These are just a handful of tributes to Tupac that make celebrating his birthday, June 16, 1971, extra special. 43 years of age today if he hadn't met an untimely death on September 13, 1996, Tupac Shakur nevertheless lives on in the hearts of many. He is still so relevant to the contemporary world, not just the music one, that he was even resurrected briefly in holographic form to the delight of many back in 2012.
These tributes to Tupac not only involve big gestures such as hi-tech ones. The list also involves stylish t-shirts that can easily be worn today as well as playful coloring books for the creative hip hop head. There are sure to be even more tributes to Tupac on his day of birth, so be sure to stay tuned.
14 Tributes to Tupac
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Hip-Hop Icon Streetwear
Forever 21's Rap Statement Tees Celebrate The Genre's Music Icons
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Back-to-Life 3D Performances
The Tupac Coachella Hologram by AV Concepts is Incredibly Convincing
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Rapper Cereal Mashup Blogs
Rappers and Cereal Positions Rappers as Mascots
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Dead Musician Hologram Concerts
The Coachella 2013 Lineup Brings Back Big Names
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Hip Hop Hometown Maps
The New York City Rap Artist Infographic Depicts Rap Heritage
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Commemorative Rapper Tees
The KIKS TYO 'Tupac' T-Shirt Celebrates the Late MC
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Painted Celebrity Pattern Purses
These Celeb Covered Makeup Bags are Made by Kayci Wheatley
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Rapper Catchphrase Sites
The Rap Board Brings Flavor to Your Life
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Gangster Earrings
'Tupacs' from Cubannie are Sure to Be a Hit in the Hood
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Hip Hop Activity Print-Outs
The Bun B Jumbo Coloring and Rap Activity Tumblr is Urban Bliss
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Hip-Hop Themed Sleeve Accessories
These Leroy's Place Cufflinks Celebrate Dynamic Duos
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90s Rap Resurrections
Death Row Records is Rising from the Dead for Video Games
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Cheeky Rapper Video Games
The Kanye Quest 3030 Game Let's You Collect Swag Points and Fight Tupac
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Comparative Rapper Linguistics
This Map Examines Hip Hop Vocabulary in the Context of Shakespeare
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Cartoons Getting Gangsta
Latest Hip-Hop Streetwear
Self-Embedded Photo Edits
PeejeT Incorporates Himself into Photoshopped Celebrity Images
Music Festival Style Catalogs
The Planet Blue X Foam Magazine Coachella Lookbook is Hot
Racily Romantic Catalogs
The Nasty Gal Valentine's Day 2014 Lookbook Stars Moa and Camilla
Historic Rapper Comparison Captures
Cecilia Azcarate Draws Parallels Between Hip Hop and History
Hilarious Music Festival Memes
The Coachella Problems Meme Pokes Fun at the Festival's Stereotypes
Native-Inspired Lookbooks
The Free People April 2012 Catalog is Fun and Free-Spirited
Hip Hop Hero Portraits
The Alter Ego Exhibit Showcases Great Pieces by SmugOne
Everyday Champion Advertisements
The Nike 'Find Your Greatness' Commercial is Empowering
Edgy Beach-Ready Fashion
The Juicy Couture Sping 2014 Lookbook Stars Magdalena and Anais
Haute Rapper Editorials
This Striking Photo Shoot Showcases the Iconic ASAP Rocky Style
DIY Denim Bags
This DIY Project Involves Using Old Jeans to Create Denim Lunch Bags
Celebrity Parody Illustrations
David MacDowell Creates Entertainment Mocking Art
Villainous Illustrative Tees
Phil Jones' Shirts are for Pop Culture Junkies
Fiber Art Jewelry
MG Mart Creates Blossoming Handmade Accessories
Vintage Cartoon Tees
The SOPHNET FW 2011 Collection Goes Old-School with Iconic Characters
Eclectic Music Festival Fashion
Ensemble Magazine Spots Classic Cut-Off Shorts and Dashing Dresses
Bear-Eared Ape Tees
Bape x Bearbrick T-Shirts Brings a New Collection to Urban Stylists
The Hip Hop Generation
Jeff Chang Discusses the Cultural Impact of Music and Lifestyle Trends
Iconic Superstar Illustrations
Mr. Burt Recreates Kanye West and his Outfit From Coachella 2011
Hangable Hip-Hop Quotes
Paper Jam Press Suggests Decorating With Classic Rap Lyrics
Reflected Futuristic Fashion
The Ports 1961 Spring 2012 Campaign is Fiercely Sci-Fi
Event Style Blogs
Coachella Fashion
Silicone Lace Collars
Annelise Michelson Creates Limited Edition Futuristic-Victorian Accessories
Hybrid Celebrity Portrayals
The Series 'Guise and Protagonist' by Craig & Karl Depict Famous Faces
Literal Lyric Interpretations
The Hip Hop Photoshop Pairs Funny Song Words with Zany Pictures
Celeb-Branded Vegetables
Made in Brooklyn Produce Packaging Celebrates the Fertility of New York
Rad Rap Mogul Mugs
'Hip Hop Heads' by Dale Edwin Murray Represents the Legends
Hip-Hop-Inspired Illustrations
Przemek Blejzyk Renders Rapper Character Covers
DJ-Inspired Clothing
HUMoR Fashion Line Challenges the Hip Hop Image
Terrific Typography Artist Tributes
The Michael McCabe Celebrity Portraits Use Their Own Lyrics
Shirtless Smoking Rapper Shoots
Rick Ross and Terry Richardson Meet for a Candid Smoke
80s Glam Jewelry
WGACA Offers Gold Vintage Chanel Jewelry That Your Mom Could've Worn
Remixed Grunge Runways
The Givenchy Fall 2013 Collection Dazzled With Archival Reference
Enigmatic Celebrity Couple Editorials
The L'officiel Hommes March Issue Stars the Expecting Couple
Humorous Crisis Makeup Bags
Carry Essential Cosmetics in this Hilarious Emergency Mascara Pouch
Hip Hop Promo Shirts
Stussy Seattle x Blue Scholars Tees Add Some Pumping Music Flavors to Fashion
3D Cookie Art
Taste Design Like Never Before with These M.C. Escher 3D Cookies
Independent City Girl Purses
New York Ladies Will Love this Boyfriend Clutch
Earth-Friendly Essentials Kits
Go Green with the Eco Superhero Survival Sustainable Kit
Comical Olympic Travel Ads
The Escape the Madness Campaign Encourages Visiting Ireland
Luxury Suit Accessories
Jason of Beverly Hills Creates Floating Diamond Cufflinks
DIY Mini Leather Pouches
This Crafty DIY Clutch is Great For Going Out
Gory Graphic Cartoons
Illustrator Sam Taylor Wows People with His Intense Drawings
Rap Remix Blogs
The Hip-Hop Humor Tumblr Fuses Everyday Objects with Music Icons
Complimentary Cosmetic Bags
The ‘You Look Lovely Today’ Canvas Pouch Will Make Your Day
Rock Riff Title Tees
The Elvis & Sons T-Shirt Series Pays Homage to the Finest in Music
Back-to-Life 3D Performances
The Tupac Coachella Hologram by AV Concepts is Incredibly Convincing
Smelly Olympic Campaigns
The Old Spice 'I Will Live Forever' Ad Ties Knots with the Olympics
Couture Rapper Photography
The A$APPARI$ WAD Editorial Features the Fashionable Hip Hop Artist
Celebrity Rapper Streetwear
Trukfit by Lil Wayne is Headed to Macy's Department Stores
Retro Cassette Cufflinks
These Antique Wooden Cufflinks are Ideal for Male Music Lovers
Hip Hop Cover Remixes
The Jones Factory Tumblr Re-Imagines Urban Album and Mixtape Art
Ghostly Luminous Portraits
Photographer Wittner Fabrice Illuminates Vietnam with Light Stencils
Shockingly Sparse CD Covers
Kanye West's 'Yeezus' Cover Art is Made Up of Only the Essentials
Cross-Genre Music Mashups
Indie Rock Bands Cover Hip Hop Songs
Celeb Bling for Sale
Inaugural 'Hip Hop's Crown Jewels' Auction
Whimsically Outlined Makeup Bags
Natalia Brilli Creates Pop-Out Designs for Everyday Carriers
Celebrity Crayon Books
The 'Ryan Gosling Coloring Book' is the Hottest Way to Stay in the Lines
Baroque-Inspired Baubles
The New Damiani for John Galliano Jewelry Collection
Seductive Celebrity Couple Covers
The Kimye Cover For L'Officiel Hommes Gets Leaked
Weathered Pen Portraits
London Artist Jacob Everett Creates Intricate Ballpoint Etchings
Summer Festival Fashion
Tendencias Fashionmag Street Issue Shows What to Wear This Season
Galactic Silver Cufflinks
These Sci-Fi Cufflinks Resemble the Death Star
Molecular-Inspired Menswear
This Christopher Kane Fall Collection Looks to Atoms for Inspiration
Adrenaline Rush Drug PSAs
GlaxoSmithKline 2012 Olympics Spot Stars Marlon Devonish
Alcholic Cereal Posters
College Humor's Alex Watt Shows us Life After Cereal Promoting
Charismatic Hip Hop Cartoons
Saad Artaud Illustrates YMCMB Stars as Hyperbolic Caricatures
Rapper Couture Ads
The T by Alexander Wang Fall 2012 Campaign Features Azealia Banks
Dual Citizenship Footwear
These Repetto Flag Ballerina Flats are Multi-National
Villainous Hip Hop Apparel
Rock the MF Doom x Veenom Shirt and Show Your Love to the MC
Commemorative Rapper Tees
The KIKS TYO 'Tupac' T-Shirt Celebrates the Late MC
Headset Earrings
Cool Audio Accessories Hidden in Women's Jewelry
Rapper Quote Pencils
The Kanye Pencil Set Features Quotes Said by the Hip Hop Superstar
Hip Hop Marching Bands
Drumline Entertainment Fusion
Writer-Representing Coffee Charts
Gianluca Biscalchin's Author Illustrations Show Writers as Cups
Chainsaw Earrings
ClockworkZero Steampunk Jewelry Uses Repurposed Materials
Personalized Earings
Get Creative with Customizable Virtox 3D Initial Earrings
Rap Line Graffiti Designs
Mega 'I Just Murdered The Alphabet' Series is Poppin'
Posture-Correcting Tees
The Up T-Shirt Prevents Slouching Through Patented Elastic Band Patterns
TV Sitcom-Inspired Cufflinks
How I Met Your Mother Fans Will Appreciate these Legendary Cufflinks
Rap-Themed Cross-Stitchings
The Dave Lieske Artworks Bring Hip Hop to Grandma's House
Boney Headphone Cufflinks
These Skull Cufflinks from Paul Smith Add Personal Flair
Inspiring Lyrical Books
'Don't Eat the Yellow Snow' Shares Wisdom from Popular Songs
Retro Rap Lyric Apparel
The 2Bop Biggie Smalls Sweat Lets You Relive the 90s
Lyrical Encouragement Decals
The Everyday I'm Hustlin' Wall Sticker Reminds You to Get to Work
Hip-Hop Tribute Tees
Bad Boy Records x Supreme 'Biggie' Collection Pays Homage to the Late MC
Military-Inspired Cufflinks
These Grenade Cufflinks from the Purple Armadillo are Army Green
Lazy Morning Lookbooks
The Sandro Collection is Full of Casual Chic Outfits
Poetic Rap Montages
The Tumblr site 'Rap Poems' Showcases Famous Rap Lyrics Amongst Serene Images
Rapper Catchphrase Sites
The Rap Board Brings Flavor to Your Life
Hip Hop Taxidermy
Nose Candy by BAST
Hip Hoptography
Steve Carty's Thought Provoking Imagery of Rap's Biggest Stars
Hip Hop Spelling Remixes
'Slacktory Supercut: Rapper Spelling Bee' is Hilarious
Comic Olympic Volunteer Videos
The 'Happiest Olympic Worker' Video Goes Viral with Dry Humor
English Holiday Homage Tees
The British Remains 2011 Summer Collection Pays Tribute to the UK
Hip Hop Grannies
Dance Teams for Seniors
Outrageous Rapper Outfits
Drake's 25th Birthday Ensemble is One of His Most Eccentric Yet
Location-Mapping Earrings
The Fluid Forms Streets Earrings Help You Show City Pride
Rapper-Loving Apps
XXL Magazine App Helps Aspiring Rappers Get Signed by Hip Hop Labels
Literary Diss Wallets
This Philosophers Guild Wallet is Laden with Shakespearean Insults
Heads-Up Holograms
True3D, a Virtual Interface System, Wins Munich's Top Navigation Prize
Gangster Earrings
'Tupacs' from Cubannie are Sure to Be a Hit in the Hood
Upcycled Baseball Cufflinks
These Sleeve Fasteners are Made From Authentic Major League Baseballs
Custom Cosmetic Carry-Ons
Take Makeup on the Go with This Traveling Vanity and Makeup Bag
Hip Hop Meets Luxury
High End Hennessy Campaign
Simultaneous Multi-City Popstars
Mariah Carey Hologram Performs in Five Cities At the Same Time
Childlike Sock Accessories
This Printed Sock Collection Features Animal-Themed Motifs
Brand Mascot Prank Videos
This Hilarious Prank by Kellog's Showcases Cereal Marketing
Ironic Hip Hop Parodies
Rapper Krispy Kreme Demonstrates His Bravado Through Childish Lyrics
Gun Earrings
Add a Killer Look to Your Ear Lobes
Gold Skeletal Cufflinks
The Skull Cameo Cufflinks are an Interesting Way to Spruce up Outfits
BBQ Jewelry
T-Bone Steak Earrings are Perfect for Summer
Bejeweled Mouthpiece Music Players
Aisen Caro Chacin’s Play-A-Grill Blasts Music Through Sku
Celebrity-Ridden Rap Shorts
The ‘I Wish You Would/Cold’ Video Stars DJ Khaled and Kany
Cheeky Makeup Bags
This Cosmetic Bag Design Boasts That It Should be Bigger in Size
Rapper-Rendered Skate Decks
The Pretty Toney Deck Bears Ghostface Killah's Likeness
Unexpected Rap Expansions
Armida Ascano Celebrates the Kanye and Kim Baby News with Hip Hop Finds
Prismatic Rapper Portraits
Gaetan Henrioux Pays Tribute to Kanye West Using a Myriad of Colors
Sci-Fi Faction Mancessories
The Star Wars Allegiance Cufflinks Ask You to Choose a Side
Rubber-Promoting Rap Videos
Cassidy Creates a Video for His Condom Style Song
Politically-Conscious Hip Hop
Ill Doctrine's "A Poem for the Young Voter"
Rap Quote Street Signs
Jay Shells Uses the Power of Location to Illuminate Hip Hop History
Explosive R&B Game Trailers
The Leaked Battlefield 4 Trailer Features Explosions and Rihanna