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7 Things You Didn't Know About Demetrius Shipp Jr.

He plays Tupac in the film "All Eyez on Me" and knows Tupac like the back of his hand. Like for real.
  1. People First Started Saying He Looked Like Tupac in High School

    It's uncanny.

  2. He Submitted His Audition Tape for 'All Eyez on Me' 30 Minutes Before the Deadline

    Kinda like a boss.

  3. His Pops Helped Produce Tupac's Track 'Toss It Up'

    Less than six degrees of separation. 

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  5. He Actually Never Aspired to Be An Actor

    For real?

  6. One of His First Jobs Was Working at Target

    He's come an extremely long way.

  7. He Has Three Children

    They range in age from 6 years old to 2 years old.

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  9. During His Research for His Role in 'All Eyez on Me,' He Was Surprised to Find Out that Tupac Didn't Want to Do Music Anymore

    Wait, what?

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