Jeezy: ‘It’s me and Pac, that’s it’
During a recent interview with Hot 97’s “Ebro In The Morning,” veteran emcee Jeezy took the opportunity to express how he differs from everyone else
August 11, 2014
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During a recent interview with Hot 97’s “Ebro In The Morning,” veteran emcee Jeezy took the opportunity to express how he differs from everyone else
Atlanta rap group Migos recently chatted with Jenny Boom Boom, and they shared their admiration for the music of the late hip-hop icons 2Pac and the Notorious B.I.G. According to member Quavo, most of today’s rappers wouldn’t be successful or even relevant if Pac and Biggie were still alive; citing his belief that rappers steal each other’s ideas too much today.
In a recent interview with Vanity Fair, Mike D of the Beastie Boys blamed 2Pac’s death on one thing: his commitment to authenticity
There are numerous other biopics coming in 2014 and 2015 that seem to be victims of poor planning or small budgets. With films about Whitney Houston and Aaliyah headed to TV, is it time to put a pause on the musical bios?
Holler If Ya Hear Me, the Broadway musical inspired by the life and lyrics of the late Tupac Shakur, has been forced to close on June 20th due to poor ticket sales. The non-biographical rap musical set in an inner-city neighborhood in the Midwest just opened a month ago, but it was met with low attendance and mixed reviews. Attendance was low, even during previews in early June.
As Chris Brown is in the midst of making another comeback, there’s one former music mogul who’s definitely in the singer’s corner. Prior to yesterday’s 2014 BET Awards, Jermaine Dupri spoke to Miss Info about Brown and said that he has the potential to be bigger than hip-hop icon Tupac Shakur.
Singer and poet Saul Williams is earning early rave reviews for his starring turn in the new Broadway play “Holler If Ya Hear Me,” a musical based on the music and lyrics of the late rapper Tupac Shakur. On what would have been the iconic hip-hop star’s 43rd birthday, Williams shared a playlist of his favorite Tupac exclusively songs on Rdio.
We decided to pick a handful of choice tracks that help keep the summer moving. Here are some throwback hip-hop hits to add to your summer playlist.
Hip-hop’s rocky relationship and trust issues with the police have been well documented over the course of its almost 40 year history. So it should
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It’s been a while since we’ve had a fresh batch of 2Pac songs, right? DJ Sean H has put together a new mixtape of Pac
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No one can deny that rap in its purest form is poetry set to music. The music and lyrics of 2Pac, Nas and others have
In recent years, a certain sentiment has arisen amongst Aaliyah fans that sets her against a current superstar and questions whether said star would have achieved all that she achieved had Aaliyah not perished in that plane crash in the Bahamas almost 13 years ago.
Rock legend Bruce Springsteen shared his thoughts on hip-hop in a recent interview published by NPR. In the piece, “The Boss” recalled his first experiences with hip-hop in the early 1980s and explained that, while he is admittedly “not well-versed” in the music, he does have an appreciation for it and has listened to several major artists over the years, ranging from Public Enemy to Kanye West.
Rolling Stone is arguably the world’s most iconic pop culture and music magazine. But the mag has a reputation for catering mostly to the tastes of white Baby Boomers–which is completely justified. But there have been numerous iconic artists to grace the cover of the famous mag–and not all of them are of the Woodstock demographic.
A new musical featuring the songs of the late Tupac Shakur is preparing to make it’s debut on Broadway. According to Entertainment Weekly, Holler If Ya Hear Me is expected to open on June 19th, with a preview at the Palace on May 6th.
Talib Kweli gave Drake a ringing endorsement in a recent interview—even going so far as to compare Drake to fallen superstars 2Pac and Notorious B.I.G.
Suge Knight is ready to talk. In an interview with Rolling Stone, the Death Row Records founder spoke about his current relationship with one of the stars that launched his former label into orbit. Snoop “Doggy” Dogg released his debut album 20 years ago, and Suge says that no one knew that they had a future superstar on their hands.
Coming almost exactly one year after Dr. Dre’s smash solo debut, The Chronic, Snoop’s first album arrived at a unique moment in rap history.
