Tupac Shakur was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame which recognizes and archives the history of the best-known and most influential artists, producers, engineers, and other notable figures who have had some major influence on the development of rock and roll in 2017.
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum , located on the shore of Lake Erie in downtown Cleveland , Ohio , recognizes and archives the history of the best-known and most influential artists , producers , engineers , and other notable figures who have had some major influence on the development of rock and roll . Tupac Amaru Shakur ( [ ˈtuːpɑːk_ʃəˈkʊər ] ; born Lesane Parish Crooks ; June 16 , 1971September 13 , 1996 ) , also known by his stage names 2Pac , Makaveli , and Pac , was an American rapper , record producer , actor , and poet . On April 7 , 2017 , Shakur was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame .