Spotify is easily one of the greatest inventions of the last five years or so. It’s great for lots of things. However, one of the things it’s not good for are classic movie soundtracks, something we learned while doing the very post you’re reading. *Tears dropping* Back in the day, when CDs were a thing […]
Tupac had a number of songs that could really resonate with everyone – he was all about conveying a message. Rap-Up linked up with Jhene Aiko for Rap-Up Sessions, where she performed an acoustic rendition of Tupac’s uplifting homage to women, “Keep Ya Head Up.” Aiko was a huge fan of Pac growing up. “I think he’s a […]
Tupac Shakur lives on through his music once again. According to Rolling Stone, the late great rapper’s songs are set to be featured in an upcoming Broadway musical called Holler If Ya Hear Me. The musical is a story about two childhood friends in a fictional Midwestern industrial city setting who are in conflict with struggle, […]
Unless you’re cast in a remake of The Gangster Squad or swigging whiskey with Bruno Mars, you probably won’t need to purchase a fedora anytime soon, but when a fedora has a place in hip-hop history, there are exceptions to be made. MUSIC: Watching Over The Throne: Biggie & Tupac Bring “Otis” Back Like […]
We’ll file this under not new, but newsworthy. As you are all probably aware, Pope Benedict XVI is the big story of the day. After eight years on the job, Benedict will be stepping down from his post, citing health concerns. DETAILS: The Vatican Slams Media Reports Of Gay Scandal… Kinda While reading up on Pope […]
If you are 16 years old and reading this, you have never seen Tupac alive. You probably know about the rapper, but you really don’t KNOW about the rapper. PHOTOS: Tupac & Other Extremely Artistic Hip-Pop Celebs Making sure Pac’s name lives on is clearly something important to Tupac’s mother, Afeni Shakur. In a brand new […]
Rick Ross thinks he’s Big Meech and Larry Hoover. Chief Keef thinks he’s Kobe. Chris Brown thinks he’s Tupac, Michael Jackson and a splash of Jesus H. Christ. PHOTOS: Chris Brown & Frank Ocean Fight At Los Angeles Studio! Last night, after the news of his fight with Frank Ocean hit the web, Chris felt so […]
All eyes are on Chris Brown after his latest blow up, and Breezy is feeling like it’s him against the world. The “Look At Me Now” singer had a lot on his mind after he deleted his Twitter following a public war of words this weekend with a comedic writer who had been harassing him. DETAILS: The […]
Ford continues to be the leader in diversity and multicultural ad campaigns with their latest commercial for the 2013 Ford Fusion. Not only did they tap Andre “Bubs” Royoa, fan favorite from the show The Wire, their new spot titled “A Rose” features Tupac Shakur’s poem A Rose Grows From The Concrete. DETAILS: Beyonce and Willow […]
In conjunction with the 63-year-old rocker/actor Rick Springfield‘s new album Songs For The End Of The World dropping this week, Yahoo posted an article revolving around the song that launched Springfield’s career into superstardom, 1981’s “Jessie’s Girl.” LIST: Chris Brown’s “Torn Between Two Lovers” Playlist! While the article only revealed the identity of “Jessie’s Girl” was still […]
If you ever find yourself in jail, you might want to find yourself a cool celebrity pen pal. LIST: Deeper Than Rap! 5 Things President Obama & Jay-Z Have In Common Who’s The Boss actor Tony Danza made headlines this morning when he revealed that he was once “All Eyez On Me” rapper Tupac Shakur’s […]
Back in April, we were all yelling “Tupac back” when a hologram of the legendary rapper appeared at Coachella during Dr. Dre’s set. From there, we all thought that we would have holograms from everyone from Elvis to Marilyn Monroe. Not so fast! Digital Domain Media Group, the company behind the hologram, has filed for bankruptcy. Ouch! […]
