As a self-proclaimed music historian, I can say without question that the 90s were one of the most important eras for hip-hop ...

1996 marked a turning point in hip-hop production. The boom-bap that dominated early ’90s New York started fragmenting into ...

Michael Christopher said 2Pac compared signing with Death Row Records to Robert Johnson’s crossroads deal in which he sold his soul. Tupac Shakur signed his Death Row Records contract inside a New ...

When a 17-year-old Tupac Shakur walked into Leila Steinberg's living room, she sat up and took notice. For one thing, the aspiring rapper was supremely talented, elevating her weekly poetry circles ...

For nearly 30 years, it’s been believed that the remains of rap icon Tupac Shakur were spread shortly after his 1996 death, but no formal gravesite exists. However, while researching for his book ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X In his biography, Only God Can Judge Me: The Many Lives of Tupac Shakur, biographer Jeff Pearlman ...

Janet Jackson wanted the late Tupac Shakur to get tested for HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, ahead of the kiss she and the “cat about town” filmed for “Poetic Justice” in 1992. Related Articles ...

The pioneering rap artist Tupac Shakur only lived in Baltimore for four years of his short life. But a new book, to be released Tuesday by author Jeff Pearlman, makes the case that the rapper’s time ...

AI-generated videos of Tupac Shakur are prompting calls to end the viral internet trend. A handful of AI-generated videos of the late Tupac Shakur are sparking calls to stop the growing trend of ...

Black America, we need to get clear on something real quick. If you go on TikTok or any social media platform, there is a great deal of confusion on a particular issue. Don’t worry, this won’t take ...

The news was originally shared on Facebook by Assata's daughter before being confirmed by the Cuban Ministry of Foreign Affairs, according to multiple reports Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection ...

In September 2023, Duane Keith “Keffe D” Davis was indicted for the murder of Tupac Shakur, who was killed in a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas in 1996. Prosecutors in Clark County, Nevada have ...