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1st trailer for Tupac biopic released on late rapper's birthday [video]

Originally titled "Tupac," "All Eyez on Me" follows the career of Tupac all the way to the fatal drive-by shooting in Las Vegas in 1996.

Newcomer Demetrius Shipp Jr. has been cast as the legendary Tupac

A trailer for undefinedhas been released today, June 16, 2016, which would have been the late rapper’s 45th birthday.

In the clip, Shakur’s mother, Afeni, is heard saying “This ain’t just about you. Like all black men, you have a bullseye on your back. They are going to give you the tools that you need to destroy yourself."

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Plot Summary

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"All Eyez on Me" chronicles the life and legacy of Tupac Shakur aka 2Pac, including his rise to superstardom as a hip hop artist and actor, as well as his imprisonment and prolific, controversial time at Death Row Records, where he was steeped in the East Coast/West Coast rap war.

The title of the movie comes from his hit 1996 fourth studio album by the same name. Shakur was shot multiple times on September 7, 1996 in a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas, and died six days later.

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The biopic stars Demetrius Shipp Jr. as the legendary rapper, and Jamal Woolard as Shakur’s friend turned rival, rapper Christopher Wallace, AKA The Notorious B.I.G.

Originally titled "Tupac," the upcoming biological drama is directed by music video director, Benny Boom, who replaced undefined

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The biopic also stars Danai Gurira as Afeni,  Kat Graham, Lauren Cohan, Jamie Hector, and Annie Ilonzeh.

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