All Eyez on Me: Rihanna’s Best Tupac Tributes

The singer loves paying homage to the Cali rapper.

Just the Two of Us - Being everyone’s favorite bad gal can’t be easy, but we think Rihanna just looks to rap icon Tupac Shakur when she’s in need of inspiration. From her personal style to even her tattoos, she has shown lots of love to the rap icon over the years. By Britt Middleton Here, Rih posts a shot of herself snuggling up with the Cali rapper, and while it’s nothing more than clever Photoshop editing, it got us to thinking about the crazy adventures these two would have together. (Photo: Rihanna via Instagram)

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Just the Two of Us - Being everyone’s favorite bad gal can’t be easy, but we think Rihanna just looks to rap icon Tupac Shakur when she’s in need of inspiration. From her personal style to even her tattoos, she has shown lots of love to the rap icon over the years. By Britt Middleton Here, Rih posts a shot of herself snuggling up with the Cali rapper, and while it’s nothing more than clever Photoshop editing, it got us to thinking about the crazy adventures these two would have together. (Photo: Rihanna via Instagram)

iSeeYou - “Lazy daze…” the singer writes in this Instagram shot, giving us full view of her favorite 2Pac iPhone case and happily proving her superfan status to the world. (Photo: Rihanna via Instagram)

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iSeeYou - “Lazy daze…” the singer writes in this Instagram shot, giving us full view of her favorite 2Pac iPhone case and happily proving her superfan status to the world. (Photo: Rihanna via Instagram)

Thug Life - Rih has the words “thug life” tattooed in white ink across her knuckles in homage to the late rapper, who had the same phrase inked across his torso. "All eyes on Rih, betta picture me rollin' #THUGLIFE," the pop star proudly tweeted. (Photo: Raymond Boyd/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images, Rihanna via Twitter)

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Thug Life - Rih has the words “thug life” tattooed in white ink across her knuckles in homage to the late rapper, who had the same phrase inked across his torso. "All eyes on Rih, betta picture me rollin' #THUGLIFE," the pop star proudly tweeted. (Photo: Raymond Boyd/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images, Rihanna via Twitter)

Rihanna - If you thought your Halloween getup was wild, check out how these stars transformed themselves into creepy ghouls, fairy princesses and other festive characters this year. By Britt Middleton The Bajan beauty is hanging tough in her Latina Cali-inspired streetwear look. But she didn't stop there: Rih gives herself a zombified glow thanks to gray body paint. (Photo: Rihanna via Instagram)

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Throw It Up - It looks like “Shy Gal,” Rih’s zombified alter ego, is loving her some Pac as well. Representing the West Side for Halloween this year, she’s chucking double W’s just like the "California Love" rapper. (Photo: Rihanna via Instagram)

All Tied Up - The rapper was hardly ever photographed without a bandana tied around his dome. Mixing in his street style with her own tomboy-chic philosophy, Rih makes the look her own. (Photos from Left: FameFlynet Inc., Raymond Boyd/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)

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All Tied Up - The rapper was hardly ever photographed without a bandana tied around his dome. Mixing in his street style with her own tomboy-chic philosophy, Rih makes the look her own. (Photos from Left: FameFlynet Inc., Raymond Boyd/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)

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Rihanna - @Rihanna: "#NelsonMandela you made your people proud!! We'll always love you for it!"

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Forever Love - At Coachella last year, the Bajan beauty again mimicked her favorite rapper by scrawling “thug life” in marker across her toned tummy. Pac would dig it. (Photo: Christopher Polk/Getty Images for Coachella)

Silence the Haters - The legendary MC once said that only God can judge him, a mantra Rihanna has integrated into her her own life. “Err'body has an opinion, but yall know what yall can do with them!!! #THUGLIFE,” she tweeted. Tell ‘em, Rih. (Photo: Rihanna via Twitter)

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Silence the Haters - The legendary MC once said that only God can judge him, a mantra Rihanna has integrated into her her own life. “Err'body has an opinion, but yall know what yall can do with them!!! #THUGLIFE,” she tweeted. Tell ‘em, Rih. (Photo: Rihanna via Twitter)

Rihanna, @rihanna - Tweet: "'‪@StefanSaxon: ‪@rihanna lets talk about you breaking another record.' When? Today? Which onnneeee???"A devoted fan breaks the news to Rihanna of her latest history-making feat, as she broke the record for most No. 1s on Billboard Pop Songs chart this past Monday. The NAVY leader reached her 11th chart-topper as a guest on Eminem's "The Monster." #butshesleeptho(Photo: EPA/MICHAEL NELSON/LANDOV)

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Always on Her Mind - Hanging courtside at a Los Angeles Lakers game, Rih flashes yet another 2Pac-themed iPhone case. Want one for yourself? Her “Gangsta Chic” cover by Dimepiece retails for $16. (Photo: EPA/MICHAEL NELSON /LANDOV)

Rude Gal - Stepping out in London, Rihanna raised eyebrows for her “c--t life” T-shirt, a cheeky take off the rapper’s signature "thug life" phrase. Vulgar as it may be, we think he would be proud of her for going there. (Photo: FameFlynet, Inc)

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Rude Gal - Stepping out in London, Rihanna raised eyebrows for her “c--t life” T-shirt, a cheeky take off the rapper’s signature "thug life" phrase. Vulgar as it may be, we think he would be proud of her for going there. (Photo: FameFlynet, Inc)

They're Into Cars - "Every touch becomes infectious, let's make out in this Lexus," the rekindled couple sing to each other on their ironically anti-TMI 2012 duet "Nobody's Business." (Photo: Instagram via badgalriri)

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Keep Ya Head Up - The singer loves quoting the rapper’s rhymes on social media. Following Chris Brown's probation violation hearing earlier this year, the singer tweeted, “And even though ya fed up, ya gotta keep ya head up,” borrowing a line from Pac's 1993 hit “Keep Ya Head Up” and putting her support for her troubled ex on record. (Photo: Rihanna via Instagram)