In recognition of Tupac Shakur’s 16th anniversary of his passing, Mister Cee dedicated his Throwback At Noon with an hour of ‘Pac’s most memorable tunes. Download here. miss info
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[vodpod id=ExternalVideo.1019864&w=540&h=350&fv=] Next Thursday (June 7th), VH1 Rock Doc will air their Yo: The Story of Yo! MTV Raps,
2Pac’s back. And thanks to Nick Smith of AV Concepts, he brought him back last night at Coachella. MTV interviewed Smith on how he resurrected Afeni’s baby boy. “We worked with Dr. Dre on this and it was Dre’s vision to bring this back to life,” said Nick Smith, president of AV Concepts, the San Diego company that created the hologram. It was his idea from the very beginning and we worked with him and his camp to utilize the […]
Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg closed out the Coachella Music And Arts Festival last night with a bang. During their set, Snoop performed alongside a hologram of the late 2Pac. Surreal right? Wouldn’t be surprised if this sparked a trend at other live shows. On another note, YN was down there and captured his experience with the HTC One. Check out some of his pics after the jump.
After making its rounds on the black market, the 1991 footage of ‘Pac receiving head at a house party has found its way into the hands of a private collector for an undisclosed amount according to TMZ. Don’t hold your breath on it surfacing to the public though. As
2Pac Back—and on the cover of XXL. On the 15th anniversary of his death, XXL reaches out to the people that knew him best, including his biological father, Bill Garland. Issue on stands August 16th. “[Tupac] cared for people,” he said. “That was his main thing. He really cared for people. I think that’s why he would get so upset when people tried to question his commitment, his love for Black women or Black men. The East Coast/West Coast, you […]
Sway began his new morning show today on Shade 45. With co-host Devi Dev, he played a never-before-aired interview with 2Pac from the set of “How Do U Want It”.
It took 13 years, but last month, 2Pac’s Greatest Hits earned a diamond certification. Pac now joins MC Hammer, Notorious B.I.G., OutKast, and Eminem as the only rappers to crack the 10 million mark domestically. 21 gun salute! heads up: fsd
Ayo Shock, let these iTuners know. As of yesterday, five of ‘Pac albums (3 being his first 3 solo LPs) are now available for digital download purchases at iTunes . Get them now, you are appreciated. 2pacalypse Now | Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z | Thug Life: Volume 1 | Me Against the World | R U Still Down? (Remember Me) slumz via 2pac
2Pac back? It sure seems like it. Here are two unreleased bullets from Afeni’s baby boy. The first one is aimed at Jeru Da Damaja, Biggie, Mobb Deep, and A Tribe Called Quest. “NY 87” Featuring Kurupt, Threat and Daz Dillinger As for the second, his victims include Dr. Dre, Nas, De La Soul, Wendy Williams, Biggie and Diddy. “Watch Yo Mouth”
Warning: I tend to favor Pac’s more aggressive content. No one brought the fury better. R.I.P. Mr. Shakur. #Team1971
The day before ‘Pac’s 40th birthday, a new revelation has emerged. Though his murder remains unsolved, AHH reports that Dexter Isaac, an associate of music exec Jimmy Henchmen, has confessed to being a part of 2Pac’s ambush in the lobby of Quad Studios on November 7, 1994. He says Henchman paid him $2,500 for the robbery attempt which led to a shooting. Initial reports stated that two men dressed in army fatigues robbed Pac at gunpoint for his jewelry. On the […]
You never know what you’ll find on the Internet. Here’s film from the set of 2Pac’s iconic “Becoming Clean” photo shoot. Shot by photographer David LaChapelle, the photo was taken following Pac’s release from prison. Below is an interview of LaChapelle discussing the shoot. DM: I feel that a lot of your work emphasises on beauty in people, regardless of colour or size. One of my favourite pieces of your work is “Becoming Clean” with Tupac Shakur amongst others. How […]
A few days ago, the clip above surfaced of Hot 97’s Funkmaster Flex saying he “don’t fuck with 2Pac.” Naturally, Pac fans called for Flex’s head. Tonight, he addressed the hoopla on air. Whether or not you agree, props to the Kingpin for sticking by his word and not hopping on the bandwagon after ‘Pac’s death. D-I-C-K riders ain’t whoa.
Yesterday, 2Pac’s “Dear Mama” was inducted into the National Recording Registry. The late honoree’s mother, Afeni Shakur spoke on her son’s behalf. You are appreciated. “I’m incredibly touched. It could have been any song, but I’m honored they chose ‘Dear Mama’ in particular. It is a song that spoke not just to me, but every mother that has been in that situation, and there have been millions of us. Tupac recognized our struggle, and he is still our hero.” ahh
2pac’s 1995 hit “Dear Mama” was one of 25 recordings inducted today into the National Recording Registry. Each year, audio over 10 years old that are “culturally, historically or aesthetically significant” are selected. The recordings are preserved at a facility in Culpeper, Virgina. This marks the third hip-hop inductee following Grandmaster Flash and The Furious 5’s “The Message” and Public Enemy’s Fear of A Black Planet.
About time they caught this pedophile