How to Get Your 2Pac Ringtone

Getting a 2Pac ringtone is like getting a piece of history. This is because 2Pac himself was a history maker and he continues to endure a decade after his death as a major influence in the rap and hip hop music scenes.

Tupac Shakur

Tupac Amaru Shakur was popularly known by the names Makaveli and 2Pac. He was born in 1971 and began his career in 1990 as a backup dancer for Digital Underground. Two years or so later, 2Pac released his album 2Pacalypse Now and began to emerge on his own as an independent artist. From the very beginning 2Pac received both acclaim and controversial criticism. This was mainly because his work echoed much of the socio-political, economic and cultural problems around him. Having your own 2Pac ringtone is like reliving the days when the famous rapper spoke of violence, racism, abuse and conflict.

It was probably because of 2Pac’s controversial work that he became involved in legal issues. In 1993, he was shot five times in a studio. The following day, he was convicted of sexually assaulting a woman with whom he claimed he had prior relations with. Tupac spent some time in prison but even there, his influence was largely felt. His suspicion that some rappers knew of the planned show down became the fuse that lit the rivalry and conflict surrounding the East and West Coast rappers and hip hop artists. Tupac was later released from prison. In 1996 Tupac was shot four times and died six days later of cardiac arrest.

During his lifetime and even after his death, Tupac’s name and work continued to soar. He is now considered by many to be the greatest rapper of all time. In 2002, he was inducted into the Hip Hop Hall of Fame. He was also honored in the 2006 Annual Turks and Caicos International Film Festival. Today, he holds the record of being the rap artist with the most album sales with more than 70 million albums sold. Until now, his albums are still selling.

Numerous websites offer free downloads of your favorite 2Pac ringtones. You can go to a general free ringtone site or you can simply log in to 2Pac fan sites to enjoy complementary ringtones. You could also ask your local phone service provider for monthly subscriptions to 2Pac ringtones. There are also a number of paid sites where you might enjoy a wider collection of Tupac songs. Get the tune of any of his major hits including Old School, California Love, How do You Want It, Dear Mama, Ghetto Gospel and I Get Around.

One other option for your 2Pac ringtone is to search online for a ringtone converter. Free ringtone converters allow you to convert parts of true tones. Some sites also provide ready made ringtone entries that you simply have to enter into your phone composer.

Ringtone Reminders

Before your get your ringtone you should keep a couple of things in mind. Not all kinds of 2Pac ringtones can be downloaded for every phone. Ringtones come in monotone, polyphonic tones and true tones. Older phone models can only play monotone ringtones. These tones sound much like uniform beeps played in a succession of different beats. Newer phone models can play polyphonic ringtones that are a succession of different sounds that nearly sound like the actual music. True tones are exactly what the term suggests. Phones capable of playing true tones can play both the actual melody and the words of the song.

Some websites also have subscriber requirements. You have to be a subscriber of a specific mobile phone service provider to download your desired ringtone.