The Hatered U Give Little Infants Fucks Everyone".

* A BIG cross is on his back with the word "Exodus 18:11", meaning, "Now i know that the lord is greater than all gods: for in the things wherein they dealt proudly he was above them" in the middle of the cross.