Tupac, whose stage name was stylised as 2Pac, went on to enjoy chart success with multiple hits including California Love, All Eyez on Me, Changes and I Ain’t Mad at Cha.

It’s been noted that his music often touched on themes around social issues such as inequality.

And his contribution to the music world continued even after his death.

In 2004, the posthumous single Ghetto Gospel, which features a sample from Elton John’s Indian Sunset, reached number one in the UK singles chart.

Tupac has sold more than 75 million records worldwide – and in 2017 was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

Earlier this year, he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame – making him one of only 12 rap artists to be given one.

‘Is Tupac really dead?’

That’s the question many have asked for decades.

Over the last 27 years there have been countless rumours about what really happened to Tupac.

Some of those include claims he faked his own death and was secretly hiding in another country.

And some fans say Tupac gave away clues in his songs. On Life Goes On, he raps about his own funeral.

I Ain’t Mad at Cha on the album All Eyez On Me was released two days after his death. In the video he’s seen being shot after leaving a fight with a friend – an event some claimed was close to what really happened.

For years people have claimed to have sighted him in various different locations. And in 2012, even Kim Kardashian thought she had spotted him.

There have also been films and documentaries examining not only his impact on music, but also what happened on the night he was killed.

In 2017, Suge Knight – the man who was with Tupac the night he died – claimed in a documentary that the rapper might still be alive.

“When ‘Pac died, if he really did…” Knight says while being interviewed from prison.