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‘Tupac Shakur. Wake Me When I’m Free’ Exhibit Extended Through Summer 2022 in Los Angeles

By Shawn Grant / April 27, 2022

The pioneering Tupac Shakur Wake Me When I'm Free exhibit in Los Angeles has been extended through the summer of...

Today in Hip-Hop History: Tupac Admits To Hughes Brothers Assault On ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ 28 Years Ago

By Sha Be Allah / July 16, 2021

On this date in 1993, late Hip Hop icon Tupac Shakur took to national television to air out The Hughes...

Today in Hip-Hop History: ‘Gridlock’d’ Starring Tupac Shakur Was Released In Theaters 24 Years Ago

By Sha Be Allah / January 29, 2021

On this date in 1997, the Vondie Curtis-Hall-directed, Gramercy Pictures-distributed flick Gridlock'd, starring Tim Roth and Tupac Shakur, hit theaters...

SOURCE SPORTS: Redskins RB J.D. McKissic Honors Tupac And Nipsey In New Cleat Design

By Sha Be Allah / December 29, 2020

TMZ Sports has reported that Washington Redskins running back J.D. McKissic wanted to show love to some West Coast legends...

[WATCH] Awkward Throwback Video Of Tupac Shakur and MTV Correspondent

By Courtneyb / June 16, 2020

In this throwback video of Tupac Shakur, the rapper strolls the Venice Beach Boardwalk while being interviewed by MTV News...

The Source Magazine Hosts ‘Tupac Remembrance Day’ For His Birthday Featuring Mopreme Shakur, Malik Shakur, Yo Yo, Steele of Smif N Wessun, Mistah F.A.B. And April Walker

By Sha Be Allah / June 16, 2020

From back up dancer to lead actor to street gang organizer, there are very few Hip Hop artists that have...

Saucey Farms and Extracts to Host Benefit Smoke Session for Tupac’s Birthday

By Shawn Grant / June 13, 2020

This Tuesday, June 16, Saucey Farms and Extracts will celebrate and support Tupac Shakur’s Birthday Smoke Session “I Got 5ive...

‘Tupac Shakur. Wake Me When I’m Free’ Exhibit Extended Through Summer 2022 in Los Angeles

Shawn Grant

April 27, 2022

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The pioneering Tupac Shakur Wake Me When I'm Free exhibit in Los Angeles has been extended through the summer of 2022 due to great demand. The Shakur Estate-sponsored exhibit, which debuted in January and is s... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: Tupac Admits To Hughes Brothers Assault On ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ 28 Years Ago

Sha Be Allah

July 16, 2021

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On this date in 1993, late Hip Hop icon Tupac Shakur took to national television to air out The Hughes Brothers about his firing from his role in Menace II Society, which landed him an assault charge for putti... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: ‘Gridlock’d’ Starring Tupac Shakur Was Released In Theaters 24 Years Ago

Sha Be Allah

January 29, 2021

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On this date in 1997, the Vondie Curtis-Hall-directed, Gramercy Pictures-distributed flick Gridlock'd, starring Tim Roth and Tupac Shakur, hit theaters across the country. Taking place in Detroit, this film... Read Article

SOURCE SPORTS: Redskins RB J.D. McKissic Honors Tupac And Nipsey In New Cleat Design

Sha Be Allah

December 29, 2020

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TMZ Sports has reported that Washington Redskins running back J.D. McKissic wanted to show love to some West Coast legends with a unique, artistic commemoration to Tupac Shakur and Nipsey Hussle's faces design... Read Article

[WATCH] Awkward Throwback Video Of Tupac Shakur and MTV Correspondent

Courtneyb

June 16, 2020

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In this throwback video of Tupac Shakur, the rapper strolls the Venice Beach Boardwalk while being interviewed by MTV News Tabitha Soren who seemed lost and out of touch. This classic video from 1995 gives us ... Read Article

The Source Magazine Hosts ‘Tupac Remembrance Day’ For His Birthday Featuring Mopreme Shakur, Malik Shakur, Yo Yo, Steele of Smif N Wessun, Mistah F.A.B. And April Walker

Sha Be Allah

June 16, 2020

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From back up dancer to lead actor to street gang organizer, there are very few Hip Hop artists that have been as influential to popular culture as Tupac Amaru Shakur. Even 23 years after his untimely death in ... Read Article

Saucey Farms and Extracts to Host Benefit Smoke Session for Tupac’s Birthday

Shawn Grant

June 13, 2020

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This Tuesday, June 16, Saucey Farms and Extracts will celebrate and support Tupac Shakur’s Birthday Smoke Session “I Got 5ive On It.” The cannabis community will unite with artists from across the United State... Read Article

[WATCH] Classic Tupac Shakur: We Can’t Do But So Much Marching

Courtneyb

June 2, 2020

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Back in 1993, a 22-year-old Tupac Shakur took the podium at the 23rd Annual Indiana Black Expo and bared his heart about police brutality, going to war and ownership. Introduced by Dr. Khalid Abdul Muhamma... Read Article

Redo ’93: Tupac Shakur’s Shootout With Police Proves Power To People

Rhett Butler

May 28, 2020

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Tupac Shakur was about that action. For all the conversations about the subject matter of his songs being derogatory, few talk about him as a true rider for the community. Like that one time on Halloween... Read Article

Michael Jai White Confirms His Eldest Son Passed Away From COVID-19

Michael Jai White Recalls Tupac Shakur Code Switching Around Other Black People

Miss2Bees

May 27, 2020

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Michael Jai White appeared on Vlad TV and talked about the days he used to play other celebrities in pool for money. He recalled the days when he used to play with Tupac Shakur and how the gangsta rap pers... Read Article

Taraji P. Henson Reveals She Contemplated Suicide During the Pandemic

Taraji P. Henson Teams Up With Tupac Amaru Shakur Foundation to Raise Awareness for Mental Health Needs During COVID-19 Pandemic

Miss2Bees

May 6, 2020

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Taraji P. Henson is a known advocate for mental health. Her foundation, The Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation (BLHF), partnered with the Tupac Amaru Shakur Foundation to provide mental health support to first r... Read Article

Kentucky Man Named Tupac Shakur Accused Of Fraud After Filing For Unemployment

Sha Be Allah

April 29, 2020

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When you have the same name as one of the biggest icons of the 20th century who is no longer alive, people are bound to accuse you of scamming but this wasn't the case this week in Kentucky. 46 year old Tup... Read Article

Kentucky Governor Accidentally Accuses Tupac Shakur Namesake of Jokingly Applying for Unemployment

Ime Ekpo

April 29, 2020

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A resident from the state of Kentucky recently received an apology from Governor Andy Beshear after being accused of filing a false unemployment application in the name of Tupac Shakur, Lexington Herald-Leader... Read Article

Tupac’s Bandanas to be Auctioned for Up to $4K

Miss2Bees

April 1, 2020

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Tough times are coming to America so everyone is looking for a quick buck. Highsnobiety reports that a "very close family friend" of Tupac Shakur is auctioning a blue and red bandana owned and worn by him. ... Read Article

[WATCH] Mike Tyson Says His Vegas Fight Was The “Perfect Opportunity” For The Tupac Shooting

Sha Be Allah

March 30, 2020

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The killing of Tupac Shakur is still a topic of discussion in Hip Hop circles, even though no one was ever charged for the shooting that injured Suge Knight and took the life of rapper, actor and activist Tupa... Read Article

Snoop Dogg Says He Convinced Suge Knight to Sign Tupac as Death Row’s ‘First Free Agency Acquisition’

Rhett Butler

March 15, 2020

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Snoop Dogg dished on the highly successful signing of the late rapper/actor Tupac Shakur to Death Row Records. The Doggfather appeared on this week’s episode of SHOWTIME Basketball’s video podcast ALL THE S... Read Article

Today In Hip Hop History: Tupac Shakur Sentenced In Sexual Abuse Case 26 Years Ago

Sha Be Allah

March 11, 2020

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On this date in 1994, famed rapper and actor Tupac Amaru Shakur was sentenced to one and a half to four and a half years at Clinton Correctional Facility in Dannemora, NY on rape charges. Shakur was convic... Read Article

Tupac. Lil Wayne. Tekashi 6ix9ine. Bobby Shmurda. ASAP Rocky. DMX. Casanova. Foxy Brown. Maino. Now Harvey Weinstein. #RikersResidents

NDSmith

March 5, 2020

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Harvey Weinstein has now joined the Rikers Island distinguished fraternity of criminals. Until he hears his sentencing, he will find himself behind bars at the jail that have housed the likes of Tupac, DMX, F... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: Biggie Speaks On Beef With Tupac On Sway and Tech In L.A. 23 Years Ago

Sha Be Allah

March 1, 2020

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On this date in 1997, just a little more than a week before his untimely death, Christopher Wallace aka Biggie Smalls appeared on the Sway and Tech's The Wake Up Show, where he discussed the historic, yet trag... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: Tupac Drops ‘Strictly For My N.I.G.G.A.Z…’ LP 27 Years Ago

Sha Be Allah

February 16, 2020

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On this date in 1993, Tupac Shakur released his second full-length studio album Strictly For My N.I.G.G.A.Z... on Jive Records and T.N.T. Recordings. With the 'N' word always having a negative connotation, 'Pa... Read Article