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when was Hit 'Em Up released?
Hit 'Em Up was released on June 4, 1996
Who produced Hit 'Em Up?
The song Hit 'Em Up was produced by long-time collaborator Johnny J
What was the cost to make the song Hit 'Em Up?
did the song Hit 'Em Up appeal to the public?
Hit 'Em Up has been called controversial, infamous, disturbing, and brutal.
Who was in the video for the song Hit 'Em Up?
The Outlawz appear in the music video for the song Hit 'Em Up
Was there any other people in the video for the song Hit 'Em Up besides the outlaws?
The video featured actors who were recalled from their prior roles in the music video for 2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted“
Any one else appear in the video for the song Hit 'Em Up?
Was there any controversy about the song Hit 'Em Up?
The controversy surrounding the song hit 'Em Up is due in part to Shakur's murder in a drive-by-shooting only three months after its release

Question: Who was that person?
Self-contained rewrite: Who was tupak Shakur?