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Lance “Un” Rivera, whose early career is closely interwoven with that of the Notorious B.I.G.’s, recently sat down for an extended interview during which he reflected on key moments in the late artist’s history. Among them, as seen below, was the first time Biggie heard 2Pac’s diss record “Hit ‘Em Up.” In the track’s opening […]
Fat Joe says Big Daddy Kane “saved” him from having to launch into a key freestyle moment alongside 2Pac and Biggie. The moment in question was discussed at length in the recent premiere of the new podcast Iconic Records, hosted by Angie Martinez. Preceding it around the 21:40 mark in the video below was a […]
Donald Trump’s attorney compared the newly-indicted, former president to 2Pac—an analogy that upset the late rapper’s sister. “My brother was measured by his integrity, his principles and personal and collective responsibility,” Set Shakur told TMZ, saying that Trump’s lawyer, Alina Habba made “blasphemous” comments. Habba drew a parallel between 2Pac and Trump on the day […]
Yung Joc is making headlines once again for his hair. A video has resurfaced of the Atlanta native showing off a fresh cut with a portrait of 2Pac. The 42-year-old originally got the line-up in 2019; his barber, Rob the Original, reshared the video on Thursday. “3D 2pac portrait haircut on the homie,” Rob wrote. […]
Rap fans have been arguing over whether Drake’s propensity to pay homage is actually obsessive cosplay since he walked out on that Apollo stage dipped in Cam’ron’s fabled pink fur. Prior to his two nights at the historic Harlem venue, he revealed in his latest video that he purchased Pharrell’s N.E.R.D. chains. There’s also the […]
The cultural resurgence of all things ‘90s has manifested in everything from a revival of vintage technology, like cassette tapes, to the bucket hat’s stranglehold on summer looks. It also means ‘90s basketball silhouettes are white-hot right now. The FILA Grant Hill 2 debuted in the center of that era: Grant Hill wasted no time […]
Despite having a close relationship with both Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre, Warren G and 2Pac never joined forces on wax after the latter signed with Death Row Records in 1995. During an appearance on the latest episode of Hotboxin’ With Mike Tyson, Warren opened up about how his relationship with Suge Knight prevented him from collaborating […]
A 34-year-old Miami woman named Tupac Shakur has been arrested after she was caught on surveillance footage assaulting a man with a baseball bat. As reported by WLPG, Shakur was arrested on Tuesday (Sept. 7) after authorities alleged she attacked an eldery man sat outside of a hospital. According to the arrest affidavit, the woman […]
Though it’s been 26 years since 2Pac’s death, many of his words still ring true. On Ari Melber’s MSNBC interview series Mavericks, Snoop Dogg reacted to powerful footage of the late rapper discussing the Black Panthers, how the organization helped Black Americans, and how Shakur used that same model to support people through music. Melber played a brief montage […]
Will.i.am isn’t shying away from sharing his true feelings about a pair of hip-hop legends. During a recent interview with Hip Hop Confessions, the Black Eyed Peas member offered up a hot take regarding 2Pac and the Notorious B.I.G. “Like when people say 2Pac and Biggie, I’m such a Tribe Called Quest, De La Soul head […]
