2Pac

2Pac is an artist from the United States, active from 1991 to 1996, associated with the G-funk genre. The name has also appeared as 2 Pac, 2 Pacalypse, 2Pac (Makaveli the Don), and 2パック. Releases attributed to this name include 2Pacalypse Now (1991), Troublesome 21 (1992), and The Chronic (2018).

2Pac is associated with the genre G-funk. G-funk is generally described as a style of hip-hop that emerged on the West Coast in the early-to-mid 1990s, typically characterized by slow-to-mid tempo grooves, prominent synthesizer melodies, deep basslines, and instrumentation drawing on earlier funk recordings. These traits describe general characteristics of the G-funk genre as a category and are not presented here as specific claims about this artist’s individual vocal delivery, technique, or production approach.

2Pac’s supplied discography comprises 23 releases spanning from 1991 to 2018. Within this span, 2Pacalypse Now (1991), Troublesome 21 (1992), and Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z… (1993) appear as earlier examples, while Loyal to the Game (original album) (2017) and The Chronic (2018) appear as later examples in the same span.