Maurice Williams Shakur, known professionally as Mopreme Shakur, is an American rapper who gained recognition in the 1990s as a member of the hip-hop group Thug Life alongside his stepbrother Tupac Shakur.

He was also briefly affiliated with the Outlawz under the alias Komani before departing due to financial disagreements with Death Row Records.

Early Life and Education

Mopreme Shakur is now 58 years old. He was born on August 17, 1967, in New York City, New York, to Mutulu Shakur and Sharon Harding. He is the stepbrother of the late rapperTupac Shakur and has a stepsister named Sekyiwa Shakur.

He also has siblings named Ayize Shakur, Chinua Shakur, and Nzingha Shakur. Details about his early education, including the schools he attended, his graduation year, and his major, are not publicly available. Mopreme is of African-American ethnicity.

Personal Life

Mopreme Shakur is married to Talia Rodríguez-Shakur. Information about his children is not publicly available.

Career

Mopreme Shakur began his music career under the name Wycked, contributing to the song “Same Song” by Digital Underground in 1991. He later joined the group Thug Life, formed by his stepbrother Tupac Shakur, and contributed to their 1994 album “Thug Life: Volume 1.”

Mopreme was also briefly a member of the Outlawz, adopting the alias Komani, but left the group due to financial disagreements with Death Row Records. Throughout his career, Mopreme has worked on various music projects and has been involved in producing documentaries and films about Tupac’s life and legacy.

Net Worth

Mopreme Shakur’s net worth is around $5 million. His income is primarily derived from his music career, including album sales, performances, and production work.

Controversy

In October 2024, Mopreme Shakur publicly expressed skepticism regarding Sean “Diddy” Combs‘ denial of involvement in the 1996 murder of his stepbrother, Tupac Shakur. Mopreme stated that he believes Diddy isn’t “being honest” about his connection to the incident and that the truth hasn’t fully emerged.

He recalled a phone call from Diddy in 2008, during which Diddy denied any involvement in Tupac’s death. Mopreme’s comments have reignited discussions about the circumstances surrounding Tupac‘s murder and the various theories that have persisted over the years.

Filmography

Intoxicating (2003)

My B.F.F. (2016)

Van Gogh (2024)

Napoleon: Life of an Outlaw (2019)

Who Killed Tupac? (2017)

Hip-Hop Evolution (2016)

Unsung Hollywood (2014)

One Night in Vegas (2010)

30 for 30 (2009)

American Gangster (2006)

Tha Westside (2002)

Biggie & Tupac (2002)

Discography

Made Niggaz

Breathin’

Baby Don’t Cry

Me Against the World

Tradin’ War Stories

Bury Me A G

Still, I Rise