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Commercial radio is suffering. Satellite and streaming options that link directly to mobile devices are becoming increasingly popular because of the diversity and lack of commercial interruptions. According to The New York Times, one format is incredibly hot right now - classic hip-hop. Stations championing Tupac Shakur, Public Enemy and Snoop Dogg are sprouting up all over the country. Radio One, Cummulus Media and iHeartMedia are all jumping at the opportunity. -
The Best Selling Hip-Hop Albums of All Time: Eminem, Tupac Shakur and Notorious B.I.G...Who's No. 1?
Thirty years ago on this day Run-D.M.C. were rewarded for its high sales, as its self-titled first album became the first hip-hop album in history to earn "Gold" status-which indicates more than 100,000 copies sold-nine months after its release. Hip-hop has come a long way in terms of styles and popularity in those 30 years, so the group's first album is far from the highest sellers in the genre anymore. -
50 Cent Compares Self To Tupac and Biggie, Announces 'Street King Immortal' Follow-Up
50 has always had a key aspect of the hip-hop game down: confidence. You'd be hard pressed to find many dudes in rap who exude the badassery that 50 does. This week, the Queens rapper took that bravado to a new level. -
'South Park' Recap: An Army of Holograms, The Largest Christmas Special in History and A Battle of Two Superpowers...'South Park' Gets Epic
Matt Stone and Trey Parker bring the "#Rehash"/"#Happy Holograms" two-episode arc to a crazy conclusion. -
South Park Recap: Lorde and The Boys Go to Battle against Commentary-Driven Culture in First of Multi-Part Series
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. -
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.
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