Man Named Tupac Shakur <br />Was Accused of Unemployment Prank Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear accused a man of <br />stealing late rapper Tupac Shakur's identity <br />to file an unemployment claim. Andy Beshear, <br />via news conference It turns out Shakur is a cook <br />who is unemployed due to <br />the coronavirus pandemic. The 46-year-old also answers <br />to his middle name, Malik. In a later press conference, the governor admitted to <br />his mistake, adding that he personally called Shakur. Andy Beshear, via <br />news conference Shakur tells the <br />'Lexington <br />Herald-Leader' <br />that he accepts Beshear's apology <br />and "mistakes happen." That has not stopped Twitter users from <br />having a field day with the mixup. Twitter user Twitter user