The debate of who was the first famous rapper between Tupac and Biggie has been going on for decades. Both of these rap icons have had a major influence on the hip-hop culture and have been credited with creating the East Coast and West Coast rap rivalry. While many people believe that Biggie was the first famous rapper, the truth is that Tupac entered the music scene two years before Biggie.

Tupac Shakur, also known as 2Pac, was born in 1971 in New York City. He began his career as a dancer and actor, but soon became interested in rap music. In 1991, he released his debut album, 2Pacalypse Now, which was an instant success. The album was a mix of political and social commentary, as well as hardcore rap. It was a major success and established Tupac as a major figure in the rap world.

Biggie Smalls, also known as The Notorious B.I.G., was born in 1972 in Brooklyn, New York. He began his career as a street hustler, but soon turned to rap music. In 1994, he released his debut album, Ready to Die, which was an instant success. The album was a mix of gangsta rap and storytelling, and it was a major success. It established Biggie as a major figure in the rap world.

Despite the fact that Biggie was two years behind Tupac in terms of releasing his debut album, it was Biggie who became the first famous rapper. His album was a huge success and it was the first time that a rap artist had achieved mainstream success. It was also the first time that rap music had been taken seriously by the mainstream media. Biggie was the first rapper to be featured on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine, and he was also the first rapper to be nominated for a Grammy Award.

Tupac was also a major success, but he was never able to achieve the same level of fame as Biggie. His albums were more political and socially conscious than Biggie’s, and they were not as commercially successful. Tupac was also the victim of several shootings, which made it difficult for him to maintain a high profile.

In conclusion, Tupac entered the music scene two years before Biggie, but it was Biggie who became the first famous rapper. His album was a huge success and it was the first time that a rap artist had achieved mainstream success. Tupac was also a major success, but he was never able to achieve the same level of fame as Biggie. Both of these rap icons have had a major influence on the hip-hop culture and have been credited with creating the East Coast and West Coast rap rivalry.