Here's Who Inherited Tupac Shakur's Money After He Died

Posted by Abbie Anker on Wednesday, May 22, 2024

Tupac Shakur did not leave a will before his untimely death. He was briefly married to Keisha Morris, but the marriage was annulled a few months after, so Morris wasn't entitled to Shakur's estate. According to Express, it was his mother, Afeni Shakur, who took over the estate. She set up a trust to protect her son's music rights, adding specific stipulations on which individuals and entities would benefit from the fortune. The process wasn't as easy, though. In 1997, the estate was embroiled in a legal battle with Shakur's record label — Death Row Records — over unreleased recordings. The dispute was settled and the estate was awarded Shakur's recordings (via Heirs and Successes).

In the years after his death, a few posthumous albums were released, skyrocketing Tupac's net worth after his death. Afeni died in 2016, but she made sure that her son's legacy will be protected. She appointed Tom Whalley as the estate's executor. Gobi Rahimi, a friend of Tupac and Afeni, said he believes Whalley will do a good job in handling the Shakur estate. "Tom is someone who actually cares about Tupac's legacy. Someone who actually had an authentic relationship with Tupac is in a position of power now. Things seem more hopeful and positive than they have in the last 20 years," he told Billboard in 2016. As of 2021, Shakur's estate is reportedly worth $40 million, per The Richest.

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