2Pac

John Singleton (Boyz N The Hood) is reportedly slated to re-write, direct and produce Tupac Shakur's upcoming biopic, this according to Variety. “Tupac was the guy who I planned to do a lifetime of films with,” said Singleton. “His passi...

Angie Martinez is an OG who's interviewed everyone important in hip-hop history as a radio personality on Hot 97. The Voice of New York sat down with Sway and discussed an unreleased interview with Tupac that she's kept under wraps for two decades...

One of the greatest artistic products to derive from the African American culture is its music. And of that music, no category is as distinct as hip-hop, with its ability to raise awareness by telling stories of social injustice and oppression, but also of heritage and pride...

Slip into one of these bad boys. UK-based company CUSTOMCLOTHINGART is offering a line of customized fur boots that feature the facial expressions of Drake, 2Pac, Lil' Wayne, Biggie and a number of other options. The sizes are limited, but incredibly cheap...

XXL highlights rappers who were cheated by the prestigious award ceremony.

Today, news broke that Diddy has partnered with Diageo PLC and bought the famous American luxury tequila brand DeLeon. While he's certainly not the first rapper to link with an alcoholic beverage company, his new deal is definitely a sign that his success is still making waves outside of hip-hop...

In a recent interview with 2Pac-Forum.com, Rick Clifford, the former chief engineer of Death Row Records, said that Tupac Shakur almost auditioned for George Lucas’s Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace. Unfortunately, that never happened, but here's how 'Pac would've looked alongside R2-D2, Obi-Wan and Queen Amidala. Ambi...

Something really awesome happened recently. The legendary Jimmy Page, from rock outfit Led Zeppelin, mashed his own Led Zep track “Ramble On” with the Notorious B.I.G.’s “Hypnotize.” You don’t always see that type of inter-mingling happening between the world of rock and rap, but it's usually special. For a while, Led Zeppelin has b...

Winter is coming... As the weather slowly chills and the crushing inevitability of winter snow becomes imminent, our minds drift to warm summer breezes and the soft touch of white sand between our toes. With the city sure to freeze, it might be time to escape it all and go on vacation...

2Pac's debut album turns 25 years old.

Tupac proved his staying power with his posthumous album, 'Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory' on Nov. 5, 1996.

On this day, October 3, in hip-hop history… 2004: Hip-hop has often been neglected at mainstream award shows. Hip-hop categories had often been historically neglected during the televised show.  Meanwhile, hip-hop artists rarely get special recognition from their peers or other artists.  However, ...