Tupac Shakur
Tupac Shakur also known as 2Pac was a famous rapper and recording artist. He has had an eventful life as well as a dramatic death, one that is worth a read. In tribute to this artist, read on!
Rapper's Ashes to Be Buried in Soweto
The ashes of the American rapper Tupac Shakur are to be buried in Soweto next week on the 10th anniversary of his murder at the height of the US "rap wars".
Shakur joins Shakespeare as LA classrooms rap to English
The words of Tupac Shakur and Big Rube have joined those of F Scott Fitzgerald and John Steinbeck in English classes in one the toughest areas of Los Angeles. Students on the verge of dropping out have been encouraged to stay by classes that allow them to analyse and criticise the lyrics of their favourite songs.
Notorious B.I.G. paid LA gang $1m to have rival rapper killed, says report
The unsolved murder of the rapper Tupac Shakur, which shocked the US music world six years ago, was paid for and committed with a weapon provided by the artist's arch rival, Notorious B.I.G., the Los Angeles Times claimed yesterday.