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Tupac was known not only for his musical talents, but on his activities out of the recording stage and off the stage. Poignantly outspoken, egotistical, and a violent streak were all characteristics of his personality. He had earlier run-ins with police, with whom he expressed a fiery hatred for, when he was younger. His stepfather had been a drug dealer, and on the FBI’s top 10 most wanted list – and was arrested in 1998 for armed robbery. Tupac had altercations with the police in 1991, when he was beaten after protesting an arrest. In 1993, Shakur got into a fight with two off-duty police officers whom he perceived as harassing a black motorist on the side of the road in Atlanta. Both officers were uncritically shot and Tupac faced serious charges until it was discovered that both officers were intoxicated during the incident and were using weapons stolen out of an evidence locker. The charges against Shakur were dismissed. In early 1995, Tupac was charged with sexually abusing a fan and sentence to prison, despite vehemently denying any wrong-doing.

But perhaps most famous, was Tupac’s rivalry with New York’s rapper, Notorious B.I.G., and his Bad Boy Crew. Shortly before his 1995 verdict on his pending sexual assault case, Shakur was shot and robbed in New York. Tupac blamed Biggie for the incident and vowed to get revenge. 1n 1996, Shakur was fatally shot in a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas, Nevada. He died in the University of Nevada Hospital six days later from the four gunshot wounds. It was reputed that this was act from his rival East Coast rappers (namely Notorious B.I.G.). The Notorious B.I.G. would be murdered a month later.


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Ok so I did a little reasearch and am still not understanding why this guy deserves a statue. When everyday we have armed forces overseas dying and yet they dont get a statue, but this guy does? Not trying to offend, just trying to learn more about someones great accomplishments towards humanity.