Tupac Shakur, who was also known by the stage names 2pac and Makaveli would have celebrated his 44th birthday on Tuesday, 16 June. The rapper was shot dead on 7 September, 1996 in a drive-by attack in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Even almost two decades after his death, his fans remember him fondly as expressed in these touching tweets and photos they have been posting under "Happy Birthday Tupac":
"June 16th, 1971... mama gave birth to a hell raising heavenly son." Happy Birthday Tupac
— James Monical (@jwmonicalKSTP) June 16, 2015
Happy Birthday Tupac may you RIP and music live forever pic.twitter.com/m4pPUzqd59 — ♊️June 17th ♊️ (@PrinceDollars) June 16, 2015
Happy birthday tupac, a great inspiration #TupacShakur #HappyBirthdayTupac pic.twitter.com/DYqPfNTX1B
— ALIEN (@alienglobal) June 16, 2015
Happy birthday tupac . ❤️ one of the best to ever live ✨ pic.twitter.com/Dn2vF9OPnn — iBeThatGurrr . ✨ (@GorgeoussPimpp) June 16, 2015
Happy Birthday Tupac ❤️. Legends Never Die . pic.twitter.com/CjviMeRSTP
— Koffs. (@Kofi_This) June 16, 2015
There are many days where many people continue on listening to this young man. Happy Birthday, Tupac pic.twitter.com/rnvlyZ8knu — Distressed (@LLFY47) June 16, 2015
Happy Birthday Tupac "Keep ya head up, legs closed and eyes open" -2pac pic.twitter.com/aQLEHz0NEl
— Portia Moemedi (@pookiportia) June 16, 2015
