◇ image via Wikipedia2Pac
2Pac is an act on the Starverb influence map. Their sound grew out of Rappin' 4-Tay, U2, Nas, Eminem and The Game. Those roots explain a lot about how 2Pac arrange songs and choose their tones. They run in the same orbit as Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, DMX, Warren G and The Game, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Their influence carried into Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, The Notorious B.I.G., SpaceGhostPurrp and Dej Loaf, where the same ideas turn up rearranged for a later generation. Altogether the chart holds 87 connections around 2Pac, reaching back through Rappin' 4-Tay and forward to Snoop Dogg. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.
Background
Tupac Amaru Shakur, also known by his stage names 2Pac and Makaveli, was an American rapper and actor. He was one of the most influential musical artists of the 20th century, and a prominent political activist for Black America. He is among the best-selling music artists, having sold more than 75 million records worldwide. Some of Shakur's music addressed social injustice, political issues, and the marginalization of African Americans, but he was also synonymous with gangsta rap and violent lyrics.
Hover or focus a star to read the connection. Click any star to make it the new centre.
2Pac connections
2Pac grew out of Rappin' 4-Tay, U2, Nas and Eminem, shares an orbit with Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, DMX and Warren G, went on to shape Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, The Notorious B.I.G. and SpaceGhostPurrp. 87 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.
Who influenced 2Pac
Sounds and acts that shaped 2Pac.
- Rappin' 4-Tayartist
- U2artist
- Nasartist
- Eminemartist
- The Gameartist
- Talib Kweliartist
- Ice Cubeartist
- Ice-Tartist
- Roger Troutmanartist
- Prince Ital Joeartist
- Babatunde Olatunjiartist
- Carl Thomasartist
- Rogerartist
- Ronnie Hudsonartist
- Geto Boysartist
- Dave Hollisterartist
- Jane Handcockartist
- Ronald Isleyartist
- Ultramagnetic MC'sartist
- Inspectah Deckartist
- Dru Downartist
- Dr. Dreartist
- Death Row Recordsartist
- Walk On Byartist
- Everlastartist
- Shock Gartist
- Danny Boyartist
- John Bettisartist
- Cold Heart (Pnau remix)artist
- Kate Bushartist
- Culture Clubartist
- Sinéad O'Connorartist
Artists similar to 2Pac
Artists and scenes sharing an orbit with 2Pac.
Bands 2Pac shaped
Where the influence of 2Pac travelled next.
- Snoop Doggartist
- Dr. Dreartist
- The Notorious B.I.G.artist
- SpaceGhostPurrpartist
- Dej Loafartist
- Rauryartist
- Mavadoartist
- O.T. Genasisartist
- Shade Sheistartist
- YGartist
- Magnitoartist
- Nipsey Hussleartist
- Sampa the Greatartist
- K-Ci & JoJoartist
- Vic Mensaartist
- Snow Tha Productartist
- Dom Kennedyartist
- Z-Roartist
- Bishop Nehruartist
- Gemitaizartist
- Kuruptartist
- Tokenartist
- Spark Master Tapeartist
- Mad Clownartist
- Bun Bartist
- Cookin Soulartist
- Deante' Hitchcockartist
- Uncle Murdaartist
- Boot Camp Clikartist
- The Kid Laroiartist
- Rich the Kidartist
- Bone Thugs-n-Harmonyartist
- Boobaartist
- PnB Rockartist
- Cordaeartist
- Lexii Alijaiartist
- Joey Bada$$artist
Ideas. Vote for what you want to see next
Shapes the roadmapMusic Personality
Your taste as a shareable persona card, with a witty roast.
Quizzes & badges
Music quizzes that earn badges and climb a leaderboard.
Friend / taste matching
Match your taste with friends and see your overlap.
Gaps
Bands you've missed that listeners with similar taste already love.