NTS aired an episode dedicated to the music of Tupac Shakur on 14 May 2019. Tupac Shakur has been played over 20 times on NTS, first on 26 November 2014. Tupac Shakur's music has been featured on 22 episodes.

Tupac Shakur, also known by his stage names 2Pac and Makaveli, (born June 16, 1971, East Harlem, New York, USA - died September 13, 1996, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA) was an American rapper and actor. He started out as a roadie for the group Digital Underground and was signed by Interscope Records in 1990. He moved to Death Row Records (2) in 1995. He also pursued a career in acting, starring in movies such as Juice (1992) and Above The Rim (1994). He is considered by many to have been one of the best rappers of all time.