There is no clear evidence that Tupac Shakur was a member of any gang. However, he was affiliated with the Mob Piru Bloods, a street gang that often battled with the Crips over territory and personal slights. When Tupac joined Death Row Records in 1995, he also became affiliated with the Mob Piru. Tupac was not a gangster, but he was raised in a poor environment and knew people in gangs. It is important to note that Tupacs death was not related to his gang affiliation, but rather to a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas in 1996.