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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. -
Nas Interview: Tupac, B.I.G. Deaths Were Nearly 'The End Of Rap'
With a new album in the works, Nas has plenty to look forward to. But he spent most of his recent interview with Zane Low discussing the history of hip-hop and how much the deaths of Tupac Shakur and Biggie Smalls affected the rap landscape. -
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. -
West Coast Rapper YG Talks Tupac, Thinks He's Alive [WATCH]
Everyone has their own theories on Tupac but YG says he thinks he's alive. Montreality recently caught up with YG and the West Coast rapper spilled the beans on everything from his jobs as a teenager to his theory on Tupac and Nate Dogg's hip-hop legacy. -
Tupac Shakur Murder: New National Geographic Documentary Explores Rapper’s Death In Detail, Talks Notorious B.I.G. And Justin Bieber
It's one of the age-old questions in the rap game: who is behind the murder of famed rapper Tupac Shakur? While the answer remains a mystery to most, there has been much speculation since the death, which occurred nearly two decades ago. Now, the occurrence goes under further examination in a new documentary from National Geographic. -
Chris Brown Returns To The Stage At BET Awards: Chris Rock Disses Him, Jermaine Dupri Calls Him The Next Tupac [WATCH]
Chris Brown has become a controversial figure in the music industry. Some applaud his talents above all and others condemn the actions in his personal life as reason not to support the singer. So when it was confirmed that Brown would be performing at the BET Awards last night, many people were curious how audiences would react to his comeback after being released from jail June 2. -
Classicalite Q&A with Daryl Waters, Music Supervisor and Arranger for 'Holler If Ya Hear Me' on Broadway
Daryl Waters also worked on 'After Midnight,' 'The Color Purple,' 'Jelly's Last Jam' and 'Bring in 'Da Noise, Bring in 'Da Funk.' -
Tupac Shakur Wrote Heartfelt Letter To Public Enemy's Chuck D While In Prison
Public Enemy's Chuck D has shared a letter that Tupac Shakur wrote to him, in which he talks about the respect he had for the emcee. As Rolling Stone reports, Chuck tweeted, "Letter from Pac, but you should have seen mine."
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