May 22, 2013

Afeni Shakur to Release Tupac’s ‘Entire Body of Work’

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*The mother of late rapper Tupac Shakur says she will release his ”entire body of work,” including all of his unreleased tracks following his death in 1996. “I believe it is our responsibility to make sure that Tupac’s entire body of work is made available for his fans,” stated Afeni Shakur. “My son left many [...]




Manager of Rick James, Otis Redding Estates Adds Tupac

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*Rap icon Tupac Shakur’s estate has joined the all-star roster of deceased acts run by Jampol Artist Management, Inc. (JAM), which already represents the estates of such notable musicians as Otis Redding, Rick James and Peter Tosh and consults the Estate of Michael Jackson, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Working along with JAM will be [...]




Book on Tupac, B.I.G. Murder Probe Headed to Big Screen

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*Miriam Segal’s Good Films has acquired rights to LAbyrinth, Randall Sullivan’s 2002 book that chronicles detective Russell Poole’s late-1990s investigation into ties between hip-hop, street gangs and the LAPD. The book, whose full title is LAbyrinth: A Detective Investigates The Murders Of Tupac Shakur And Notorious B.I.G., The Implication Of Death Row Records’ Suge Knight, [...]




Michael Starrbury to Rewrite ‘Tupac’ Biopic, Afeni Shakur is Exec. Prod.

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*According to Deadline.com screenwriter Michael Starrbury has been brought onboard by Morgan Creek Productions to rewrite the biopic on the iconic late rapper, Tupac Shakur. The film was originally penned by Steve Bagatourian, Stephen Rivele and Christopher Wilkinson. The rapper’s mother, Afeni Shakur, is set to executive producer; alongside producers James Robinson, David Robinson, and [...]




Chris Brown Now Comparing Himself to Tupac

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*Chris Brown is now claiming there’s only one person who can understand why he does the things he does – and that person is deceased rapper Tupac Shakur. Although Breezy deleted his Twitter account in the wake of his vulgar exchange with comedienne Jenny Johnson, he still has his Instagram profile and has been busy [...]




Ford Motor Company Taps Tupac Shakur’s Poetic Genius

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*DEARBORN, Mich.  – Who knew?! Ford and Tupac Shakur make a great combination. There’s no denying that the all-new Ford Fusion has broken the mold when it comes to the design of a midsize sedan. This truth has become the inspiration behind the development of Ford’s newest advertising campaign targeting the African American community. The [...]




Marlon Jackson Squashes MJ Hologram Rumors

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*Marlon Jackson has pulled the plug on rumors that the current Jacksons tour will include a hologram of his late brother Michael. There were reports that Marlon and his brothers Jermaine, Tito and Jackie were planning to surprise fans by using virtual technology similar to Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre’s set at the Coachella festival [...]




Report: James Rosemond Admits Hand in 1994 Tupac Shooting

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*James Rosemond, also known as “Jimmy Henchman,” has reportedly admitted his involvement in a 1994 assault on Tupac Shakur that left the rapper shot, robbed and nearly dead at New York’s Quad Recording Studios, notes The Hollywood Reporter. [SUBSCRIBE TO EURWEB's RSS FEED] According to Village Voice writer Chuck Philips, Rosemond made the admission during [...]




Tupac’s Family Denies Suge’s Claim that He was Homophobic

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*Tupac Shakur’s family members have reportedly come out swinging against allegations made by former Death Row CEO Suge Knight. As previously reported, Suge has been claiming in radio interviews that Dr. Dre had motive to kill Tupac because Pac called out the former NWA star as gay and refused to work with him. But sources [...]




Sacha Baron Cohen’s ‘Dictator’: ‘I Killed Tupac and Biggie’

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*Admiral General Aladeen, straight from the fictional North African country Republic of Wadiya, had a lot to say when he met with members of the international media Monday in New York. The latest satirical alter-ego of actor Sacha Baron Cohen, and star of his upcoming film “The Dictator,” opened his Q&A with  the “devils of [...]




Video: Dr. Dre Says Hologram Tupac ‘Not Done for a Tour’

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*Dr. Dre has addressed talk of a possible tour that will include the Tupac hologram that performed with him at the Coachella festival. “It was strictly for Coachella, get it right. I want to get rid of all the rumors out there. This was not done for a tour,” he said in a backstage interview [...]




Marvin Gaye and Jimi Hendrix Holograms Next?

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*Since Tupac was a hit as a hologram, Dr. Dre thought, why not all the greats?! The producer plans to hologram all the greatest performers, including Marvin Gaye and Jimi Hendrix. Since Tupac’s ‘appearance’ went so well at Coachella last weekend, it looks like this may be the way to go to keep the greats [...]




Suge Knight: ‘Maybe Tupac’s Not Really Dead’

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*Amid the buzz surrounding Hologram Tupac’s performance at Coachella, former Death Row Records head Suge Knight, who was with the rapper when he was gunned down in 1996, is suddenly suggesting that Tupac could still be alive. “Maybe the question is… Pac’s not really dead… Pac’s somewhere else,” Suge told Los Angeles radio station KDAY. [...]




Is a Notorious B.I.G. Hologram Next?

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*After Hologram Tupac hit the stage at the Coachella festival last weekend, Warren G is trying to convince Diddy that a similar move with the Notorious B.I.G. should be next. ”That would be dope for Puffy to come on and we just do one the biggest, majorest tours ever where it happens like that,” Warren [...]




Tupac Hologram: Mom Afeni Loved It; Tour Plans; ‘Necrophilia’ Talk

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*The appearance of Tupac’s hologram at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival last weekend alongside Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre – and subsequent talk that it may turn into a concert tour [scroll down for more details] – was discussed this morning on CNN’s “Starting Point,” which saw Columbia University professor Dr. Marc Lamont Hill [...]