When you hear the name Tupac Amaru Shakur (2pac) you think of a rapper maybe a "Thug". But Tupac didn't just rap, he was also a poet. There's a lot more to his life than just rapping. Tupac has positively influenced society with his words in his songs and singing. He was more than just a rapper. Tupac was born on June 16, 1971 in Afeni Shakur in New York City. His real name is Lesane Parish Crooks. Tupac was raised primarily by his mother, because his father didn't have much to do with him when he was born. Tupac spent his early years in Harlem in 1984. His family soon moved to Baltimore, Maryland, where he became good friends with Jada Pinkett Smith. (Short Biography of Tupac)Tupac went to Tamalpais High School in June 1988 when his family moved to Marin City, California. Tupac attended the School of the Arts in Baltimore where he learned to dance and do ballet. Tupac was also exposed to plays such as Shakespeare and Broadway. If Tupac hadn't acted in these comedies, he would have been a completely different person. (Tupac Biography)Tupac went to prison in 1995 for a crime he committed...