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Tupac Shakur discography

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Tupac Shakur discography
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The discography of American rapper Tupac Shakur consists of 10 studio albums. Throughout his career and posthumously, Shakur sold more than 75 million records worldwide.[1] He has scored 5 No. 1 albums on the Billboard 200 and 8 No. 1 albums on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.[2]

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Shakur began his music career in the early 1990s, initially starting as a dancer and roadie for the hip-hop group Digital Underground until he gained recognition as a rapper featuring on the groups single Same Song. Shakur released his debut studio album, 2Pacalypse Now, in November 1991. The album peaked at number 64 on the United States Billboard 200 and has since been recognized as a groundbreaking work of the hip-hop genre. Its singles included "Brenda's Got a Baby" and "Trapped", both of which highlighted Shakur's focus on social issues. Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z., Shakur's second studio album, was released in February 1993 and saw him collaborating with artists such as Ice Cube and Ice-T. The album peaked at number 24 on the Billboard 200 and earned a platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Notable singles from the album include "I Get Around" and "Keep Ya Head Up", both of which reached the top ten on the Billboard Hot Rap Songs chart.

Shakur's third studio album, Me Against the World, released whilst the rapper was incarcerated in March 1995, marked a significant milestone in his career. The album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and featured the hit single "Dear Mama", which became one of Shakur's most iconic songs. Me Against the World was certified double platinum by the RIAA and is often cited as one of the greatest hip-hop albums of all time as well as being the first certified number one album from an incarcerated artist. All Eyez on Me, Shakur's fourth studio album, was released in February 1996 and became his first double album. It topped the Billboard 200 and included international hits such as "California Love" and "How Do U Want It", both of which reached the top of the Billboard Hot 100. All Eyez on Me was certified diamond by the RIAA and solidified Shakur's status as a rap superstar.

Following his death in September 1996, several posthumous albums were released, starting with The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory, released under the alias Makaveli in November 1996. The album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and featured the singles "Hail Mary" and "To Live & Die in L.A." It was certified quadruple platinum by the RIAA and is regarded as one of Shakur's most profound works, it also spawned the leaks of multiple unreleased/bootlegged Makaveli mixtapes labelled Makaveli 2-19 which includex many original recirdings of hit singles including until the end of time. Additional posthumous albums include R U Still Down? (Remember Me) (1997), Still I Rise (1999, with Outlawz), Until the End of Time (2001), Better Dayz (2002), Loyal to the Game (2004), and Pac's Life (2006). Each of these albums continued to achieve commercial success, with several reaching the top of the Billboard charts and earning multiple platinum certifications.

Throughout his career and posthumously, Shakur sold over 75 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling music artists of all time. In 2001, Guinness World Records hailed him as the best-selling rap artist in the US. According to the RIAA, he has sold 37.5 million albums in the United States, with an additional 4 million under his alias Makaveli, making him the second best-selling hip-hop artist in history.

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Albums

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Notes

  1. Sales in the United States as of September 16, 2011.[13]
  2. "Brenda's Got a Baby" and "If My Homie Calls" charted as a double A-side single on the Billboard Hot Rap Singles chart.
  3. "Holla If Ya Hear Me" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number ten on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart, which acts as an extension to the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.[46]
  4. "California Love" and "How Do U Want It" charted as a double A-side single in the United States.
  5. "2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number 46 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart.[50]
  6. "I Ain't Mad at Cha" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 58 on the Hot 100 Airplay chart.[52]
  7. "I Ain't Mad at Cha" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number 18 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart.[50]
  8. "Pac's Life" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 19 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart, which acts as an extension to the Hot 100.[56]
  9. "Thug Luv" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number 60 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart.[50]
  10. "Can U Get Away" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number 70 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart.[50]
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