There’s something to be said about Tupac, an enigmatic superstar who died long before his true potential was ever tapped with only six legit years as a solo artist. And remember, one of those years was spent in a maximum security correctional facility. Yet, 15 years following “One Night In Vegas,” stories of his life from those closest to him continue to emerge. Read the rest of this entry »

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Biggie candidly said what we all were thinking. In one of his last interviews before his equally untimely demise, Tupac’s most renown adversary admitted to making light of the fact that the most impassioned rapper the industry has ever witnessed had been shot (again!). Read the rest of this entry »

L.A. Weekly:

Bruce Hornsby has been a household name for 25 years. But in hip-hop he’s known for providing the sample tune of Tupac’s most popular song, “Changes,” which was culled from Hornby’s breakout hit, “The Way It Is.”

On the heels of Hornsby’s new live album Bride Of The Noisemakers, the Virginia native and devoted Christian Scientist tells us about how “Changes” came to be, his impressions of ‘Pac, and a crazy story involving a former Virginia senator. Read the rest of this entry »

If you were trolling for some Freaky Friday, Hip-Hop news, you got it. In an interview with DJ Vlad, the remaining members of 2Pac’s Outlawz crew admitted to mixing his ashes with some “granddaddy kush” and taking a tote of his essence straight to the dome. Read the rest of this entry »

There’s no way of telling who would be in the good graces of ‘Pac if he were alive today. Yet, if forced to pick names, one would have to believe Kendrick Lamar would be an artist who would. Stopping by Bootleg Kev’s show, the West Coast’s rising star was courteous enough to grant a quick freestyle over one of Hip Hop’s most distinguishable beats, “Hail Mary.” Read the rest of this entry »

eBay is the biggest thrift store in the universe and they allegedly have acquired one more addition to their bottomless inventory: Tupac’s Death Row Records chain. While the validity of the storied piece of jewelry is immediately thrown into question, there definitely is a bidding war currently being conducted in a private listing. Read the rest of this entry »

Tupac Shakur will cover the next issue of XXL Magazine in celebration of the entertainer’s life and recognition of the 15th anniversary of his death. Featured profiles include Pac’s ex-wife Keisha Morris, his first manager and mentor Leila Steinberg, the Outlawz, stepfather Mutulu Shakur and Pac’s biological father, Billy Garland. Read the rest of this entry »

Ask a dozen people what song symbolizes summer to them and you’ll get a dozen different answers. Or in our case, ask a small staff about the sounds of summer and you’ll receive 25 varying tracks that span years and genres. There is no standard go-to playlist. No right or wrong answers. Read the rest of this entry »

Even from the grave, ‘Pac still manages to make more yearly appearances than André 3000 and sounds more focused than the current ne’er-do-wells disguised as artists. On these two previously unheard songs, Pac takes aim at old enemies like Dr. Dre, Nas, Biggie, Bad Boy, De La Soul, Biggie, Mobb Deep, Jeru and more. Yes, all of them. Read the rest of this entry »

The comments in the Meek Mill post actually spawned this. Not that there was anything wrong with them, because there wasn’t. Tupac’s conscious side often receives the sunny side of noteriety when the topic of his legacy is mentioned. And that’s a wonderful thing. Read the rest of this entry »

Yesterday, our world was disrupted by the unexpected confession from one of the alleged shooters in the 1994 robbery of Tupac at Quad City. As important as the news may seem, I’ve chosen to forget it or at least pay it no mind for today. Read the rest of this entry »

$2,500.

According to AHH, the small amount above is what Dexter Isaac, an associate of Jimmy Henchmen, claims he was paid to shoot Tupac at Quad City in 1994. Read the rest of this entry »

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MTV’s only offering up a quick tease but take a quick listen to Wayne’s latest and greatest, “Nightmares Of The Bottom,” a song slated for Tha Carter IV. Wayne explained to Sway as “Everybody says it’s lonely at the top. It is lonely, so I dream, Read the rest of this entry »