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In a new interview with Steve Lobel on Blurred Culture, North Carolina rapper J. Cole talked about his favorite rappers, notably Jay Z and Tupac. Although he signed to Jay Z's label Roc Nation in 2009, he said the Brooklyn rapper was a mentor of his long before he was signed to the label and that he was able to connect with Tupac's music even at the age of seven. -
Tupac Shakur Died 18 Years Ago Today After A Las Vegas Shooting
On this day in 1996, rapper turned actor Tupac Shakur passed away after being shot in a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas a week prior. -
Emcee Alex Trebek: A Brief Celebration of 'Jeopardy!'s Musical Categories with Raps from Its Iconic Host
Join Music Times for a brief celebration of 'Jeopardy!'s musical categories, particularly those that involve Alex Trebek rapping. -
Nas Interview: Tupac, B.I.G. Deaths Were Nearly 'The End Of Rap'
With a new album in the works, Nas has plenty to look forward to. But he spent most of his recent interview with Zane Low discussing the history of hip-hop and how much the deaths of Tupac Shakur and Biggie Smalls affected the rap landscape. -
12 Famous Musicians and Their Ashes: Find Out The Final Resting Places of Kurt Cobain, Marvin Gaye, Freddie Mercury(?) and More
The spat over Alan Freed's remains is just another example where the keeping of ashes can only lead to bad things. Having the remains of loved ones in the house leads to experiences ranging from traumatic (theft) to horrifying (a la Keith Richards father). If you want to visit the remains of the performers listed below, you'll have to settle for a very general view of a very general area. -
West Coast Rapper YG Talks Tupac, Thinks He's Alive [WATCH]
Everyone has their own theories on Tupac but YG says he thinks he's alive. Montreality recently caught up with YG and the West Coast rapper spilled the beans on everything from his jobs as a teenager to his theory on Tupac and Nate Dogg's hip-hop legacy. -
Tupac Shakur Murder: New National Geographic Documentary Explores Rapper’s Death In Detail, Talks Notorious B.I.G. And Justin Bieber
It's one of the age-old questions in the rap game: who is behind the murder of famed rapper Tupac Shakur? While the answer remains a mystery to most, there has been much speculation since the death, which occurred nearly two decades ago. Now, the occurrence goes under further examination in a new documentary from National Geographic. -
Chris Brown Returns To The Stage At BET Awards: Chris Rock Disses Him, Jermaine Dupri Calls Him The Next Tupac [WATCH]
Chris Brown has become a controversial figure in the music industry. Some applaud his talents above all and others condemn the actions in his personal life as reason not to support the singer. So when it was confirmed that Brown would be performing at the BET Awards last night, many people were curious how audiences would react to his comeback after being released from jail June 2. -
Classicalite Q&A with Daryl Waters, Music Supervisor and Arranger for 'Holler If Ya Hear Me' on Broadway
Daryl Waters also worked on 'After Midnight,' 'The Color Purple,' 'Jelly's Last Jam' and 'Bring in 'Da Noise, Bring in 'Da Funk.' -
Tupac Shakur Wrote Heartfelt Letter To Public Enemy's Chuck D While In Prison
Public Enemy's Chuck D has shared a letter that Tupac Shakur wrote to him, in which he talks about the respect he had for the emcee. As Rolling Stone reports, Chuck tweeted, "Letter from Pac, but you should have seen mine." -
Tupac Musical 'Holler If Ya Hear Me' Opens On Broadway: What Critics Are Saying
The musical inspired by the lyrics of the late Tupac Shakur, Holler If Ya Hear Me, opened on yesterday on Broadway's Palace Theatre to mixed reviews from critics. -
Rap Meets Broadway: LL Cool J, T.I., Tupac and--Hugh Jackman?
Hip-hop culture has been muscling its way onto the Great White Way for some time, with or without Hugh Jackman's rapping skills.
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