After the threat of legal action from Tupac’s estate, Drake removed his Kendrick Lamar diss “Taylor Made Freestyle,” which appeared to feature an AI-generated version of Tupac’s voice.
Drake shared the song last Friday, releasing it on the heels of “Push Ups,” his response to Lamar’s verse on Futrue and Metro Boomin’s “Like That.” While “Push Ups” got an official release, “Taylor Made Freestyle” was only ever posted as a video on Drake’s social media pages, not on streaming services, where it would’ve earned royalties.
Drake shared the song last Friday, releasing it on the heels of “Push Ups,” his response to Lamar’s verse on Futrue and Metro Boomin’s “Like That.” While “Push Ups” got an official release, “Taylor Made Freestyle” was only ever posted as a video on Drake’s social media pages, not on streaming services, where it would’ve earned royalties.
- 4/26/2024
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
Toomaj Salehi, a dissident Iranian rapper, was sentenced to death earlier this week for releasing music critical of the government and in support of the 2022 protests in Iran.
Salehi’s lawyer, Amir Raesian, confirmed the sentence on Twitter, writing, “An order for the execution of Toomaj Salehi has been issued.” Raesian plans to appeal the sentence, which could lead to it being reduced.
As The New York Times reports, Salehi was arrested in Oct. 2022 in the midst of the uprising sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old who...
Salehi’s lawyer, Amir Raesian, confirmed the sentence on Twitter, writing, “An order for the execution of Toomaj Salehi has been issued.” Raesian plans to appeal the sentence, which could lead to it being reduced.
As The New York Times reports, Salehi was arrested in Oct. 2022 in the midst of the uprising sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old who...
- 4/26/2024
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
Tupac Shakur’s estate has sent a cease-and-desist letter threatening to sue Drake over his recent Kendrick Lamar diss track featuring AI-generated vocals from the late rapper, reports Billboard.
Howard King, the attorney representing Tupac’s estate, has given Drake 24 hours to confirm he will pull “Taylor Made Freestyle” from social media, or all legal remedies will be pursued against him. Update: As of Thursday evening, the track has been removed from Drake’s social media accounts.
“The Estate is deeply dismayed and disappointed by your unauthorized use of Tupac’s voice and personality,” the letter reads. “Not only is the record a flagrant violation of Tupac’s publicity and the estate’s legal rights, it is also a blatant abuse of the legacy of one of the greatest hip-hop artists of all time. The Estate would never have given its approval for this use.”
In addition, the letter took...
Howard King, the attorney representing Tupac’s estate, has given Drake 24 hours to confirm he will pull “Taylor Made Freestyle” from social media, or all legal remedies will be pursued against him. Update: As of Thursday evening, the track has been removed from Drake’s social media accounts.
“The Estate is deeply dismayed and disappointed by your unauthorized use of Tupac’s voice and personality,” the letter reads. “Not only is the record a flagrant violation of Tupac’s publicity and the estate’s legal rights, it is also a blatant abuse of the legacy of one of the greatest hip-hop artists of all time. The Estate would never have given its approval for this use.”
In addition, the letter took...
- 4/26/2024
- by Eddie Fu
- Consequence - Music
Though festivals and distributors were very excited to sell you a “final” film by Jean-Luc Godard, Fabrice Aragno made clear Phony Wars would not be the last transmission. Continuing Tupac-like beyond-the-grave releases, it’s been announced this year’s Cannes Film Festival will include in their “Events” sidebar the “ultimate film by Jean-Luc Godard,” Scenarios, which I cannot possibly summarize better than their official description and thus:
Scenarios is the title that Jean-Luc Godard chose to give to a final 18-minute gesture, made, literally, the day before his voluntary death. Furthermore, Jean-Luc Godard recorded a 34-minute film in which, mixing still images and moving images, halfway between reading and vision, he presented the Scenarios project .
Worth noting that Scenario was, with Phony Wars, one of two films with which Godard planned to end his career. A project made with single-digit hours left on Earth… well, one’s mind reels at the potential.
Scenarios is the title that Jean-Luc Godard chose to give to a final 18-minute gesture, made, literally, the day before his voluntary death. Furthermore, Jean-Luc Godard recorded a 34-minute film in which, mixing still images and moving images, halfway between reading and vision, he presented the Scenarios project .
Worth noting that Scenario was, with Phony Wars, one of two films with which Godard planned to end his career. A project made with single-digit hours left on Earth… well, one’s mind reels at the potential.
- 4/25/2024
- by Nick Newman
- The Film Stage
Tupac Shakur‘s team is threatening Drake with a lawsuit over his new song “Taylor Made Freestyle.”
The 37-year-old rapper shared the track on Friday (April 20). On it, he takes aim at Kendrick Lamar using what seems to be an AI-generated version of Tupac‘s voice. A voice resembling Snoop Dogg‘s was also utilized.
On Wednesday (April 24), the late musician’s team issued a cease-and-desist letter that addressed the release. In it, they accused Drake of “blatant abuse” of Tupac‘s artistry.
Keep reading to find out more…
NBC obtained a copy of the letter. In it, the team vowed to “pursue all of its legal remedies” unless Drake responds before Thursday afternoon.
“Not only is the record a flagrant violation of Tupac’s publicity and the estate’s legal rights, it is also a blatant abuse of the legacy of one of the greatest hip-hop artists of all time,...
The 37-year-old rapper shared the track on Friday (April 20). On it, he takes aim at Kendrick Lamar using what seems to be an AI-generated version of Tupac‘s voice. A voice resembling Snoop Dogg‘s was also utilized.
On Wednesday (April 24), the late musician’s team issued a cease-and-desist letter that addressed the release. In it, they accused Drake of “blatant abuse” of Tupac‘s artistry.
Keep reading to find out more…
NBC obtained a copy of the letter. In it, the team vowed to “pursue all of its legal remedies” unless Drake responds before Thursday afternoon.
“Not only is the record a flagrant violation of Tupac’s publicity and the estate’s legal rights, it is also a blatant abuse of the legacy of one of the greatest hip-hop artists of all time,...
- 4/25/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
The Tupac Shakur estate sent Drake a cease-and-desist letter, demanding he take down his Kendrick Lamar diss, “Taylor Made Freestyle,” because it allegedly used an unauthorized AI-generated version of Tupac’s voice.
The letter, sent by lawyer Howard King and obtained by Rolling Stone, called the use of AI Tupac a “flagrant violation of Tupac’s publicity and the estate’s legal rights,” as well as a “blatant abuse of the legacy of one of the greatest hip-hop artists of all time.” King asserted the estate “would have never given...
The letter, sent by lawyer Howard King and obtained by Rolling Stone, called the use of AI Tupac a “flagrant violation of Tupac’s publicity and the estate’s legal rights,” as well as a “blatant abuse of the legacy of one of the greatest hip-hop artists of all time.” King asserted the estate “would have never given...
- 4/24/2024
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
The long-awaited showdown between Kendrick Lamar and Drake has been bogged down by Instagram Story trolling, X bots, and artificial intelligence. While the rap world awaits Kendrick’s response to Drake, we’ve also been made to ponder technology’s role in societal decline. When the rap Gods declared “There are no rules in rap beef,” they likely weren’t imagining stan wars with hordes of X bot accounts feverishly posting sophomoric disses like “Daycares worldwide are being told to stay on high alert for Kendrick Lamar.”
And no one...
And no one...
- 4/22/2024
- by Andre Gee
- Rollingstone.com
The ongoing feud between Drake and what appears to be every one of his peers in the rap world continues and now Kanye West, Drake’s longtime adversary, has entered the chat. On Saturday, only hours after Drake dropped his AI-assisted Kendrick Lamar diss “Taylor Made Freestyle,” Kanye made an appearance on Justin Laboy’s radio show The Download and premiered his remix to “Like That,” the Kendrick-assisted Future and Metro Boomin single that’s set off an industry-wide war where Drizzy is in everyone’s crosshairs. Ye also...
- 4/21/2024
- by Jeff Ihaza
- Rollingstone.com
Drake, forever thirsty for attention, is continuing to bait Kendrick Lamar. After releasing “Push Ups” on DSPs on Friday, the Toronto rapper has dropped a second diss track. This one, titled “Taylor Made Freestyle,” includes AI verses made to sound like Tupac and Snoop Dogg.
“Kendrick, we need ya, the West Coast savior/ Engraving your name in some hip-hop history,” AI Tupac raps. “If you deal with this viciously/ You seem a little nervous about all the publicity/ Fuck this Canadian lightskin.”
“I know you never been to jail, or wore jumpsuits and shower shoes/Never shot nobody, never stabbed nobody/Never did nothing violent to no one, it’s the homies that empower you,” adds AI Snoop. “But, still, you gotta show this fucking owl who’s boss on the West/Now’s a time to really make a power move.”
Drake closes the track with his own new...
“Kendrick, we need ya, the West Coast savior/ Engraving your name in some hip-hop history,” AI Tupac raps. “If you deal with this viciously/ You seem a little nervous about all the publicity/ Fuck this Canadian lightskin.”
“I know you never been to jail, or wore jumpsuits and shower shoes/Never shot nobody, never stabbed nobody/Never did nothing violent to no one, it’s the homies that empower you,” adds AI Snoop. “But, still, you gotta show this fucking owl who’s boss on the West/Now’s a time to really make a power move.”
Drake closes the track with his own new...
- 4/20/2024
- by Scoop Harrison
- Consequence - Music
The Group A finals took place on “The Masked Singer” Wednesday, April 17 on “Queen Night.” After singing their hearts out for panelists Robin Thicke, Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg, Ken Jeong and Rita Ora, the bottom two acts were eliminated. First to go was Ugly Sweater, whose rendition of “I Want to Break Free” put him in last place. The soulful ball of yarn ripped off his mask and revealed himself as Grammy-nominated music legend Charlie Wilson.
“I had a great time here,” he told host Nick Cannon during his unmasked interview. “The fans are great!” Earlier in the episode Ugly Sweater hinted at giving Nick dating advice, and people wanted to know exactly what was said. “I can’t say it on TV, I don’t want to be bleeped,” he joked before adding, “12 kids? Come on, he know exactly what I told him to do.”
See DeMarcus Ware on retiring...
“I had a great time here,” he told host Nick Cannon during his unmasked interview. “The fans are great!” Earlier in the episode Ugly Sweater hinted at giving Nick dating advice, and people wanted to know exactly what was said. “I can’t say it on TV, I don’t want to be bleeped,” he joked before adding, “12 kids? Come on, he know exactly what I told him to do.”
See DeMarcus Ware on retiring...
- 4/18/2024
- by Denton Davidson
- Gold Derby
We will rock you on “Queen Night” of “The Masked Singer”! The group A contestants are put “Under Pressure” as they pay homage to iconic rock band, Queen! Two celebrities will break free of their masks and one will move on to the quarterfinals! Will panelists Robin Thicke, Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg, Ken Jeong and Rita Ora figure out who are behind the masks? Nick Cannon hosts the wild and wacky fun.
The Season 11 contestants boast a combined 22 Grammy nominations, 11 platinum albums, 33 Teen Choice nominations, 108 million records sold, 326 film appearances and have 1.7 billion Spotify streams!
Below, read our minute-by-minute “The Masked Singer” recap of Season 11, Episode 7, to find out what happened Wednesday, April 17 at 8:00 p.m. Et/Pt on Fox. Then be sure to sound off in the comments section about your favorite costumed characters on Fox’s reality TV show and who you think has what it takes to win the entire competition.
The Season 11 contestants boast a combined 22 Grammy nominations, 11 platinum albums, 33 Teen Choice nominations, 108 million records sold, 326 film appearances and have 1.7 billion Spotify streams!
Below, read our minute-by-minute “The Masked Singer” recap of Season 11, Episode 7, to find out what happened Wednesday, April 17 at 8:00 p.m. Et/Pt on Fox. Then be sure to sound off in the comments section about your favorite costumed characters on Fox’s reality TV show and who you think has what it takes to win the entire competition.
- 4/18/2024
- by Denton Davidson
- Gold Derby
It seems like it has been a hot minute since we have had a good hip-hop feud. As the beef between Kendrick Lamar and Drake takes the mainstream by storm, it is difficult to not remember feuds of days gone by, ones that defined the entire generation of hip hop that they occurred in.
Drake in One Dance
While the feud between Drake and Kendrick Lamar picks up steam, we take a look back at three iconic feuds in hip hop through its history, the sort that is still remembered for their stinging bars and witty writing, or even the story of what started them, and how the artists used their talents to flyte their opponents into obscurity (or tried to).
50 Cent v. Ja Rule
50 Cent | Credits: Wikimedia Commons
The feud that lasted almost twenty years, the beef between 50 Cents and Ja Rule defined one of the most iconic eras in hip-hop music.
Drake in One Dance
While the feud between Drake and Kendrick Lamar picks up steam, we take a look back at three iconic feuds in hip hop through its history, the sort that is still remembered for their stinging bars and witty writing, or even the story of what started them, and how the artists used their talents to flyte their opponents into obscurity (or tried to).
50 Cent v. Ja Rule
50 Cent | Credits: Wikimedia Commons
The feud that lasted almost twenty years, the beef between 50 Cents and Ja Rule defined one of the most iconic eras in hip-hop music.
- 4/17/2024
- by Anuraag Chatterjee
- FandomWire
Jeezy, Common, Chika, and more discuss the entwined histories of rap and politics in the new trailer for Hip-Hop and the White House, an upcoming documentary premiering April 22 on Hulu.
Directed by Jesse Washington, the film will examine the fascinating, frequently contentious relationship between hip-hop and the presidency. The trailer hits several major beats of this story, starting with the rise of crack cocaine and over-policing during the Reagan era and the responses of artists like N.W.A. and Tupac. “Reagan’s the father of crack cocaine as far as we’re concern,...
Directed by Jesse Washington, the film will examine the fascinating, frequently contentious relationship between hip-hop and the presidency. The trailer hits several major beats of this story, starting with the rise of crack cocaine and over-policing during the Reagan era and the responses of artists like N.W.A. and Tupac. “Reagan’s the father of crack cocaine as far as we’re concern,...
- 4/16/2024
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
February is here, and the countdown has begun at Netflix as many major titles are on their way out the proverbial door. With “Dune: Part Two” finally heading to theaters at the start of March, the streamer is giving subscribers one more month to rewatch (or catch up on) 2021’s “Dune,” starring Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, and more. Plus, dive into other unfamiliar worlds with “Dredd,” “Snowpiercer,” and Prometheus.
Watch now before they’re gone: see The Streamable’s top picks for what’s leaving Netflix this month, and check out all the shows and movies leaving the streamer this February!
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More than 23 years after its release, 2000’s “Chicken Run” still holds the record as the highest-grossing stop motion animated film of all time, beating all “Wallace and Gromit” features to top the list.
Watch now before they’re gone: see The Streamable’s top picks for what’s leaving Netflix this month, and check out all the shows and movies leaving the streamer this February!
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More than 23 years after its release, 2000’s “Chicken Run” still holds the record as the highest-grossing stop motion animated film of all time, beating all “Wallace and Gromit” features to top the list.
- 2/2/2024
- by Ashley Steves
- The Streamable
Elvis Presley is set to join Abba in the strange new world of immersive concerts more than 45 years after he passed away.
The Return to Sender and Hound Dog superstar, who had an Oscar-nominated movie made about him last year, will be brought to life in London in November before moving to Las Vegas, Berlin and Tokyo.
British immersive entertainment outfit Layered Reality, which has previously made immersive experiences on the Gunpowder Plot and The War of The Worlds, has secured the global rights for the Elvis Evolution show.
Taking place in a yet-to-be-named Central London location, the show will feature a life-sized digital Elvis and make use of AI, holographic projection, augmented reality, live theatre and multi-sensory effects, Layered Reality said. CEO Andrew McGuinness told the BBC it would be “a next-generation tribute to the musical legend” and allow people to “step into the world of Elvis and walk...
The Return to Sender and Hound Dog superstar, who had an Oscar-nominated movie made about him last year, will be brought to life in London in November before moving to Las Vegas, Berlin and Tokyo.
British immersive entertainment outfit Layered Reality, which has previously made immersive experiences on the Gunpowder Plot and The War of The Worlds, has secured the global rights for the Elvis Evolution show.
Taking place in a yet-to-be-named Central London location, the show will feature a life-sized digital Elvis and make use of AI, holographic projection, augmented reality, live theatre and multi-sensory effects, Layered Reality said. CEO Andrew McGuinness told the BBC it would be “a next-generation tribute to the musical legend” and allow people to “step into the world of Elvis and walk...
- 1/4/2024
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
In a year that was defined by as much drama off-screen with the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes as there was on-screen, 2023 saw the era of Peak TV come to a bruised end, but not without getting a few last solid punches in.
Ted Lasso sputtered to a pretty standard end as heavyweights Succession and Reservation Dogs made their last bows with exits on HBO and FX respectively that will almost certainly stand the test of time as some of the best finales ever executed. Entering the arena, filmmaker Boots Riley made his small screen debut with the quick witted and startling creatively I’m A Virgo on Amazon Prime Video. From the other side of the Atlantic, Adjani Salmon flexed some serious star power and unconventional wisdom on Paramount+/Showtime with Dreaming Whilst Black.
As the Great Contraction brought cancellations galore, removal of titles, and subscription hikes, one thing...
Ted Lasso sputtered to a pretty standard end as heavyweights Succession and Reservation Dogs made their last bows with exits on HBO and FX respectively that will almost certainly stand the test of time as some of the best finales ever executed. Entering the arena, filmmaker Boots Riley made his small screen debut with the quick witted and startling creatively I’m A Virgo on Amazon Prime Video. From the other side of the Atlantic, Adjani Salmon flexed some serious star power and unconventional wisdom on Paramount+/Showtime with Dreaming Whilst Black.
As the Great Contraction brought cancellations galore, removal of titles, and subscription hikes, one thing...
- 12/30/2023
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
The news that multiple Oscar nominee Michelle Williams was the reader for the audiobook of Britney Spears’ memoir “The Woman in Me” was too delightful for “Saturday Night Live” to pass up. In a pre-taped sketch for the Nov. 11 episode hosted by Timothée Chalamet, Chloe Fineman as Spears introduced a cavalcade of celebrities auditioning to be the reader of Britney’s book.
Fineman was everywhere in the sketch: She also played idiosyncratic actress and model Julia Fox, and a manic, borderline illiterate version of Chalamet, while the actor himself played Martin Scorsese (who recently directed Chalamet in a perfume commercial for Blue de Chanel).
Other highlights included Sarah Sherman as comedian John Mulaney, referencing his most recent stand-up special, “Baby J,” about his drug addiction (but in a funny way); Molly Kearney as actor Kevin James, but instead of reading from the memoir, Kearney just recreates the ubiquitous meme of...
Fineman was everywhere in the sketch: She also played idiosyncratic actress and model Julia Fox, and a manic, borderline illiterate version of Chalamet, while the actor himself played Martin Scorsese (who recently directed Chalamet in a perfume commercial for Blue de Chanel).
Other highlights included Sarah Sherman as comedian John Mulaney, referencing his most recent stand-up special, “Baby J,” about his drug addiction (but in a funny way); Molly Kearney as actor Kevin James, but instead of reading from the memoir, Kearney just recreates the ubiquitous meme of...
- 11/12/2023
- by Adam B. Vary
- Variety Film + TV
New Delhi, Oct 15 (Ians) Thalapathy Vijay’s upcoming action-thriller film ‘Leo’ has not yet revealed everything it has to offer. The movie has just unveiled its new promo track ‘Annan Adhiradhi’, a swag-laden gangsta rap track which infuses Tamil film music and rock riffs.
The rapping of Tha Mystro and Mc Sai is pure Ice-t and Tupac style gangsta rap, emitting a lot of swag and attitude as rock riffs come in the background alongside some classic Tamil film music, using as part of the song’s percussive instrumentation.
The rhythm is extremely catchy and the rap is just an all out attitude-packed, swag-filled energy boost which does justice to why Leo is always referred to in the film as a ‘bada**’.
Unlike a lot of standard film productions, given the grandeur and the whole spectacle of ‘Leo’, the song in its entire sound design is surprisingly rooted and grounded in its production,...
The rapping of Tha Mystro and Mc Sai is pure Ice-t and Tupac style gangsta rap, emitting a lot of swag and attitude as rock riffs come in the background alongside some classic Tamil film music, using as part of the song’s percussive instrumentation.
The rhythm is extremely catchy and the rap is just an all out attitude-packed, swag-filled energy boost which does justice to why Leo is always referred to in the film as a ‘bada**’.
Unlike a lot of standard film productions, given the grandeur and the whole spectacle of ‘Leo’, the song in its entire sound design is surprisingly rooted and grounded in its production,...
- 10/15/2023
- by Agency News Desk
New Delhi, Oct 15 (Ians) Thalapathy Vijay’s upcoming action-thriller film ‘Leo’ has not yet revealed everything it has to offer. The movie has just unveiled its new promo track ‘Annan Adhiradhi’, a swag-laden gangsta rap track which infuses Tamil film music and rock riffs.
The rapping of Tha Mystro and Mc Sai is pure Ice-t and Tupac style gangsta rap, emitting a lot of swag and attitude as rock riffs come in the background alongside some classic Tamil film music, using as part of the song’s percussive instrumentation.
The rhythm is extremely catchy and the rap is just an all out attitude-packed, swag-filled energy boost which does justice to why Leo is always referred to in the film as a ‘bada**’.
Unlike a lot of standard film productions, given the grandeur and the whole spectacle of ‘Leo’, the song in its entire sound design is surprisingly rooted and grounded in its production,...
The rapping of Tha Mystro and Mc Sai is pure Ice-t and Tupac style gangsta rap, emitting a lot of swag and attitude as rock riffs come in the background alongside some classic Tamil film music, using as part of the song’s percussive instrumentation.
The rhythm is extremely catchy and the rap is just an all out attitude-packed, swag-filled energy boost which does justice to why Leo is always referred to in the film as a ‘bada**’.
Unlike a lot of standard film productions, given the grandeur and the whole spectacle of ‘Leo’, the song in its entire sound design is surprisingly rooted and grounded in its production,...
- 10/15/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Jada Pinkett Smith is baring it all ahead of her new book, Worthy. On Friday night, Pinkett Smith sat down with Today‘s Hoda Kotb and discussed her “complicated marriage” to Will Smith, the infamous Oscar’s slap, and her healing journey in an NBC News primetime special that aired Friday. The actress also shared insight into her relationship with Tupac Shakur.
Pinkett Smith remembers Tupac
Growing up in Baltimore, Pinkett Smith talked about dealing drugs at the age of 14 while also attending the Baltimore School for the Arts. “Multiple worlds at one time.
Pinkett Smith remembers Tupac
Growing up in Baltimore, Pinkett Smith talked about dealing drugs at the age of 14 while also attending the Baltimore School for the Arts. “Multiple worlds at one time.
- 10/14/2023
- by Charisma Madarang and Tomás Mier
- Rollingstone.com
As a founding member of The Rolling Stones, Brian Jones was fundamental in developing the sound of one of the greatest bands in rock history through less than a decade of their run. In 1969, Jones was found in his swimming pool — the victim of “death by misadventure” — becoming one of the first modern members of the infamous 27 Club. Now, as the Stones surpass their 60th anniversary, a documentary titled The Stones and Brian Jones is looking to give Brian Jones his proper due.
Directed by Nick Broomfield, who documented everyone from Tupac and Biggie to Sarah Palin and Aileen Wuornos, The Stones and Brian Jones looks to be just the sort of strong picture and analysis that we’ve come to expect from the director.
The Stones and Brian Jones’ synopsis, as per Magnolia Pictures: “Featuring revealing interviews with all the main players and unseen archive released for the first time,...
Directed by Nick Broomfield, who documented everyone from Tupac and Biggie to Sarah Palin and Aileen Wuornos, The Stones and Brian Jones looks to be just the sort of strong picture and analysis that we’ve come to expect from the director.
The Stones and Brian Jones’ synopsis, as per Magnolia Pictures: “Featuring revealing interviews with all the main players and unseen archive released for the first time,...
- 10/12/2023
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
Jada Pinkett Smith has opened up about the arrest of Duane “Keffe D” Davis in connection to the 1996 shooting death of Tupac Shakur. The actress and Shakur were close friends who met one another when they were both students at Baltimore School of the Arts. Smith updated her Instagram Story with a simple message that read, “Now I hope we can get some answers and have some closure. R.I.P. Pac.”
Shakur was shot four times on Sept. 7, 1996, in Las Vegas, Nevada. The rapper and poet had recently left a boxing match in the city and was sitting in the car when he was hit. He ultimately died from his injuries on Sept. 13 of that year.
Davis has never denied being inside the white Cadillac that pulled up next to Shakur, but has insisted he was seated in the front passenger seat and that the shots were fired from the car’s back seat.
Shakur was shot four times on Sept. 7, 1996, in Las Vegas, Nevada. The rapper and poet had recently left a boxing match in the city and was sitting in the car when he was hit. He ultimately died from his injuries on Sept. 13 of that year.
Davis has never denied being inside the white Cadillac that pulled up next to Shakur, but has insisted he was seated in the front passenger seat and that the shots were fired from the car’s back seat.
- 10/1/2023
- by Stephanie Kaloi
- The Wrap
Tupac Shakur’s sister has called the charge of a gang leader with his murder “a pivotal moment.”
Sekyiwa Shakur posted on her social media her feelings following the indictment on Friday of Duane “Keffe” Davis on one count of murder.
Sekyiwa wrote that “”today is a victory” but “reserved judgement” until legal proceedings had been completed.
She said: “It’s important to me that the world, the country, the justice system, and our people acknowledge the gravity of the passing of this man, my brother, my mother’s son, my father’s son.
“There have been multiple hands involved and there remains so much surrounding the life and death of my brother Tupac and our Shakur family overall. We are seeking real justice, on all fronts.”
Her words follow those of Tupac’s step-brother Mopreme Shakur, who told CNN:
“We have been through decades of pain. They have known about this guy,...
Sekyiwa Shakur posted on her social media her feelings following the indictment on Friday of Duane “Keffe” Davis on one count of murder.
Sekyiwa wrote that “”today is a victory” but “reserved judgement” until legal proceedings had been completed.
She said: “It’s important to me that the world, the country, the justice system, and our people acknowledge the gravity of the passing of this man, my brother, my mother’s son, my father’s son.
“There have been multiple hands involved and there remains so much surrounding the life and death of my brother Tupac and our Shakur family overall. We are seeking real justice, on all fronts.”
Her words follow those of Tupac’s step-brother Mopreme Shakur, who told CNN:
“We have been through decades of pain. They have known about this guy,...
- 10/1/2023
- by Caroline Frost
- Deadline Film + TV
Rapper Tupac Shakur was murdered at 25 years old in a drive-by shooting in 1996, and police have finally arrested a man who was involved in the plot to kill him.
Las Vegas police arrested Duane “Keffe D” Davis early Friday morning on a charge of conspiracy to commit murder.
Davis has in the past been very public about his role as a witness to Tupac’s death, as well as hip hop mogul Marion “Suge” Knight on the Las Vegas strip in September 1996.
Davis said that he was in a white Cadillac with four others when they pulled up next to the rapper’s car, rolled down the windows, and shot Shakur four times.
In his memoir Compton Street Legends, Davis wrote that his nephew, Orlando Anderson, was responsible for the fatal shooting. Anderson was a member of the South Side Compton Crips gang and died in a gangland shooting in...
Las Vegas police arrested Duane “Keffe D” Davis early Friday morning on a charge of conspiracy to commit murder.
Davis has in the past been very public about his role as a witness to Tupac’s death, as well as hip hop mogul Marion “Suge” Knight on the Las Vegas strip in September 1996.
Davis said that he was in a white Cadillac with four others when they pulled up next to the rapper’s car, rolled down the windows, and shot Shakur four times.
In his memoir Compton Street Legends, Davis wrote that his nephew, Orlando Anderson, was responsible for the fatal shooting. Anderson was a member of the South Side Compton Crips gang and died in a gangland shooting in...
- 9/30/2023
- by Baila Eve Zisman
- Uinterview
Tupac Shakur’s brother Mopreme reacted to the “bittersweet” news Friday that a suspect has been arrested and charged in the late rapper’s 1996 murder.
In a pair of interviews Friday following the apprehension of Duane “Keffe D” Davis, Mopreme told TMZ the arrest was “bittersweet for a number of reasons. The time, of course, 27 years. It didn’t have to be this way, it didn’t have to happen at all. I hate even have to live in the reality that my brother’s not here.”
Tupac’s older brother added “Justice is accountability,...
In a pair of interviews Friday following the apprehension of Duane “Keffe D” Davis, Mopreme told TMZ the arrest was “bittersweet for a number of reasons. The time, of course, 27 years. It didn’t have to be this way, it didn’t have to happen at all. I hate even have to live in the reality that my brother’s not here.”
Tupac’s older brother added “Justice is accountability,...
- 9/30/2023
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
On Friday, September 29, when Duane “Keffe D” Davis was arrested and charged with murdering Tupac Shakur (after 27 years), Dear Mama director Allen Hughes deemed it “the conclusion anyone in the know thought would come someday.”
“For whatever reason, it sounds like [Davis] told the truth,” Hughes told Rolling Stone over the phone Friday after Davis’ arrest. “He’s been telling the truth. The culture was listening. Hip-hop was listening. The streets were listening. But law enforcement, unfortunately, it took a while for them.”
It took Las Vegas Metro Police Department 27 years to charge Davis,...
“For whatever reason, it sounds like [Davis] told the truth,” Hughes told Rolling Stone over the phone Friday after Davis’ arrest. “He’s been telling the truth. The culture was listening. Hip-hop was listening. The streets were listening. But law enforcement, unfortunately, it took a while for them.”
It took Las Vegas Metro Police Department 27 years to charge Davis,...
- 9/30/2023
- by Andre Gee
- Rollingstone.com
Following the arrest of Duane “Keffe D” Davis on Friday in connection to the fatal drive-by shooting of Tupac Shakur in 1996, Shakur’s sister and Jada Pinkett Smith spoke on the “pivotal moment.”
Sekyiwa ‘Set’ Shakur, who is president of The Tupac Amaru Shakur Foundation, shared in a statement that while the arrest was a victory, she is reserving judgment “until all the facts and legal proceedings are complete.”
“This is no doubt a pivotal moment. The silence of the past 27 years surrounding this case has spoken loudly in our community,...
Sekyiwa ‘Set’ Shakur, who is president of The Tupac Amaru Shakur Foundation, shared in a statement that while the arrest was a victory, she is reserving judgment “until all the facts and legal proceedings are complete.”
“This is no doubt a pivotal moment. The silence of the past 27 years surrounding this case has spoken loudly in our community,...
- 9/30/2023
- by Charisma Madarang
- Rollingstone.com
Duane Davis, a former gang member known as Keffe D, was indicted on one count of murder with a deadly weapon by a Nevada grand jury Friday.
The victim: Tupac Shakur.
It’s a case that has made national headlines since 1996 when it took place and has been the subject of a multitude of documentaries and scripted projects.
Dear Mama: The Saga of Afeni and Tupac Shakur, directed by Allen Hughes, one-time friend and one-time foe of Tupac’s, was the most high-profile recent series, having premiered in April. The series focuses on Tupac’s relationship with his mother Afeni, a Black Panther activist, rather than his death.
Hughes told Deadline that today was a “great day for the family.”
He revealed that when he was pitching the project around Hollywood, he had a different subtitle: This Is Not A Murder Investigation.
“[Dear Mama] was very matter of fact, very frank about what happened.
The victim: Tupac Shakur.
It’s a case that has made national headlines since 1996 when it took place and has been the subject of a multitude of documentaries and scripted projects.
Dear Mama: The Saga of Afeni and Tupac Shakur, directed by Allen Hughes, one-time friend and one-time foe of Tupac’s, was the most high-profile recent series, having premiered in April. The series focuses on Tupac’s relationship with his mother Afeni, a Black Panther activist, rather than his death.
Hughes told Deadline that today was a “great day for the family.”
He revealed that when he was pitching the project around Hollywood, he had a different subtitle: This Is Not A Murder Investigation.
“[Dear Mama] was very matter of fact, very frank about what happened.
- 9/30/2023
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
All eyez are back on Tupac Shakur, whose 1996 murder may be closer than ever to being solved. The same month that marks the 27th anniversary of Shakur’s murder, police have arrested a key figure who was present at the Las Vegas shooting. The exact charges have yet to be released by police.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Las Vegas police arrested 60-year-old Duane “Keffe D” Davis, a member of the South Side Compton Crips (and that ain’t a rap group). Davis has been long tied to Tupac Shakur’s murder, with one book by a former LAPD detective alleging that Davis was paid off by Sean “Diddy” Combs to pull the trigger. Davis would maintain that his nephew, Orlando Anderson, was the one who killed Tupac Shakur.
Adding to the story, five years ago, Davis revealed that he was in fact in the Cadillac that ambushed Tupac Shakur...
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Las Vegas police arrested 60-year-old Duane “Keffe D” Davis, a member of the South Side Compton Crips (and that ain’t a rap group). Davis has been long tied to Tupac Shakur’s murder, with one book by a former LAPD detective alleging that Davis was paid off by Sean “Diddy” Combs to pull the trigger. Davis would maintain that his nephew, Orlando Anderson, was the one who killed Tupac Shakur.
Adding to the story, five years ago, Davis revealed that he was in fact in the Cadillac that ambushed Tupac Shakur...
- 9/29/2023
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
Las Vegas police have arrested a man in the deadly 1996 drive-by shooting of Tupac Shakur, a long-awaited break in a case that has frustrated investigators and fascinated the public ever since the hip-hop icon was gunned down on the Las Vegas Strip 27 years ago.
Duane “Keffe D” Davis was arrested early Friday morning, although the exact charge or charges were not immediately clear, according to two officials with first-hand knowledge of the arrest. They were not authorized to speak publicly ahead of an expected indictment later Friday.
Davis has long been known to investigators and has himself admitted in interviews and in his 2019 tell-all memoir, Compton Street Legend, that he was in the Cadillac where the gunfire erupted during the September 1996 drive-by shooting. Shakur was 25 when he was gunned down.
The arrest comes more than two months after Las Vegas police raided his wife’s home July 17 in neighbouring Henderson.
Duane “Keffe D” Davis was arrested early Friday morning, although the exact charge or charges were not immediately clear, according to two officials with first-hand knowledge of the arrest. They were not authorized to speak publicly ahead of an expected indictment later Friday.
Davis has long been known to investigators and has himself admitted in interviews and in his 2019 tell-all memoir, Compton Street Legend, that he was in the Cadillac where the gunfire erupted during the September 1996 drive-by shooting. Shakur was 25 when he was gunned down.
The arrest comes more than two months after Las Vegas police raided his wife’s home July 17 in neighbouring Henderson.
- 9/29/2023
- by Becca Longmire
- ET Canada
Las Vegas police have arrested a man believed to be involved in the deadly shooting of rapper Tupac Shakur nearly three decades ago.
The 25-year-old musician was gunned down in a drive-by shooting in 1996. A man who has admitted to being in the car behind the shooting has now been arrested and is expected to be charged in relation to the shooting.
Read more about the latest development in the death of Tupac Shakur…
According to a report by The Hollywood Reporter, Duane “Keffe D” Davis was arrested on Friday (September 29) and is expected to be indicted later in the day.
Duane has long been tied to the case and made references to being in the car responsible for shooting Tupac in his memoir Compton Street Legend. He has even seemingly alluded to his nephew, Orlando “Baby Lane” Anderson, being involved in the murder.
THR reported that Duane has been...
The 25-year-old musician was gunned down in a drive-by shooting in 1996. A man who has admitted to being in the car behind the shooting has now been arrested and is expected to be charged in relation to the shooting.
Read more about the latest development in the death of Tupac Shakur…
According to a report by The Hollywood Reporter, Duane “Keffe D” Davis was arrested on Friday (September 29) and is expected to be indicted later in the day.
Duane has long been tied to the case and made references to being in the car responsible for shooting Tupac in his memoir Compton Street Legend. He has even seemingly alluded to his nephew, Orlando “Baby Lane” Anderson, being involved in the murder.
THR reported that Duane has been...
- 9/29/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Las Vegas police have charged Duane “Keffe D” Davis with the murder of Tupac Shakur some 27 years after the rapper was gunned down.
Davis was arrested early Friday morning, according to The Associated Press. He faces charges of murder with a deadly weapon with a gang enhancement.
Las Vegas Chief Deputy District Attorney Marc Digiacomo described Davis as the “on-ground, on-site commander” who “ordered the death” of Shakur.
“It has often been said that justice delayed is justice denied,” District Attorney Steve Wolfson said in a statement to AP. “In this case, justice has been delayed, but justice won’t be denied.”
Davis is a former member of the Compton Crips and uncle of the late Orlando Anderson, the latter of whom was previously identified as a suspect in Shakur’s murder, but was never charged with any crime. In July, police executed a search warrant on Davis’ home in Henderson,...
Davis was arrested early Friday morning, according to The Associated Press. He faces charges of murder with a deadly weapon with a gang enhancement.
Las Vegas Chief Deputy District Attorney Marc Digiacomo described Davis as the “on-ground, on-site commander” who “ordered the death” of Shakur.
“It has often been said that justice delayed is justice denied,” District Attorney Steve Wolfson said in a statement to AP. “In this case, justice has been delayed, but justice won’t be denied.”
Davis is a former member of the Compton Crips and uncle of the late Orlando Anderson, the latter of whom was previously identified as a suspect in Shakur’s murder, but was never charged with any crime. In July, police executed a search warrant on Davis’ home in Henderson,...
- 9/29/2023
- by Scoop Harrison
- Consequence - Music
A Las Vegas man was arrested and charged Friday in connection to the fatal drive-by shooting of Tupac Shakur in 1996. Duane “Keffe D” Davis was arrested Friday morning. He has officially been charged with murder with use of a deadly weapon.
A Nevada grand jury indicted Davis in the killing, prosecutors announced in court Friday. Chief Deputy District Attorney Marc Digiacomo called Davis the “on-ground, on-site commander” who “ordered the death” of Shakur.
Back in July, Las Vegas police revealed that they had searched Davis’ home in connection with the investigation of Shakur’s murder.
A Nevada grand jury indicted Davis in the killing, prosecutors announced in court Friday. Chief Deputy District Attorney Marc Digiacomo called Davis the “on-ground, on-site commander” who “ordered the death” of Shakur.
Back in July, Las Vegas police revealed that they had searched Davis’ home in connection with the investigation of Shakur’s murder.
- 9/29/2023
- by Tomás Mier and Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
Tupac Shakur’s one-time video director and now biographer has explained why he made a docuseries about the late rapper, despite being previously beaten up by him.
Allen Hughes, whose five-part docuseries Dear Mama is available on Hulu in the US, and will debut on the Disney+ platform in the UK on 1st October, told The Guardian newspaper that the altercation, which occurred three years before Shakur’s death, came from a misunderstanding after the pair clashed on the set of Hughes’s film Menace II Society.
Shakur had been cast in the film, but the pair disagreed over his character’s backstory, and Shakur walked off the production. A few months later, Hughes was beaten by the rapper’s entourage, with Shakur convicted of assault and sentenced to 15 days in jail.
Hughes told The Guardian: “Before I would’ve said [it was] just Tupac, but now I’d say both...
Allen Hughes, whose five-part docuseries Dear Mama is available on Hulu in the US, and will debut on the Disney+ platform in the UK on 1st October, told The Guardian newspaper that the altercation, which occurred three years before Shakur’s death, came from a misunderstanding after the pair clashed on the set of Hughes’s film Menace II Society.
Shakur had been cast in the film, but the pair disagreed over his character’s backstory, and Shakur walked off the production. A few months later, Hughes was beaten by the rapper’s entourage, with Shakur convicted of assault and sentenced to 15 days in jail.
Hughes told The Guardian: “Before I would’ve said [it was] just Tupac, but now I’d say both...
- 9/23/2023
- by Caroline Frost
- Deadline Film + TV
Dig through the 120-plus Emmy categories and you’ll discover more than double-digit nominations for Succession and Ted Lasso. You’ll also uncover the indisputable influence of hip-hop.
The ever-growing television medium is keeping the legacies of two of the most important figures in rap — and overall pop culture — alive, and now the projects are competing for Emmys. Dear Mama, the FX documentary series about Tupac Shakur and his activist mother, Afeni, earned nominations for outstanding documentary or nonfiction series and writing for a nonfiction program, while a virtual reality concert that brought Notorious B.I.G. back to life is up for outstanding emerging media program.
To top it off, rap’s ultimate entrepreneur, Jay-Z, is nominated for two Emmys, including a historic one for outstanding directing for a variety series for Rihanna’s Super Bowl halftime show. And this is all happening during the year that is the 50th anniversary of hip-hop.
The ever-growing television medium is keeping the legacies of two of the most important figures in rap — and overall pop culture — alive, and now the projects are competing for Emmys. Dear Mama, the FX documentary series about Tupac Shakur and his activist mother, Afeni, earned nominations for outstanding documentary or nonfiction series and writing for a nonfiction program, while a virtual reality concert that brought Notorious B.I.G. back to life is up for outstanding emerging media program.
To top it off, rap’s ultimate entrepreneur, Jay-Z, is nominated for two Emmys, including a historic one for outstanding directing for a variety series for Rihanna’s Super Bowl halftime show. And this is all happening during the year that is the 50th anniversary of hip-hop.
- 9/13/2023
- by Mesfin Fekadu
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Rapper Drake spent $1.01 million (Rs. 8.20 crore) for a huge gold, ruby and diamond crown ring created and worn by Tupac Shakur. The ‘God’s Plan’ rapper, 36, posted on his Instagram Story on Friday, July 28 to show off the bling owned by the murdered singer while promoting his new song with Travis Scott titled ‘Meltdown’, reports aceshowbiz.com.
At the 1996 MTV Video Music Awards, Tupac wore the ring during his final public appearance and it was auctioned last week at Sotheby’s by Yaasmyn Fula, an old family friend of Tupac’s.
Drake captioned an image of the ring behind held between two fingers, “Utopia out now Meltdown #TravisScott.”
The ring features a gold band and a crown set with rubies, and has an inscription that says “Pac and Dada 1996” – in reference to Tupac’s then-new fiancee, Kidada Jones.
The hip-hop icon wore the accessory on his left ring finger before he...
At the 1996 MTV Video Music Awards, Tupac wore the ring during his final public appearance and it was auctioned last week at Sotheby’s by Yaasmyn Fula, an old family friend of Tupac’s.
Drake captioned an image of the ring behind held between two fingers, “Utopia out now Meltdown #TravisScott.”
The ring features a gold band and a crown set with rubies, and has an inscription that says “Pac and Dada 1996” – in reference to Tupac’s then-new fiancee, Kidada Jones.
The hip-hop icon wore the accessory on his left ring finger before he...
- 7/30/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
The search warrant served by Las Vegas Police on Monday in connection to the investigation into the murder of Tupac Shakur targeted Duane Keith Davis, 60, also known as “Keefy D” or “Keffe D,” NBC reports.
According to the warrant obtained by the outlet, authorities searched Davis’ home, specifically looking at desktops and other electronic storage devices, including thumb drives, CDs, external hard drives, and audio recordings. The warrant reportedly uncovered a Pokeball Usb Drive, a black iPhone, two iPads, and a purple Toshiba laptop, among other items.
The Lvpd declined...
According to the warrant obtained by the outlet, authorities searched Davis’ home, specifically looking at desktops and other electronic storage devices, including thumb drives, CDs, external hard drives, and audio recordings. The warrant reportedly uncovered a Pokeball Usb Drive, a black iPhone, two iPads, and a purple Toshiba laptop, among other items.
The Lvpd declined...
- 7/20/2023
- by Jodi Guglielmi
- Rollingstone.com
Las Vegas police have searched a home in connection with the investigation into the murder of Tupac Shakur.
In a statement shared with Rolling Stone, the Lvmpd said “a search warrant was served” in nearby Henderson, Nevada, Monday, July 17. Though the police said the warrant was “part of the ongoing Tupac Shakur homicide investigation,” they declined to offer any further details. “We will have no further comment at this time,” the statement concluded.
The Tupac Amaru Shakur Foundation, run by the late rapper’s sister, Sekyiwa “Set” Shakur did not...
In a statement shared with Rolling Stone, the Lvmpd said “a search warrant was served” in nearby Henderson, Nevada, Monday, July 17. Though the police said the warrant was “part of the ongoing Tupac Shakur homicide investigation,” they declined to offer any further details. “We will have no further comment at this time,” the statement concluded.
The Tupac Amaru Shakur Foundation, run by the late rapper’s sister, Sekyiwa “Set” Shakur did not...
- 7/18/2023
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
Pap Chanel is ready to shock the world with her latest EP, "Paptivities." After a nearly two-year gap between 2021's "Pretty & Paid 2.0" and her new six-track project, released May 12, the rising rapper tells Popsugar why she took her time crafting "Paptivities" - and why the EP sounds vastly different from her previous releases. "On this project right here, every song sounds completely different," Chanel explains. "I have one song where I'm telling my fans all my business. I'm super excited for that one because people don't really get to hear transparency from artists. This is a record where I got really vulnerable and talked about the good, bad, and the ugly."
The record in question is the EP's opener, "Pap Stories," an introspective track where Chanel raps about everything from wearing "war wounds" to brushing off haters who doubted her. As promised, every other song on "Paptivities" adopts a different...
The record in question is the EP's opener, "Pap Stories," an introspective track where Chanel raps about everything from wearing "war wounds" to brushing off haters who doubted her. As promised, every other song on "Paptivities" adopts a different...
- 5/19/2023
- by Njera Perkins
- Popsugar.com
Belly credits two of the biggest rappers of all time — Biggie Smalls and P. Diddy — for inspiring his rap career.
In the Palestinian-Canadian rapper’s new song “Ambiance”, off his upcoming album Mumble Rap 2, he raps: “I’m Biggie and Puff combined, at least that’s what I feel like.” While chatting with Et Canada’s Morgan Hoffman in a new interview, we asked Belly if he really feels that way.
“I was raised on Biggie and Puff, you know. So I think I took a little bit from each one of them when it came time to come out as my own artist,” the 39-year-old said, elaborating that he took “Puff’s influence on the business side of what I do. And Big’s influence on the music side of what I do.”
Read More: Longtime Collaborator Belly On The Weeknd’s Decision To Kill Alter Ego: ‘I...
In the Palestinian-Canadian rapper’s new song “Ambiance”, off his upcoming album Mumble Rap 2, he raps: “I’m Biggie and Puff combined, at least that’s what I feel like.” While chatting with Et Canada’s Morgan Hoffman in a new interview, we asked Belly if he really feels that way.
“I was raised on Biggie and Puff, you know. So I think I took a little bit from each one of them when it came time to come out as my own artist,” the 39-year-old said, elaborating that he took “Puff’s influence on the business side of what I do. And Big’s influence on the music side of what I do.”
Read More: Longtime Collaborator Belly On The Weeknd’s Decision To Kill Alter Ego: ‘I...
- 5/19/2023
- by Melissa Romualdi
- ET Canada
Movie soundtracks can elevate ordinary stories, adding depth and resonance to beloved films. The lasting impact of these soundtracks is evident in the instantly recognizable songs that continue to endure. Sometimes, the music becomes a movie’s highlight, compensating for weaker storylines or characters.
Classic movie musicals like West Side Story have stood the test of time, while films like The Bodyguard provided a platform for legendary artists to showcase their talents. The longevity of these soundtracks is often measured by their chart performance, reflecting their profound influence on generations.
The intertwining of music and cinema is a magical combination. The closing notes of The Breakfast Club, the era-defining mix of Dazed and Confused, and the genius of Prince in Purple Rain are just a few examples of the powerful synergy between sound and vision.
It is impossible to imagine certain movies without their iconic musical moments. Radio Raheem‘s...
Classic movie musicals like West Side Story have stood the test of time, while films like The Bodyguard provided a platform for legendary artists to showcase their talents. The longevity of these soundtracks is often measured by their chart performance, reflecting their profound influence on generations.
The intertwining of music and cinema is a magical combination. The closing notes of The Breakfast Club, the era-defining mix of Dazed and Confused, and the genius of Prince in Purple Rain are just a few examples of the powerful synergy between sound and vision.
It is impossible to imagine certain movies without their iconic musical moments. Radio Raheem‘s...
- 5/15/2023
- by Buddy TV
- buddytv.com
In 1988, Boogie Down Productions, Eric B. & Rakim, Doug E. Fresh, Kool Moe Dee, and Biz Markie were in the middle of the Dope Jam Tour when an altercation broke out during a stop at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York. Concertgoer Julio Fuentes, 19, was stabbed once in the chest amid an apparent robbery attempt mere minutes after he entered the venue. He died 30 minutes later at Nassau County Medical Center. Coupled with the murder of DJ Scott La Rock—a founding member of Boogie Down Productions who’d been...
- 5/14/2023
- by Kyle Eustice
- Rollingstone.com
To commemorate two full decades of sipping Bacardí with shorties on their birthdays, 50 Cent will embark on the Final Lap Tour 2023, marking the 20th anniversary of his breakthrough record, Get Rich or Die Tryin’. Busta Rhymes and Jeremih will open all the North American dates. The trek kicks off in July and runs through September before 50 Cent takes the show to Europe.
Tickets will be available to participants in Ticketmaster’s Verified Fan program on May 10. Concertgoers can register now through May 7 at 11:59 p.m. Et. Tickets will...
Tickets will be available to participants in Ticketmaster’s Verified Fan program on May 10. Concertgoers can register now through May 7 at 11:59 p.m. Et. Tickets will...
- 5/4/2023
- by Kory Grow
- Rollingstone.com
A scene from ‘Dear Mama’ with Tupac Shakur (Photo Cr: FX)
FX’s critically acclaimed Dear Mama premiered to the largest audience of any unscripted series in FX’s history. The docuseries comes from executive producer, writer, and director Allen Hughes and focuses on the lives of Tupac Shakur and his mother, Afeni.
Dear Mama debuted on April 21, 2023, with new episodes of the five-episode series airing on Fridays at 10pm Et/Pt.
“It’s only fitting that Allen Hughes’ definitive piece on Tupac and Afeni Shakur delivered a record performance for us, and it speaks to Tupac’s enduring legacy,” stated Nick Grad, President, FX Entertainment. “Allen’s examination of Tupac viewed through the prism of his mother Afeni is a fascinating take that really gets beneath the education and experience that shaped his life and inspired him to become one of the greatest artists ever.”
Additional executive producers include writer Lasse Järvi,...
FX’s critically acclaimed Dear Mama premiered to the largest audience of any unscripted series in FX’s history. The docuseries comes from executive producer, writer, and director Allen Hughes and focuses on the lives of Tupac Shakur and his mother, Afeni.
Dear Mama debuted on April 21, 2023, with new episodes of the five-episode series airing on Fridays at 10pm Et/Pt.
“It’s only fitting that Allen Hughes’ definitive piece on Tupac and Afeni Shakur delivered a record performance for us, and it speaks to Tupac’s enduring legacy,” stated Nick Grad, President, FX Entertainment. “Allen’s examination of Tupac viewed through the prism of his mother Afeni is a fascinating take that really gets beneath the education and experience that shaped his life and inspired him to become one of the greatest artists ever.”
Additional executive producers include writer Lasse Järvi,...
- 4/28/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
FX’s docuseries Dear Mama set a new ratings high for an unscripted series debut on the Disney-owned outlet.
The chronicle of the lives of Tupac and Afeni Shakur, which premiered April 21, passed Welcome to Wrexham as FX’s most watched unscripted debut in cross-platform viewers. The full cross-platform figures aren’t being released, per FX policy, but the majority of Dear Mama’s audience likely streamed the show on Hulu.
The two-episode premiere of Dear Mama, directed by Allen Hughes, averaged about 185,000 viewers for its on-air debut (episode one drew 196,000). That trailed Welcome to Wrexham’s linear premiere in August 2022 (it averaged 271,000 viewers for its first two episodes), but Dear Mama made up the difference with streaming and other delayed viewing. Streaming often makes up the majority of viewing for series that originate on ad-supported and premium cable outlets.
“It’s only fitting that Allen Hughes’ definitive piece on...
The chronicle of the lives of Tupac and Afeni Shakur, which premiered April 21, passed Welcome to Wrexham as FX’s most watched unscripted debut in cross-platform viewers. The full cross-platform figures aren’t being released, per FX policy, but the majority of Dear Mama’s audience likely streamed the show on Hulu.
The two-episode premiere of Dear Mama, directed by Allen Hughes, averaged about 185,000 viewers for its on-air debut (episode one drew 196,000). That trailed Welcome to Wrexham’s linear premiere in August 2022 (it averaged 271,000 viewers for its first two episodes), but Dear Mama made up the difference with streaming and other delayed viewing. Streaming often makes up the majority of viewing for series that originate on ad-supported and premium cable outlets.
“It’s only fitting that Allen Hughes’ definitive piece on...
- 4/28/2023
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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Afeni and Tupac Shakur are making history once again. FX has reported that its five-part docuseries about the mother and son, “Dear Mama,” scored the most-watched premiere episode for an unscripted series in FX’s history. The series premiered on the network before becoming available to stream on Hulu. Those combined numbers account for the record-breaking performance.
“It’s only fitting that Allen Hughes definitive piece on Tupac and Afeni Shakur delivered a record performance for us and it speaks to Tupac’s enduring legacy,” Nick Grad, president of FX Entertainment, said in a statement. “Allen’s examination of Tupac viewed through the prism of his mother Afeni is a fascinating take that really gets beneath the education and experience that shaped his life and inspired him to become one of the greatest artists ever.
Afeni and Tupac Shakur are making history once again. FX has reported that its five-part docuseries about the mother and son, “Dear Mama,” scored the most-watched premiere episode for an unscripted series in FX’s history. The series premiered on the network before becoming available to stream on Hulu. Those combined numbers account for the record-breaking performance.
“It’s only fitting that Allen Hughes definitive piece on Tupac and Afeni Shakur delivered a record performance for us and it speaks to Tupac’s enduring legacy,” Nick Grad, president of FX Entertainment, said in a statement. “Allen’s examination of Tupac viewed through the prism of his mother Afeni is a fascinating take that really gets beneath the education and experience that shaped his life and inspired him to become one of the greatest artists ever.
- 4/28/2023
- by Kayla Cobb
- The Wrap
FX’s latest docuseries opened on a high note, the network reveals. According to multi-platform ratings, the “Dear Mama” debut scored FX’s most watched premiere for an unscripted series ever. The show opened on FX on April 21 and became available to stream the following day on Hulu, which combined for the record setting performance.
From director Allen Hughes, the five-part docuseries explores the lives and legacies of mother and son, Afeni and Tupac Shakur. A renowned revolutionary, Afeni became a feminist figure of the ’70s, a female leader in the movement amidst the macho milieu of the Black Panther Party. Tupac, a rapper and poet, also became a political visionary, philosopher and one of the greatest rap artists of all time. “Their story chronicles the possibilities and contradictions of the United States from a time of revolutionary fervor to Hip Hop culture’s most ostentatious decade,” reads the official description.
From director Allen Hughes, the five-part docuseries explores the lives and legacies of mother and son, Afeni and Tupac Shakur. A renowned revolutionary, Afeni became a feminist figure of the ’70s, a female leader in the movement amidst the macho milieu of the Black Panther Party. Tupac, a rapper and poet, also became a political visionary, philosopher and one of the greatest rap artists of all time. “Their story chronicles the possibilities and contradictions of the United States from a time of revolutionary fervor to Hip Hop culture’s most ostentatious decade,” reads the official description.
- 4/28/2023
- by BreAnna Bell
- Variety Film + TV
FX is touting record performance for the premiere of its new docuseries Dear Mama.
The premiere episode, which debuted on April 21, is now FX’s most-watched unscripted series premiere in this history of the network when accounting for both same-day viewing on FX and next-day viewing on Hulu. FX didn’t disclose exact viewership numbers, as is typical when streaming is involved.
“It’s only fitting that Allen Hughes definitive piece on Tupac and Afeni Shakur delivered a record performance for us and it speaks to Tupac’s enduring legacy,” said Nick Grad, President, FX Entertainment. “Allen’s examination of Tupac viewed through the prism of his mother Afeni is a fascinating take that really gets beneath the education and experience that shaped his life and inspired him to become one of the greatest artists ever.”
Directed by Allen Hughes, Dear Mama dives into the personal relationship of mother and son,...
The premiere episode, which debuted on April 21, is now FX’s most-watched unscripted series premiere in this history of the network when accounting for both same-day viewing on FX and next-day viewing on Hulu. FX didn’t disclose exact viewership numbers, as is typical when streaming is involved.
“It’s only fitting that Allen Hughes definitive piece on Tupac and Afeni Shakur delivered a record performance for us and it speaks to Tupac’s enduring legacy,” said Nick Grad, President, FX Entertainment. “Allen’s examination of Tupac viewed through the prism of his mother Afeni is a fascinating take that really gets beneath the education and experience that shaped his life and inspired him to become one of the greatest artists ever.”
Directed by Allen Hughes, Dear Mama dives into the personal relationship of mother and son,...
- 4/28/2023
- by Katie Campione
- Deadline Film + TV
Over the two-plus decades from 1999-2022, 58 acts have headlined the Coachella Music and Arts Festival (59 if you count Tupac’s hologram).
Among the headliners who’ve taken to the main stage multiple times are the Red Hot Chili Peppers, the Cure, Bjork, Rage Against the Machine and, the all-time leader, Radiohead.
Other major acts to front the event include Beyoncé, Prince, Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg, Paul McCartney, Jay-Z, Coldplay, Eminem, Rage Against the Machine and Roger Waters.
The Coachella Festival began as a two-day event in October 1999. After a year off in 2020, the event returned in 2001 and went to three days in 2007 before adding a second weekend in 2012.
Click on the gallery above to see every Coachella headliner since 1999.
Launch Gallery: Coachella Headliners Through The Years: Photo Gallery...
Among the headliners who’ve taken to the main stage multiple times are the Red Hot Chili Peppers, the Cure, Bjork, Rage Against the Machine and, the all-time leader, Radiohead.
Other major acts to front the event include Beyoncé, Prince, Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg, Paul McCartney, Jay-Z, Coldplay, Eminem, Rage Against the Machine and Roger Waters.
The Coachella Festival began as a two-day event in October 1999. After a year off in 2020, the event returned in 2001 and went to three days in 2007 before adding a second weekend in 2012.
Click on the gallery above to see every Coachella headliner since 1999.
Launch Gallery: Coachella Headliners Through The Years: Photo Gallery...
- 4/22/2023
- by Tom Tapp
- Deadline Film + TV
Tupac Shakur’s empathy was too high to be a successful “crack dealer.”
Rapper Ray Luv describes his friendship with Shakur in the new docu-series, “Dear Mama”, which details the legendary rapper’s life.
Luv recalled how he and Shakur fell into deep financial struggles, which caused them to turn to sell drugs. However, the two musicians had no penchant for selling drugs on the street.
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“We sucked at selling crack,” Luv, 51, explains in the first episode of the show. “We were the worst crack dealers in the history of crack dealers.”
“He sold crack for like five days. I think I sold crack for seven, mostly because I couldn’t sell my crack which is weird.”
The rapper further expressed how the gig required more of...
Rapper Ray Luv describes his friendship with Shakur in the new docu-series, “Dear Mama”, which details the legendary rapper’s life.
Luv recalled how he and Shakur fell into deep financial struggles, which caused them to turn to sell drugs. However, the two musicians had no penchant for selling drugs on the street.
Read More: Will.i.am Reveals He Isn’t A Huge Biggie Or Tupac Fan: ‘That Kind Of Music Doesn’t Speak To My Spirit’
“We sucked at selling crack,” Luv, 51, explains in the first episode of the show. “We were the worst crack dealers in the history of crack dealers.”
“He sold crack for like five days. I think I sold crack for seven, mostly because I couldn’t sell my crack which is weird.”
The rapper further expressed how the gig required more of...
- 4/22/2023
- by Emerson Pearson
- ET Canada
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