Throughout his career, Tupac Shakur was signed to several major record labels, with Death Row Records being his most notable affiliation. I'll break down his record label history chronologically to give you a clear picture.

Tupac's first major label deal was with Interscope Records in 1991, where he released his debut album "2Pacalypse Now." This partnership with Interscope continued through the release of his second album "Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z..." in 1993.

In 1995, while serving time in prison, Tupac signed with Death Row Records. This was arguably his most successful label partnership, orchestrated by Suge Knight who posted $1.4 million in bail money to secure Tupac's release. Under Death Row Records, Tupac released his most commercially successful album "All Eyez on Me" (1996) and recorded songs for "The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory" (released posthumously under the alias Makaveli).

Before these major label deals, Tupac worked with independent labels:

• Strictly Dope Records (when he was with Digital Underground)
• TNT Records (early recordings)

Post-death, Tupac's unreleased music has been managed by Amaru Entertainment, a company founded by his mother Afeni Shakur, which has worked with various labels to release his posthumous albums.

The most significant record labels in Tupac's career were:

• Interscope Records (1991-1995)
• Death Row Records (1995-1996)
• Amaru Entertainment (posthumous releases)

Death Row Records remains the label most strongly associated with Tupac, as it was here where he created his most iconic works and cemented his legacy in hip-hop history.

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