Tupac Shakur died 15 years ago. You may have heard of him. You might even remember where you were, what you were doing, when you got the news of his passing. Masked gunmen struck him on Sept. 7, 1996, in Las Vegas. Six days later, he died from respiratory failure and cardiac arrest at the University Medical Center. It's been fifteen years and 'Pac is still an unparalleled force in hip-hop culture. You can hear strains of his music in today's top MCs. He was a son, a brother, a friend, and an inspiration to an entire generation of emcees.
To honor Mr. Shakur, BET's Face To Face hit the streets to ask Pac fans what they remember most about the late icon. Watch the clip below at TheSource.com
A moment of silence for the late great Tupac Shakur.
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RIP Tupac one of the greatest
He is hands down, the greatest rapper to ever touch a mic. He was able to sell an incredible amount of records, while still being real to the streets. He was also able to uplift people from the streets to strive to be better and talked about real issues. Keep Ya Head Up, Brenda’s Got A Baby, Changes, Me Against the World, just to name a few. He was the most politically and self-consciously aware rapper to ever live and his music is unparalleled by anything today. He was not just a rapper, but a political activist for the poor black population. R.I.P. Tupac, you will never be forgotten