Words by Omari White – This article was originally published in issue #272 Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information HOLLYWOOD SHUFFLE From getting the Juice and flying Above the Rim to the Hollywood Walk of Fame, we take a look at Tupac’s most notable big screen moments. Above The Rim (1994) Regarded as a classic streetball sports film, […]
The press tour for the highly anticipated Tupac Shakur biopic All Eyez on Me continues as the cast, Demetrius Shipp Jr., Kat Graham (“Vampire Diaries”) and producer L.T. Hutton preps for the film’s premiere. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Stopping by the Windy City on Friday, June 9, Shipp, Hutton and Graham, who plays a […]
This past weekend, Tupac fans from all over the country were in New York for two things; Pac’s Rock N’ Roll Hall Of Fame induction in the Barclay’s Center in Brooklyn and the Powamekka Cafe experience in LES. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Friday through Sunday, Nas’ Sweet Chick restaurant was converted in the chicken […]
After slaughtering his “5 Fingers of Death” freestyle session on Sway in the Morning, Armenian emcee R-Mean has set out to slaughter the game with his 52 week long “Mean Mondays” series. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information In the 13th installment, R-Mean is dropping the Freeze On The Track produced joint “Pac Told Me”. With […]
Next month, the late Tupac Shakur will be inducted next month into the Rock ‘N Roll Hall Of Fame and his pal Uncle Snoop is going to be the one to give ‘Pac his HOF status in style. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Tupac’s induction is scheduled for April 7 in Brooklyn, NY at the […]
Today in Hip Hop history 24 years ago, February 16, 1993, the legendary rapper Tupac Shakur released his second studio LP entitled ‘Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z.’. 2Pac stated the acronym ‘N.I.G.G.A.’ stands for “Never Ignorant Getting Goals Accomplished”. It showed the political stance of Pac with a message that was clear and in your face ‘real’. […]
21 years ago today, the Hip Hop legend 2Pac officially released his fourth album “All Eyez On Me” on February 13, 1996 by Death Row Records and Interscope Records. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The album featured five singles with two topping number one on the Billboard Hot 100; “How Do U Want It” and “California Love”. […]
With E-40’s rise as a Bay Area spitter in hip hop’s early days, it was bound that he crossed paths with another OG of West Coast rap, Tupac. The world finally got a taste of what the two sounded like together—collaborations appearing on 1995’s In a Major Way and 1996’s All Eyez on Me. And […]
Big Syke, 2Pac‘s friend collaborator, has passed away at the age of 48. According to TMZ, Syke was found dead at his home in Hawthorne, California last (December 5) night. Law enforcement sources say cops responded to a call to the scene before the L.A. County Coroner arrived. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The rapper had a history of heart issues and […]
On November 13th, 1991, the late Tupac Shakur released his debut album “2Pacalypse Now“. Who would have thought people would still be purchasing vinyl records 25 years later? It turns out that Shakur’s legendary album will now be available in cassette tapes and vinyl records in celebration of the project’s 25th birthday (November 13th). Visit […]
In the two decades that have passed since 2Pac‘s untimely assassination, Hip Hop has developed a special type of separation anxiety. From the shameless advertising ploys, posthumous albums, and Machiavellian conspiracy theories, it is obvious that the culture has had a hard time accepting the fact that our beloved outlaw has finally crossed the threshold of that thug […]
This year Tupac Amaru Shakur would have been 45 years old, it’s been 20 years since his murder and Hip Hop continues to mourn him. Perhaps it was the passion he expressed with every line, or maybe it was the compassion he showed for the urban community, or even the menacing authenticity he brought to […]
Born June 12, 1971 in Flint, Michigan, MC Breed is best known for the singles “Ain’t No Future in Yo Frontin’ and “Gotta Get Mine,” featuring 2Pac. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Breed’s first album, 1991’s MC Breed & DFC, was released with rap group DFC for the indie label, SDEG Records. A year later, he released his […]
Labels are scrambling to find new ways to distribute music and get fans to buy records. The old ways have run their course and every day, new technology and apps are developed that change how people receive music. There is no set blueprint at the moment; people have become instant stars on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, […]
After Afeni Shakur’s sudden and unexpected death on Monday night [May 2, 2016] there has been an increase in concern about Tupac’s estate. Before Afeni’s death she was the principle decision maker on behalf of her late son’s estate. One major cause of concern is due to the fact Afeni had just filed for divorce […]
Are you a fan of 2pac? How about HBO’s hit series Game Of Thrones? If so, today you’re in luck. Recording artist/producer Tony K took it upon himself to mesh some 2pac classics with the Game Of Thrones soundtrack on a project he has dubbed The Don Killuminati: The Seven Kingdoms. The inspiration behind the […]
On this day in Hip Hop history, Death Row Records in conglomeration with Interscope Records released the soundtrack to the popular film, Above the Rim. Winning the 1995 Source Award for Soundtrack of the Year, this album featured so many hits that it could have stood alone from the movie as a compilation album. Visit […]
On this day in Hip Hop History, the late Tupac Shakur released his third studio album, Me Against the World. This album came at one of the most pivotal times in ‘Pac’s life and career. Recorded shortly after his near fatal assassination attempt in New York and released while he was in prison, this album […]
In honor of Black History Month, each day here at The Source we’ll be chronicling many of the best moments pertaining to Hip Hop that occurred during the meaningful month of February – celebrating the birthdays of now-legendary MCs; highlighting the most impactful album and single releases; even reminiscing on the most obscure, yet culturally-significant […]
It has been 20 years since the murder of legendary artist Tupac Shakur and the conversation surrounding the circumstances of his death have once again made headlines. This time, retired LAPD officer Greg Kading, who led a task force investigating the murder, is going public with claims that Diddy once offered $1 Million to crip […]
