Demetrius Shipp Jr. Went from Retail to Tupac in All Eyez on Me

Demetrius Shipp Jr. details his six-year journey from stocking boxes at Target to starring as Tupac Shakur in the biopic All Eyez on Me and his dad's connection to the legendary rapper.

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Demetrius Shipp Jr. Went from Retail to Tupac in All Eyez on Me

[kandie]

I hate that when he said he was working at Walmart the audience started laughing like??! Hustle is hustle have sum respect.

[queenazure]

y’all talkin bout Tupac. DIS DUDE HAD SHAWN KILLED ON ALL AMERICAN DAWG

[johnatmae]

It’s just werid seeing Tyrone being nice lmao

[alexarvizu]

why is no one talking about how this is tyrone

[mjolnir]

His father worked with 2pac and then he’s born hmmm I’m guessing his mom worked with Pac too 😂😂😂

[hawahaji]

Ok he scared me in all American 😭but off of acting he seems very nice and respectful 💗

[Kato]

“My dad produced for 2pac.”
Nah, Pac is yo daddy bruh.

[badrluai]

This guy's Tupacs son man I don't care what anybody says.

[struggletoast]

This guy has to Be Tupac's Son, I Mean come on seriously. If this isn't his son then I'm Michael Jackson!!

[rubywilliams]

I’m starting to think Tupac kept him a secret to keep him safe

[andrea.]

It’s so weird seeing him all happy and excited... on all American he’s always mad and mean 😂

[legend-uvqv]

"Thank you it's my First time on a talk show" jimmy "I love that"

[eddwiceestivene]

He looks Just like Tupac but Tupac has a strong jawline

[lisaramirez]

He has his smile and he’s contagious just like Tupac was or is ! 😂 lol

[Andres-TM]

Even in this interview, I still feel like I'm watching the real Tupac.
R.I.P. Tupac

[ReClip]

What if that “Letter to My Unborn Child” song was written for Demetrius? 👀

[that_guy]

"My father produced for 2pac"





No, 2pac produced you.

[makiyahhasan]

50% of comments: His mom produced with Tupac
50% of comments: “ Why is no one talking about him being on all american “

[Dumebi]

His dad needs to ask his mum some serious questions

[lesean]

Ah man you can see how proud and happy he is to be on Jimmy Fallon :-)