Rapper died before getting the chance to audition

It's been revealed that late rapper Tupac Shakur was allegedly asked to audition for the role of Jedi Mace Windu in Star Wars Episode I, by director George Lucas.

Rick Clifford, a former collaborator of Shakur's and former Chief Engineer of Death Row Records, told 2Pac-Forum.com: "[Tupac] was telling me that he was supposed to read for George Lucas and [Lucasfilm]. They wanted him to be a Jedi."

Unfortunately, Shakur died in 1996 before he had the chance to audition for the sci-fi franchise instalment. Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace was then released in 1999, with the role of Mace Windu played by Samuel L Jackson - who Shakur co-starred with in 1992 film Juice.

Watch the video for Tupac's 'Keep Your Head Up' below:

As well as rapping, Shakur enjoyed a successful acting career before his death. He starred in a number of films throughout the 90s, including Gang Related, Above the Rim, Bullet and Poetic Justice.

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