21 Facts You Might Not Have Known About Tupac Shakur was originally published on ioneglobalgrind.staging.go.ione.nyc
1. While at a hotel with his ex-wife, Keisha Morris, the room they were in caught fire. Reportedly, “Tupac was disappointed in her and told her he couldn’t trust her because she didn’t stay with him to fight the fire.”
21 Facts You Might Not Have Known About Tupac Shakur was originally published on ioneglobalgrind.staging.go.ione.nyc
2. His mom originally named him Lesane Parish Crooks.
21 Facts You Might Not Have Known About Tupac Shakur was originally published on ioneglobalgrind.staging.go.ione.nyc
3. Tupac’s mom, Afeni Shakur, was a Black Panther, in jail on bombing charges at the time of her pregnancy with the rapper.
21 Facts You Might Not Have Known About Tupac Shakur was originally published on ioneglobalgrind.staging.go.ione.nyc
4. Tupac was homeless when he first moved to California, living in different shelters for approximately two years.
21 Facts You Might Not Have Known About Tupac Shakur was originally published on ioneglobalgrind.staging.go.ione.nyc
5. Tupac was a really big fan of actor Jim Carrey.
21 Facts You Might Not Have Known About Tupac Shakur was originally published on ioneglobalgrind.staging.go.ione.nyc
6. Though Tupac is known for representing the West Coast, he was actually born on the East side of Harlem.
21 Facts You Might Not Have Known About Tupac Shakur was originally published on ioneglobalgrind.staging.go.ione.nyc
7. Tupac once cried after talking to Maya Angelou on the set of “Poetic Justice.”
21 Facts You Might Not Have Known About Tupac Shakur was originally published on ioneglobalgrind.staging.go.ione.nyc
8. When marrying Keisha Morris, the priest got to the part where he states “with all your worldly possessions…” Tupac interrupted, letting the priest know: “Well, Keisha can’t have my pool table or my big screen TV.”
21 Facts You Might Not Have Known About Tupac Shakur was originally published on ioneglobalgrind.staging.go.ione.nyc
9. During an altercation in 1993, Tupac shot two policemen – one in the leg and the other in the butt. Charges against the rapper were later dropped.
21 Facts You Might Not Have Known About Tupac Shakur was originally published on ioneglobalgrind.staging.go.ione.nyc
10. Tupac and Fredo Starr met at the premiere of “Sunset Park.”
21 Facts You Might Not Have Known About Tupac Shakur was originally published on ioneglobalgrind.staging.go.ione.nyc
11. Mike Dyson says that during Tupac’s final hours on Earth, “Vincent” by Don Maclean was played repetitively.
21 Facts You Might Not Have Known About Tupac Shakur was originally published on ioneglobalgrind.staging.go.ione.nyc
12. He and Jada Pinkett Smith once kissed to see if they had any chemistry – but according to Jada, “It had to be the most disgusting kiss for us both.”
21 Facts You Might Not Have Known About Tupac Shakur was originally published on ioneglobalgrind.staging.go.ione.nyc
13. When he was a kid, his friends gave him clothes for Christmas and birthdays. They knew he was struggling with poverty.
21 Facts You Might Not Have Known About Tupac Shakur was originally published on ioneglobalgrind.staging.go.ione.nyc
14. Tupac spent 15 days in prison after punching “Menace II Society” director Allen Hughes in the face. He was later replaced by Lorenz Tate. Witnesses say it was more like Hughes was fighting 30 people, referring to Tupac’s entourage who was allegedly jumping him.
21 Facts You Might Not Have Known About Tupac Shakur was originally published on ioneglobalgrind.staging.go.ione.nyc
15. Pac was required to take an HIV test before doing love scenes with Janet Jackson in “Poetic Justice.”
21 Facts You Might Not Have Known About Tupac Shakur was originally published on ioneglobalgrind.staging.go.ione.nyc
16. When he died, he was engaged to actress Kidada Jones.
21 Facts You Might Not Have Known About Tupac Shakur was originally published on ioneglobalgrind.staging.go.ione.nyc
17. After he finished writing his legendary track “Dear Mama,” it is said that he called Jada Pinkett and told her, “I wrote this song about our mothers and I want you to hear it.”
21 Facts You Might Not Have Known About Tupac Shakur was originally published on ioneglobalgrind.staging.go.ione.nyc
18. Tupac got his last name from his stepfather, Mutulu Shakur.
21 Facts You Might Not Have Known About Tupac Shakur was originally published on ioneglobalgrind.staging.go.ione.nyc
19. Tupac reportedly had sex with almost all of the women in his x-rated music video “How Do U Want It,” then passed out from exhaustion.
21 Facts You Might Not Have Known About Tupac Shakur was originally published on ioneglobalgrind.staging.go.ione.nyc
