2Pac

A natural ability to appeal to hedonists and revolutionaries alike, combined with charismatic star power and unapologetic threat, made 2Pac one of the most fascinating and successful rappers of the '90s. These qualities, along with his oft-imitated but never replicated flow, have made him an enduring influence on hip-hop decades after his tragic death. 2Pac emerged in 1991 as an ancillary member of Digital Underground, appearing on the group's Top Ten R&B/hip-hop single "Same Song," and by the end of the year earned a reputation as a firebrand with his acclaimed solo debut, 2P...