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Were Tupac's last words really "F*** You?" According to one cop those two words were the rappers last words. Read More »
In a recent interview with Death Row Records' chief engineer Rick Clifford, we learned that notorious rapper and actor Tupac Shakur almost landed a role in the 2001 film Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace. This might seem like a weird casting to think about, but the role he auditioned for with George Lucas was eventually filled by Samuel L. Jackson: Mace Windu. Jackson went on to reprise his role in all of the prequel trilogy films. Read More »
The Tupac documentary hasn't hit any snags and is continuing forward with a spring 2014 shooting date that has been called "definite." Back in September, I brought you the news that production company Morgan Creek had finally pulled the film out of development hell. Now, the folks behind the film are holding receptions and solidifying release dates. Read More »
Tupac's mother, Afeni Shakur, is suing Entertainment One for $1.1 million in royalties according to Billboard. Afeni, who is the co-administrator of the late rapper's estate, is filing the lawsuit on behalf of her son's estate for money earned from his posthumous album. Courthouse News reports that in court documents that were filed this past week, Afeni is alleging that Entertainment One and Death Row Records have not paid her any royalties over the last four years from the 2007 album Beginnings: The Lost Tapes. The lawsuit is also asking that the record company hand over unreleased master recordings or Tupac material. Read More »
The eyes of pop music fans grew wide when it was announced this week that nearly six hours of recordings featuring both Michael Jackson and Freddie Mercury would be released soon. NME provided a list of other big-name compilations that haven't seen the light in an official release yet. Some are good ideas, some are bad ideas, and we, over-opinionated aggregation journalists, have decided to let you know which is which. Read More »
Jason Bonham hopes to make a hologram version of father and Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham so the two can jam together onstage. Read More »
Tupac Shakur died on September 13, 1996, just a few days after being shot at a boxing event in Las Vegas, Nevada. He rose to fame as a celebrated rapper and a riveting actor, but his life was cut short at the young age of 25 years old. His legacy lives on through his music and he was a main influence on countless rappers that have come up since his passing. A lot of controversy surrounds his death and he has even managed to resurface for performances in recent years as a hologram. The latest way for fans to relive the talents of Shakur is through a new musical that is in development and that hopes to make it to Broadway. "Holler If Ya Hear Me" will reportedly be premiering in the 2013 to 2014 season on Broadway. Read More »
2pac was a kid from Baltimore, but for him it was "California Love." Almost two decades after his untimely death, Tupac Amari Shakur's second home will award him with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Read More »
