Tupac Shakur's status as a hip-hop icon reached such heights in the years following his untimely death that it is sometimes easy to forget what a real life, flesh-and-blood talent he was. This live concert, recorded on July 4, 1992, just two months before he was shot, captures the rapper at the height of his power, and effectively documents the artist's vitality, presence, and occasional profundity in the days before his name was forever altered by the legend of martyrdom.Tupac 'Live at the House of Blues' was his last recorded performance. The album was originally released in 2005, 9 years after his death and includes hit singles such as 'Hit 'Em Up', '2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted' and 'So Many Tears'. It is a Platinum certified release (1m+ sales in the U.S.) and features guests such as Snoop Dogg (on the hit 'Gin And Juice'), Tha Dogg Pound and Outlawz. Even with the hefty lineup of guests, this is undeniably Tupac's show, and while there's not much of his soul-baring confessional material, there is plenty of the brio that made him one of gangsta rap's most compelling figures.