Today would have been Tupac‘s 44th birthday, and California native Jhene Aiko wanted to pay tribute to him in a cool way. Teaming up with photographer Danny Williams from TOCK, Jhene recreated some of Pac‘s most iconic photos in a new shoot.

The singer also covered Pac‘s “Keep Your Head Up,” and spoke with MTV‘s Rob Markman about the late rapper’s life and legacy. Check it all out below!

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Listen to the interview over at MTV.

Photo Credit: Danny Williams from TOCK