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Is Tupac Shakur Still Alive?
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A quick word...
The response to this article has been monstrous. I published my first investigation into the supposed "death" of rapper Tupac Shakur back in 1999. Six years later, the overwhelming majority of search engine traffic to this site still comes from Tupac truthseekers seeking truth about Tupac: 
I want to thank everyone for their support. In answer to the most common question, no, you don't need to donate to keep this site going. My love of Tupac is what pays me. That and the banner ads. 
Tupac Shakur's life supposedly ended in September of 1996, a gangster who died a gangster's death, the victim of a drive-by shooting. But in the years since, fans and friends of the rapper/actor have kept rumors alive that the star might not have died at the hands of an anonymous gunman that warm September night. It's here, at the supposed end of Shakur's life, where our journey begins.  Shakur, in 1995 The first album after Tupac's "death" was released in November of 1996: Makaveli: Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory. The title aroused some curious glances from those who knew Shakur. The first part of the title refers to Niccol Machiavelli, an old-school Italian philosopher who believed the faking one's own death was a sure way to foil his enemies. Machiavelli's two most famous books, Discorsi dopra la prima deca di Tito Livio (Life With Tito) and Il Principe (Ill Communication) were both written well after his death. Some wonder if Tupac's reference wasn't a signal to the world that things were not as they seemed. This is perhaps mere paranoia, as this album was obviously recorded while Tupac was "still" alive. But then, one year later, R U Still Down? is released in stores (November of '97). This was a full 14 months after the performer's death, and Tupac appeared in three videos in support of the album. When questioned about this, Tupac's manager Robert Bloomenstein said, "Tupac was a forward-thinking man. His performances in those videos were shot more than two months before his unfortunate 'death,' and in no way should indicate that Tupac is still alive." 
Mr. Bloomenstein's words weren't enough to keep the rumors from spreading, however, especially after November of 1998. That's when Tupac released 2pac's Greatest, a greatest hits compilation that included six new tracks. Record company executives claimed that these tracks were also recorded years before; yet this is contradicted by the timeliness of the lyrics. Tupac makes references to the film Armageddon in one track and in another he congratulates the Denver Broncos on winning the Super Bowl - both events taking place well after Shakur was supposedly in the grave. Again, rumors of a massive hoax emerged. Bloomenstein again dismissed the talk as nothing more than rumor mongering. "This is nothing more than rumor mongering," said Bloomberg. "Tupac was a hard-working, busy musician and the continued release of new material should in no way indicate that Tupac is actually alive and living in South America under the assumed name of Jamal Millwood."  From July 1998. Is that him? The next few years turned out to be the most prolithic of Tupac's recording career. Still I Rise (with Outlawz) hit the scene in December of 1999. The "Lost" Tapes: Circa 1989 appeared in April of 2000 and The Rose that Grew from Concrete came in November of that same year. Tupac recorded tracks for Suge Knight Represents: Chronic 2000, a compilation of all of the artists Suge Knight claimed to have killed. He also performed live for an album called Funkmaster Flex & Big Kap: The Tunnel. New Tupac tracks then turned up on Cellblock Compilation: Face Off II and Too Gangsta for Radio, before an album of all-new Tupac tracks, Until the End of Time, appeared in 2001. "I simply wish the public could let Mr. Shakur rest in peace," said Bloomenstein. "Mr. Shakur has actively denied all accusations about still being alive, and he will continue to do so until the day of his, uh... nevermind." When the album Better Dayz appeared in November of 2002, many music critics noted that Tupac had released more albums since his death (seven) than many of the nation's top living artists. 
When that fact is coupled with the references to the World Trade Center attack in one track of Better Dayz plus the curious title of the B-side single Empty Coffin, rumors again were rampant. Is it merely the product of a rabid fan base that cannot let go of their beloved hero? Photo taken last summer One player in this drama who is not speaking out is Tupac himself. Rumors insist that Tupac will be headlining shows in Chicago, Milwaukee and Indianapolis in the next few weeks. Shakur can also be seen starring in the new thriller Streets on Fire with Keanu Reeves this summer and will allegedly host Saturday Night Live in October of this year. Add that to the CNN story in Spring of 2005 which clearly stated Tupac was alive... 
...and the fact that Tupac's name is misspelled on his tombstone... 
...and the case becomes more than a curiosity. Will we ever know the answer? I doubt it. In six weeks Tupac Shakur is releasing his eighth posthumous album, titled Death Faker. Some fans say the title contains a hidden message which could be taken to mean that Tupac didn't really die on that September night nine years ago. Some also claim that certain tracks, such as Still Breathin' and I'm not dead, motherfuckers contain hints about the star's supposed passing. 
What can it mean? But even if Tupac's life is over, our search for the truth cannot be. And there are millions of fans who will not stop until they have it. |
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610 Comments
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i think he is still alive , but if he is dead bet hes thinkin wtf are we all doin sayin hes alive haha hu agrees ,,,x
FK THAT.........TUPAC IS ALIVE ON AN ISLAND SOMEWHERE WITH SELENA AND BIGGIE
lone let his Soul rest in peace Tupac is gone his up in Thug mansion sippin it up wit malcolm x So fuck all yall bitch ass niggaz. RIP TUPAC AMARU SHAKUR
2pac is very smart he knows what he is doing and he has a way with word. He leads you on knowing he can get away with it all the time. I think he the smartest rapper in history. He just love taking it to the next level and he will continue to do so and just have fun playing with the mind of others. Tupac if you are still alive NICE JOB MOTHER FUCKER!!! HAHAHAHAHA!!!! KEEP YOUR HEAD UP !!!!
fuck who cares if tupac still alive he still lives on in us its just a rumor that got passed around..Tupac is still the greatest rapper...REST IN PEACE TUPAC
i think tupac is still alive but even if he faked dead he didnt do it for fun tupac had a bad life growing up and as he grew up it was still bad let tupac be i fell for the dude i luv tupac man and if he wanna fake a dead im wit him on in it cus he did it for a reason
go listen to tupacs record ghost muthafucks hit me on on facebook.com i will me waitin. sexishayxoxo on facebook bitchssss
ok fuck all the tupac haterz.tupac was and still is the rapper alive.fuck all you muthafucka that dont believe in tupac.fuck
Why Cant You Dumb People Face The Fact That 2pac Is DEAD! Ok Who Cares About What People Think Man Hes Dead Now Move On With Your Lives And Let Him Rest In Peace! Oh And I Dont Care If You People Hate On Me At Least I Dont WASTE My Time Searching Uhpp Stupied Things That Arnt TRUE Like 2pac Is Alive Pffft Man Understand HES DEAD! Oh And Dont Try Say Stuff To Try And Prove To Me Hes Alive Cause Hes DEAD! FACE THE FACT THAT HES DEAD! Okay Thank You And peaCe!
madnass if thats true how do u kplan the videos him dissing 50 and he had no reason to "kill himself" so to speak but he congradulated the broncos and he has hidden messages in his music just listen closely
mkay...so has anyone ever thought about the possibility that pacs death was a set up like he arranged it to happen and he pre-recorded all those albums he prolly made an agreement with his manager when to realese wm and what tracks to put on & what they should be named and as for the tracks that have shit regaurdidng shit that happened after his death there is a thing called technology producers can take certain words vowels and or noises that have been previously recorded by an artist and make it into a whole new word or sentence add a little music and it sounds fuckin flawless if anything i believe he arranged his own death and pre-recorded all the new shit so no onw would forget him look into it people it makes more sense
for all you motherfuckers that think hes dead fuck yall because he said keep the faith in me and i wont let you down
in my fukin wordz 2pac iz alive bitchez u guyz have proof in ur fukin face man just wait n c 2pac will cum back muthafukuz
I hate that this article is in existence because rabid Pac fans will see it and the next thing you know people will be lined up outside of circuit city and best buy lookin for "Death Faker". I wish I had the numbers on the poor hopeless saps rummaging through the CNN archives for that CNN article pictured. I wonder how many times they have been victim to the search "Pac Alive and Well".
uhm....lol....the tombstone...is well in fact someone elses tomb stone because it says that he was in his sixtys....wow....how stupid can ppl b?
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lmao:
"In six weeks Tupac Shakur is releasing his eighth posthumous album, titled Death Faker. Some fans say the title contains a hidden message which could be taken to mean that Tupac didn't really die on that September night nine years ago. Some also claim that certain tracks, such as Still Breathin' and I'm not dead, motherfuckers contain hints about the star's supposed passing."
i love it.
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