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6. 2 PAC albums to date and is one of the best-selling music artists in the world.[1] In Tupac Amaru Shakur (June 16, 1971 – September 13, 1996), known by his stage namesaddition to his status as a top- selling recording artist, Shakur was a promising actor[2] and a social activist. Most of Shakur's songs are about growing up amid violence and hardship in ghettos, racism, problems in society and conflicts with other rappers. Shakur's work is known for advocating egalitarianism.[3] Shakur was initially a roadie and backup dancer for the alternative hip hop group Digital Underground.[4][5][6]best-selling music artists in the world[1]stage names[2] egalitarianism[3]roadiebackup danceralternative hip hopDigital Underground[4][5][6] Shakur became the target of lawsuits and experienced other legal problems. In 1994, he was shot five times and robbed in the lobby of a recording studio in New York City. Following the event, Shakur grew suspicious that other figures in the rap industry had prior knowledge of the incident and did not warn him; the controversy helped spark the East Coast–West Coast hip hop rivalry.recording studioNew York CityEast Coast–West Coast hip hop rivalry 2Pac (or simply Pac) and Makaveli, was an American rapper. He has soldrapper

7. 50 CENT Cent, is an American rapper. He rose to fame with the release of his albums Get Rich or Die Tryin' (2003) and The Massacre (2005). Curtis James Jackson III (born July 6, 1975),[1] better known by his stage name 50 Both albums achieved multi-platinum success, selling more than twenty-one million copies combined.[2]rapperGet Rich or Die Tryin'The Massacre[1]platinum[2] Born in South Jamaica, Queens, Jackson began drug dealing at the age of twelve during the 1980s crack epidemic.[3] After leaving drug dealing to pursue a rap career, he was shot at and struck by nine bullets during an incident in 2000. After releasing his album Guess Who's Back? in 2002, Jackson was discovered by rapper Eminem and signed to Interscope Records. With the help of Eminem and Dr. Dre, who produced his first major commercial successes, Jackson became one of the world's highest selling rappers. In 2003, he founded the record label G-Unit Records, which signed several successful rappers such as Young Buck, Lloyd Banks, and Tony Yayo.South Jamaica, Queenscrack epidemic[3]Guess Who's Back?EminemInterscope RecordsDr. DreG-Unit RecordsYoung BuckLloyd BanksTony Yayo Jackson has engaged in feuds with other rappers including Ja Rule, Fat Joe, Jadakiss, Cam'ron, Rick Ross, and former G-Unit members The Game and Young Buck. He has also pursued an acting career, appearing in the semi-autobiographical film Get Rich or Die Tryin' in 2005, the Iraq War film Home of the Brave in 2006, and Righteous Kill in 2008. 50 Cent is one of the richest hip hop performers, having a gross worth of $440 million in 2008. On December 11th, 2009 50 Cent was ranked as the 6th best artist of the 2000-2009 decade by Billboard Magazine.(Also ranking as the 4th Top male artist and as the 3rd Top rapper behind Eminem and Nelly)[4] He was also ranked as the 6th best and most suceessful Hot 100 Artist of the 2000-2009 decade by Billboard Magazine.[5] His album Get Rich or Die Tryin' was ranked as the 12th best album of the 2000- 2009 decade by Billboard Magazine. [6] With his album The Massacre ranking as the 37th best album of the 2000-2009 decade by Billboard Magazine.[7]Ja RuleFat JoeJadakissCam'ron Rick RossThe GameYoung BuckGet Rich or Die Tryin'Home of the BraveRighteous KillEminemNelly[4][5]Get Rich or Die Tryin'[6]The Massacre[7]