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On what would have been Tupac Shakur’s 50th birthday, Jada Pinkett Smith paid tribute to her late friend by sharing a never-before-seen poem composed by the rapper. On Tuesday, the co-host of “Red Table Talk” shared a video on Instagram with a touching caption. “Tupac Amaru Shakur would have been …

Lil Yachty says that he received death threats following his Tupac Shakur and The Notorious B.I.G. comments five years ago. In 2016, the Quality Control star told Billboard that he could not name five records by Tupac or Biggie. His comment angered fans of the two rap legends, who felt …

A new documentary about #TupacShakur will explore the idea that the rapper who has been presumed to be dead is actually alive and well in New Mexico. Now look, we’ve all had our theories about what happened the night Tupac was gunned down in Las Vegas back in 1996. Still, …

Written by – @saywooord⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ”Outlaw: The Saga of Afeni Shakur” has gotten the greenlight from FX. The five-episode docuseries will detail the life of the activist and her son, Tupac Shakur.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Per the press release: “Outlaw is an intimate wide-angle portrait of the most inspiring and dangerous mother-son duo in …

Director Allen Hughes, who is responsible for the HBO docuseries ‘The Defiant Ones’ on Jimmy Iovine and Dr. Dre, has closed a deal with the estate of late rap icon Tupac Shakur; giving him full access to Tupac’s released and unreleased material.  Under the new deal, Hughes will direct and …

On September 13, 1996, 22 years ago today, Tupac Shakur died from his injuries after a drive-by shooting, just six days prior.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The shooting occurred on September 7th, around 11:15 p.m. in Las Vega, Nevada, at a red light, just hours after a massive brawl inside the MGM Grand hotel …

According to Variety, Johnny Depp’s movie investigating the murders of rappers Biggie Smalls and Tupac Shakur, has been pulled one month before its scheduled release. The film, titled “City of Lies,” was set for release on September 7th, but is now undated—according to a spokesman for the distribution company, Global …

On January 17, 1992, the hip-hop crime film “Juice” was released in theaters. Starring hip-hop legend, Tupac Shakur, Omar Epps, Jermaine Hopkins, and Khalil Kain, “Juice” was the epitome of hip-hop culture. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀ From Q’s (Epps) DJing skills to their 90s street style, the film was a classic coming …

22 years ago today, 2Pac released his single “California Love” featuring Dr. Dre and Roger Troutman.   After being released from prison in 1995, the single was dubbed as 2Pac’s comeback. It was also his first single as a Death Row Records artist.   To this day, the song remains …

On Sept. 25, 1991, rapper 2Pac released a single from his debut album ‘2Pacalypse Now’ titled “Trapped.”   Though the song was released over twenty years ago, the subject still holds true in today’s society. Through his impeccable storytelling, 2Pac tells the story of police brutality that people of color …

21 years ago today, the world lost the rap icon Tupac Shakur. Shakur was born Lesane Parish Crooks on June 16, 1971 in East Harlem, New York. ⠀⠀⠀ He got his start at a young age as a background dancer for Digital Underground, before starting his own rap career in …

Jada Pinkett-Smith and Tupac Shakur began their friendship while they were both students at Baltimore School for the Arts in the 80’s. However, what you didn’t know is that there is more to their story.   While promoting her new film, “Girls Trip,” Jada told “Sway In The Morning” on Wednesday that she …

Tupac Shakur and Madonna were once an item and in a handwritten letter from prison, Tupac revealed to the pop queen that he called it quits because she was white.   “For you to be seen with a black man wouldn’t in any way jeopardize your career – if anything …

 The battle over Tupac Shakur’s belongings just went from the auction house to the court house.   As the rapper’s estate prepares for his posthumous induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the estate of Afeni Shakur, his mother, is fighting to secure his prized possessions.   Recently, …

-blogged by @ItsMyAmbitionz Comparable to Michael Jackson, Tupac’s belongings and most things associated with the late star, are being put up for sale or auctioned away. What is now being sold, is a part of Pac’s last moments on earth—the well known BMW. The 1996 black BMW is being sold for $1.5 …

Everyone is looking to cash in on the stories of Tupac Shakur and the Notorious B.I.G.  Adding to the list is USA Network and ‘The People v. O.J. Simpson’ director-producer, Anthony Hemingway.   According to The Hollywood Reporter,  USA Network has ordered a pilot for “Unsolved,” a scripted true crime …

On Tuesday morning, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame revealed the nominees for their 2017 induction ceremony. Among the 19 musical greats nominated this year, ranging from the likes of Janet Jackson to Pearl Jam, is none other than hip-hop’s own Tupac Shakur. As we come up on the 25th anniversary of …