Afeni Shakur Teams With Evergreen Copyrights to Market and Promote Tupac Material

 •  XXL Magazine  •  by XXL Staff  •  18 Comments

tupac.jpgAfeni Shakur, mother of slain hip-hop legend Tupac Shakur, has inked a deal with Evergreen Copyrights to market and promote her son’s work on a global scale. Through the deal, Evergreen—an independent music publishing and marketing company—will seek out new opportunities for ‘Pac’s extensive catalog of recorded material. “I believe that after 10 years I have done as much as I can on my own to further the creative aspect of Tupac’s music,” says Afeni. “I’m looking forward to working with Evergreen’s publishing and creative marketing teams to reach a more global market and to expand the opportunities for my son’s music.” Some projects that are already in the works include a remix project for material from the All Eyez on Me and Makaveli LPs, a Tupac based Broadway play and a video game. Tupac Remembered, a book of interviews with political leaders, actors and rap artists about ‘Pac is also due out in 2008. To date, Tupac’s catalog has sold 67 million records worldwide, with his posthumous releases exceeding sales of 20 million.

  • Special One

    let the brother rest

  • beeyo

    Oh my God you can’t further his creative aspect anymore. Do some shit for the community in his name. Put his legacy to good use, don’t just milk it by recycling everything we’ve heard a fillion times already. We remember your son Ma. We will not forget Pac anytime soon.

  • beeyo

    Oh shit, I just read the video game part again. A fucking video game?? Tupac: Bulletproof?!!? AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHGHJKILOBFDSDFGHJUDT
    system failure rebooting program
    This is ridiculous. Please stop Ma. Please stop.

  • ChinCheck

    Pac would want this

  • EReal

    LOL @ Pac sellin more than your favorite rapper while he rots in the ground.

    If Pac were alive today, he would…. oh wait.. He is alive. My Fault. LMFAO.

    Isnt this considered necrophelia?

    I mean he is dead and gettin fucked at the same time….

    just a thought.

    1 hunned.

  • asd

    The greatest man ever!!!

  • Galil ( Never forget 2pac 1971-1996)

    R.I.P. if not the best rapper then the most influental rapper Tupac Amaru Shakur.
    I hope it’s some nice shit that is coming out.

  • One_Nationz

    ..2pac da best…..

  • NUM 1 PAC FAN

    PAC IS THE BEST RAPPER ALL TIME ASK JAY 50 EM SNOOP AND ESPECIALLY JIM WHO GOT MY RING JONES.IF SHES NEEDS TO KEEP HIM ALIVE SO WE WONT CALL KANYE AND LIL KISSY FACE BABY JR THE BEST BY ALL MEANS.

  • T.O.

    let the brother rest. His work speaks for itself and his legacy lives on with anyone that is trying to overcome a difficult situation. Afeni, hes gone, but never forgotten. 1 Love

  • Daphine1

    Pac is the greatest.

    I’d rather listen to his stuff a million times than the bull thats out now.

  • Ali

    Pac is my favorite rapper of all time but after 10 years of shit that HE didn’t wanna release, his run is over……all tha unreleased material was hella good until Pac’s Life……like that was tha final material it was in tha back of tha shlef dusty as HELL……..its over R.I.P. Pac’s music……lasted 10 yrs longer than he did

  • calimovement

    Damn…shit would be so much different if he was alive. pay respect to the G.O.A.T haterz.

  • http://www.grindfamily.com T-DUBB

    PAC IS THE G.O.A.T

    THAT WE ALL CAN AGREE ON

  • Rodjilius

    she knows that pac’s records will sell no matter what but seriously they need to stop constanly reusing these dead rappers stuff no disrepect tho

  • Mohammed

    A Fucking video Game of what???? Pac and Suge against Big and Puffy????East vs West…come on enuff is enuff….Afeni stop distorting Pac’s legacy with Caucasian Marketing Scams…White corporate America did care about your son’s social awareness nor do they now…their vampires only interested in a dollar…..This is how they take a Brother like Pac and make his message and spirit a gimmick for entertainment and the youth will never eternalize the true message of Pacs lyrics or philosophy…Thug Life 4 Life

  • KISAVELI

    First off to all the stupid people who say Afeni is milking Pac and she should stop producing music- SHUT UP! I 11 years later still mourn Pac and treasure all that his family does to keep his legacy alive. You people dont understand that Pac lived for his family- his mom his sister his aunt and cousins- he wants to take care of them. He always has because he believes in the importance of family. If you disagree with something that is going down write Afeni voice your concerns- she may not change, but I personally know she apperciates the feedback- if you do it in a respectful manner. After all she is one of our great civil rights leaders who risked her life for the advancment of minorities everywhere!!! I have met Afeni and she is a beautiful woman who has paid her dues. If you sick of Pac dont buy it, but ME I’m looking forward to the video game, the play or anything else Amaru put’s out! and by the way losers-remember that haters never prosper.. HAHA!! THUG 4 LIFE
    THUG N PEACE MAKAVELI AND YAK IMMA RYDE TILL I DIE!!!

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