American Songwriter

In Honor of Tupac’s Birthday, Here Are Some of His Best Songs

Thursday, June 16 marked what would have been Tupac Shakur‘s (also known as 2Pac) 51st birthday. Though he left the world early, at the age of 25 in 1996, he gifted us a legacy of hip-hop music and ...
American Songwriter

3 Eternal Songs by Tupac Shakur that Have Stood the Test of Time

Though he’s been dead since 1996, rapper Tupac Shakur may still be one of the most important, significant and influential people in the hip-hop genre. His force of will, biting lyrics, and scathing ...
Marin Independent Journal

Tupac’s ‘Dear Mama’ endures as rap artists detail complex relationships with their moms, street life and the pursuit of success

In hip-hop music, it sometimes seems as if songs to and about mothers are common enough that audiences might take them for granted. ** ADVANCE FOR Thursday, NOV. 13 **Afeni Shakur, 56-year-old mother ...
Yahoo

Taylor Swift, Tupac, and Snoop Dogg are now somehow part of the weekslong rap beef between Drake and Kendrick Lamar

Drake responded to disses from Kendrick Lamar in a track released Friday called "Taylor Made." The track features AI-generated verses from Tupac Shakur and Snoop Dogg. Drake also uses Taylor Swift's ...
AllHipHop

Tupac’s Childhood Rap Tape From Baltimore Just Hit The Auction Block

Tupac Shakur’s earliest demo tape and handwritten lyrics from his Born Busy days are now up for auction thanks to longtime friend and collaborator Ge-ology. Tupac Shakur’s earliest known demo tape and ...