Today marks the 40th Birthday of the legendary gangsta rapper Tupac "2Pac" Shakur and his birthday will be celebrated by many fans of the murdered star whose life was taken in a fatal shooting in 1996. Yesterday a chilling confession may lead the authorities closer to the culprit behind the star's murderer as the man who shot him in 1994 has confessed to the act.

Some facts regarding the singer's life include:

1) He signed his recording contract with Death Row Records on toilet paper while serving a sentence in an upstate New York prison.

2) Tupac was out on bail from a sexual assault case at the time of his death.

3) Tupac Shakur was once married to Keisha Morris. The marriage was annulled shortly after.

4) Tupac was slated to act in the movies "Cool Runnings," "Higher Learning," and "How To Be A Player."

5) Tupac's Death Row debut album, All Eyez on Me, was rap's first double disc CD.

So a lot of fond recollection will be made today on the anniversary of his 40th birthday and many people will lament at the tragic loss of a talented rap artist.