20 years ago to date the hip-hop community sat anxiously waiting to see if Tupac would once again survive from a near fatal a gun shot wound. Although 'Pac passed on Sept. 13, 1996, he now stands as one of the greatest rappers that ever lived. In honor, XXL decided to dig through magazines both from the present and past compiling a gallery of covers graced by the Makaveli himself. Check it out.

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