Today (June 16) would have marked Tupac Amara Shakur’s 39th birthday. In the time since his death on September 13, 1996 (the result of a drive-by shooting six days earlier in Las Vegas) he has become an iconic figure in not just hip-hop circles but the world over.

With an immense catalog that continues to grow even after almost 14 years after his death, 2Pac’s influence and spirit lives on now through music, film, poetry, politics and literature. Rather than mourn his passing, the XXL staff chose to celebrate the life and music of the late star with a 39 Track Salute. Ain’t nothing but a gangsta party.

Happy Born Day, Tupac Amaru Shakur (June 16, 1971 – September 13, 1996)

2PAC 'BRENDA’S GOT A BABY"

2PAC "AMBITIONZ AZ A RIDAH”

2PAC "HOLLER IF YA HEAR ME"

2PAC FEAT. K-CI & JOJO "HOW DO YOU WANT IT"

2PAC FEAT. DR. DRE & ROGER TROUTMAN "CALIFORNIA LOVE (REMIX)”

2PAC FEAT. OUTLAWZ "HIT ’EM UP"

2PAC "CHANGES"

2PAC "ONLY GOD CAN JUDGE ME"

2PAC FEAT. DANNY BOY "I AIN’T MAD AT CHA”

2PAC FEAT. NATE DOGG & THUG LIFE "HOW LONG WILL THEY MOURN ME"

2PAC "WONDA WHY THEY CALL YOU BITCH”

2PAC "TRADIN WAR STORIES”

2PAC “KEEP YA HEAD UP”

2PAC FEAT. SNOOP DOGG "2 OF AMERIKAZ MOST WANTED”

2PAC "HAIL MARY"

2PAC “THUG PASSION”

2PAC "SO MANY TEARS"

2PAC “DO FOR LOVE”

2PAC "I WONDER IF HEAVEN GOT A GHETTO”

2PAC FEAT. DANNY BOY, K-CI & JOJO "TOSS IT UP"

2PAC "LIFE GOES ON"

2PAC "TO LIVE & DIE IN LA"

2PAC "POUR OUT A LITTLE LIQUOR"

2PAC "ME & MY GIRLFRIEND"

2PAC FEAT. SHOCK G & MONEY B "I GET AROUND"

2PAC “BURY ME A G”

2PAC “PICTURE ME ROLLIN”

2PAC “SHORTY WANNA BE A THUG”

2PAC FEAT. 50 CENT "THE REALEST KILLAZ”

2PAC "LETTER 2 MY UNBORN CHILD”

2PAC “LETTER TO THE PRESIDENT”

2PAC "AGAINST ALL ODDS"

2PAC “UNTIL THE END OF TIME”

2PAC FEAT. THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G. "RUNNIN’ (DYIN’ TO LIVE)"

2PAC "PAIN"

2PAC "WHITE MAN’Z WORLD"

2PAC FEAT. NAS "THUGZ MANSION"

2PAC "DEAR MAMA”

2PAC “TEMPTATIONS”

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