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So many plot lines, new and old, converging into a glorious opening to a multi-part series: Lorde, Kyle and Stan seem to be the only ones standing between artistic integrity and a TMZ-society, backed by an army of holograms. -
Pharrell Williams Getting a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in December, Will Ferrell and Pitbull Also Receiving Honor
Pharrell Williams will receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame next month, 'Variety' reports. The mega-producer and "Happy" singer will be the 2,537th celebrity to be honored with a star. He is joined by a 2015 musical class that features Kool & The Gang, Pitbull and Al Schmitt. The star will be unveiled Thursday (Dec. 4). -
Handwritten Tupac Shakur Poetry Unearthed From Teenage Years [PHOTOS]
Tupac Shakur is considered one of the most influential artists of our time. Although he died in 1996, he continues to inspire a generation of artists around the world. One of the things that set him apart from his contemporaries was his lyrical ability. Noisey recently "unearthed" three handwritten poems from the rapper that he wrote when he was a teenager (between 1989-1991) and published them along with an essay from Jeff Weiss, the author of 2pac vs. Biggie: An Illustrated History of Rap's Greatest Battle. -
Ghostface Killah Says The Notorious B.I.G.'s Death Was Sadder Than Tupac's
The murders of Tupac Shakur and the Notorious B.I.G. were two defining moments in the story of ‘90s hip-hop, and though they’re usually lumped together into one tragedy, rapper Ghostface Killah claims that one was more painful than the other. In a recent interview with XXL, the Wu-Tang MC says that he was more hurt by Biggie’s death than by Tupac’s, for deeply personal reasons. -
J. Cole Talks Jay Z And Tupac's Influence On His Career [WATCH]
In a new interview with Steve Lobel on Blurred Culture, North Carolina rapper J. Cole talked about his favorite rappers, notably Jay Z and Tupac. Although he signed to Jay Z's label Roc Nation in 2009, he said the Brooklyn rapper was a mentor of his long before he was signed to the label and that he was able to connect with Tupac's music even at the age of seven. -
Tupac Shakur Died 18 Years Ago Today After A Las Vegas Shooting
On this day in 1996, rapper turned actor Tupac Shakur passed away after being shot in a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas a week prior. -
Emcee Alex Trebek: A Brief Celebration of 'Jeopardy!'s Musical Categories with Raps from Its Iconic Host
Join Music Times for a brief celebration of 'Jeopardy!'s musical categories, particularly those that involve Alex Trebek rapping. -
12 Famous Musicians and Their Ashes: Find Out The Final Resting Places of Kurt Cobain, Marvin Gaye, Freddie Mercury(?) and More
The spat over Alan Freed's remains is just another example where the keeping of ashes can only lead to bad things. Having the remains of loved ones in the house leads to experiences ranging from traumatic (theft) to horrifying (a la Keith Richards father). If you want to visit the remains of the performers listed below, you'll have to settle for a very general view of a very general area. -
Classicalite Q&A with Daryl Waters
Daryl Waters also worked on 'After Midnight,' 'The Color Purple,' 'Jelly's Last Jam' and 'Bring in 'Da Noise, Bring in 'Da Funk.' -
Rap Meets Broadway: LL Cool J, T.I., Tupac and--Hugh Jackman?
Hip-hop culture has been muscling its way onto the Great White Way for some time, with or without Hugh Jackman's rapping skills. -
Sneak Peek Of 'Holler If Ya Hear Me'
Pac lives in this new musical "Holler If You Hear Me." -
Saul Williams Taking Lead in 'Holler If Ya Hear Me'
Actor/performer Saul Williams has been named as the lead in the Broadway musical Holler If Ya Hear Me, the stage play based on the music of Tupac Shakur. The play is scheduled to begin preview performances on May 29, and it will open on June 19 at the Palace Theatre in New York City. -
Tupac Shakur Takes The Crown for Obscenity in Hip-Hop
Andrew Powell-Morse and the folks at BestTickets.com get a shout-out today, in thanks for publishing the best data analysis report we've read this month so far (it's only been two days, but this report is excellent). "Profanity in Rap Lyrics Since 1985" tracks just that, by taking five of the most popular albums from each year between '85 and '13 and counting up every curse word within. -
Five Quickies: New York City Opera on Kickstarter, Philip Clark on Bernstein's Elgar, John Cage's 10 Rules for Dancing, 10 Best Jazz Pianists, Tupac Shakur Musical
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Britney Spears's Website Features Clock Counting Down to Sept. 17, Release Date for New Album? Possible Title 'All Eyes On Me'?
Combining Tuesday's themes of pop stars acting mysteriously and '90s superstars jumping back in the spotlight, Britney Spears posted a curious countdown ticker on her website with the caption "ALL EYES ON ME."
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