Black Celebs Who Started as Backup Dancers for Pop Icons
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Tupac Shakur, who became one of hip-hop’s most important artists, didn’t start as a lead performer. He first worked behind the scenes with the group Digital Underground, based in Oakland. He began as a roadie and dancer, appearing in their videos and on tour with them in the early 1990s. This experience was crucial in helping him land a record deal and start his successful solo career.








