June 16th "Tupac Shakur Day" in Oakland, CA

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Happy B-DayTupac! 

Today the late legend would have been 45 years old. The City of Oakland has named June 16th "Tupac Shakur Day."

Things really come full circle, Tupac began his career with the Oakland-based crew Digital Underground. In 1991, he sued the Oakland Police Department for $10 million for allegedly beating him for jay-walking. 

A statement released by the office of Oakland mayor Libby Schaaf discussing the announcement of "Tupac Shakur Day" included: 

"Although Tupac was born in Harlem, New York City in 1971, later lived in Baltimore, Maryland, and in Marin City, California, he cherished his time in Oakland as his home, stating that he got his 'Game' from Oakland. Tupac once said: '...I give all my love to Oakland, if I'ma claim somewhere I'ma claim Oakland.'" 

Cheers Pac.