Tupac Shakur was born in Harlem in 1971 to two members of the Black Panther Party. Taking the name MC New York when he first began rapping, Shakur spent a few of his formative years in Baltimore, and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. 2Pac’s single "How Do U Want It" is a hit all over again in America ...

2Pac's “How Do U Want It” with K-Ci and JoJo reaches the top 10 on a pair of Billboard charts this week, adding to the late rapper's legacy. Tupac Shakur in a scene from the film 'Gridlock'd', 1997.

#Socialites, get a load of this! Tupac Shakur biographer Jeff Pearlman talks locating Davonn Hodge, the child that inspired 2Pac‘s “Brenda’s Got A Baby” song; and how he even helped reunite the now 34 ...