NEW YORK (AP) — A hip-hop promoter was sentenced to life in prison on Friday on charges he moonlighted as a drug kingpin who made a fortune by smuggling vast amounts of cocaine into New York City, sometimes by concealing it in music equipment cases. James “Jimmy the Henchman” Rosemond was facing a mandatory life […]
In celebration of his birthday, writer/director Jerry Lamothe (“Blackout,” “Amour Infinity”) has made his critically-acclaimed short film, “The Tombs” available to screen on line for…
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A new biopic on slain rapper Tupac Shakur is coming. Morgan Creek Productions and Emmett/Furla Films announced in a Thursday news release they are in final negotiations to partner on the production of “Tupac.” The picture will begin filming next year in Atlanta. Gunned down in 1996 in Las Vegas, Shakur’s […]
After selling over 75 million albums worldwide, Tupac Shakur has gone down in history as one of the top selling music artists in the world. In 2006, MTV ranked Shakur as number two on the list of The Greatest MC’s of All Time, behind Jay-Z. Born Lesane Parish Crooks to Billy Garland and Afeni Shakur, […]
The late rapper Tupac Shakur, “Revolution” actor Giancarlo Esposito and political commentator Tavis Smiley are a few of the celebrities who have been nominated to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2014. The announcement was made in a ceremony held Thursday, June 20th featuring Jennifer Lopez, who is also being awarded […]
Before they became embroiled in one of the most unfortunate feuds in hip-hop history, the late Christopher Wallace and Tupac Amaru Shakur were friends. While the…
The line-up for the tenth annual Rock The Bells tour was announced on Tuesday May 14th and two names have been making more news than…
The mother of late rapper Tupac Shakur says she will release his ”entire body of work,” including all of his unreleased tracks following his death in 1996. “I believe it is our responsibility to make sure that Tupac’s entire body of work is made available for his fans,” stated Afeni Shakur. “My son left many […]
LOS ANGELES (AP) — When Tupac Shakur rose from the stage in the California desert earlier this year, it was not only a jaw-dropping resurrection, but also the beginning of a new form of live entertainment. "Come with me," the digital Shakur called out, not just to tens of thousands of screaming fans but seemingly […]
James Rosemond, also known as “Jimmy Henchman,” has reportedly admitted his involvement in a 1994 assault on Tupac Shakur that left the rapper shot, robbed and nearly dead at New York’s Quad Recording Studios, notes The Hollywood Reporter. According to Village Voice writer Chuck Philips, Rosemond made the admission during proffer sessions last fall where […]
Now that the Tupac hologram has been tested, it’s time to make room for the world’s favorite Pop star, Michael Jackson. Indeed, a hologram of Jackson could very well be going on tour with his crew of brothers some time soon. The Jacksons will be on the road beginning June 18 in Louisville. The “Unity […]
