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Tupac burst onto the rap scene after a guest appearance on Digital Underground's "Same Song". The track was used on the soundtrack of the movie "Nothing But Trouble" and Shakur was featured performing the song in the movie, demonstrating to a wide audience the sheer talent this previously unknown rapper possessed. Digital Underground's lead vocalist Shock G was impressed enough with the young rapper that he agreed to be Tupac's personal manager. The agreement was cemented by this single page contract, signed in strong blue ball point "Tupac Amaru Shakur" and dated March 13, 1991. This partnership resulted in Shakur's first album "2Pacalypse Now", a record which ushered in a whole new music revolution and touched off Tupac's meteoric rise. The 8 1/2" x 11" contract shows light creasing and edge wear and the signature is clean, bright and bold. An incredible piece of rap music history from the genre's biggest star at the very start of his career. This lot comes from Atron Gregory's original Tupac files and includes a circa 1991 8x10 color photo of Tupac and Atron Gregory signed in black Sharpie by the latter. Letter of Authenticity Y20336.