Tupac
Dave Chappelle interviews Kendrick Lamar
They talk about the repercussions of things you might say in your art, LeBron James cosigning Kendrick’s new album DAMN., Tupac, whether or not “DUCKWORTH.” is a true story (it is), and more.
There's a trailer out for a weird unauthorized Chinese biopic on Tupac (who didn't make Billboard's top 10 rappers list)
We’ve never gotten the Tupac biopic that we probably deserve, though he has appeared as a character in Straight Outta Compton and Notorious…
hip hop roundup: The Internet, Iggy Azalea, B.I.C., Sean Price, Slick Rick, royal portraits on display in Williamsburg & more
This Saturday (3/1) from 7 PM to 11 PM, Williamsburg gallery Cotton Candy Machine (S 1st St) will hold its first artist residency with painter Amar Stewart, whose series, “Hip-Hop Royalty,” includes 17th century royalty style portraits of rappers like Action Bronson (pictured above), Jay Z, Biggie, Eminem, Tupac, Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes and m…
Tupac musical coming to Broadway
“A new musical inspired by the lyrics of Tupac Shakur”Holler If Ya Hear Me, a new musical featuring the music of rapper Tupac Shakur, will open on Broadway at the Palace on June 19…
The B-52s cancel dates (tonight's Cap show included)
The B-52s were supposed to bring their tour to the NYC-area for a show at The Capitol Theatre tonight (6/6). However, that show has been postponed to a later date due to the illness of B-52s member Cindy Wilson…
Jadakiss playing DJ Doo Wop's 20th anniversary concert w/ AZ & Smif-N-Wessun, featured on new song w/ Tyga &... 2Pac
Jadakiss at Best Buy Theater in 2011 (more by Brook Bobbins)
Jadakiss is teaming up with Nas collaborator AZ and Smif-N-Wessun as part of an all-NYC hip hop lineup for DJ Doo Wop’s 20th Anniversary Concert which happens on May 7 at Stage 48…
Snoop Dogg played Stubb's with Phranchyze (pics)
Snoop Dogg brought the party (and a double rainbow!, see pics below) to a sold-out Stubb’s on 6/7. Austin’s own Phranchyze opened.
Snoop rolled through many of the hits in his catalog (“Gin and Juice,” “What’s My Name,” “Drop It Like It’s Hot” were highlights) as well as adding a few cover tracks (DJ Khaled’s “All I Do Is Win,” House of Pain’s “Jump Around”)…
Dre & Snoop played Coachella with hologram Tupac again (possibly for the last time though) -- pics
“The biggest difference between Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg‘s headlining set tonight and last Sunday was that everyone knew about the Tupac Shakur hologram and had their smartphones and cameras ready to capture the hologram for “Hail Mary” and “2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted…
Hologram Tupac is not a hologram
“The “resurrection” of rapper Tupac Shakur wowed audiences at the Coachella music festival. But the illusion isn’t a hologram, as some have reported — it’s actually a 2-dimensional video cleverly projected using technology based on an old theatre trick…
