Rapper Tupac Shakur was only 25 when he was gunned down while riding in a car, but his legacy and influence in the world of rap music can still be felt to this day. Known for songs like "Dear Mama" and "Changes," his music and lyrics are still celebrated today.

Tupac Shakur is seen in his sophomore year school photo at the Baltimore School for the Arts in Baltimore, Md., circa 1988.
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