NYT
Tupac Shakur Was at His Cultural Peak When He Was Killed
Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Tupac Shakur released the album "All Eyez on Me" shortly before his death in 1996. The album was his second major release as a solo artist.
Original reporting: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/31/arts/music/tupac-shakur-murder.html