Tupac estate joins lawsuit over defunct biopic

When Notorious pulled in more than $20 million in its first weekend in January, roughly the same amount it cost to produce, a deal for a proposed biopic of Tupac was in its final stages. Amaru Entertainment (founded by Afeni Shakur, Tupac’s mother and controller of his estate) was close to selling the rights to the production company Morgan Creek, but within a couple weeks the pact spiraled into courtroom finger-pointing. ...  read more

The Nature of Mother

Mother's Day is an ideal time for listening to the sons of popular music riffing on one of humanity's most universal concepts. So here are Paste's notes toward a schema of motherhood in rap, indie rock and points outlying. Could there be a more obvious starting point than Danzig?  read more

Week of Events Scheduled For Tupac's New Album

November 21 will see the release of a new Tupac album of unreleased recordings. Pac’s Life will feature appearances by Ludacris, Snoop Dogg, Ashanti, Young Buck and Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, among others. The Tupac Amaru Shakur Foundation will celebrate the release by hosting a week of events in and around the Atlanta area, as follows. Saturday, November 11 ALL EYEZ ON ME: HIP HOP’S LEGENDARY PERFORMERS AND PHOTOGRAPHERS Vaknin Gallery 905 Juniper St., Suite 109 Atlanta, GA 30309 ph: 404-513-0169 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. RSVP to info@urivaknin.com Tuesday November 14 VIP PAC’s Live CD Review Party Vaknin Gallery 905 Juniper...  read more

Tupac memorial statue to be unveiled in Atlanta

On Sep. 13, the newly opened Tupac Amaru Shakur Center for the Arts (TASCA) will unveil a memorial statue in honor of the legendary rapper's passing nine years prior. The bronze monument will occupy the center of Peace Garden in Atlanta, Ga. Sculptor Tina Allen designed the seven-foot statue, which will stand on a three-foot base inside a fountain shaped like a gothic cross. Shakur's quotes and poetry will surround the sculpture. Additionally, the Tupac Summer Performing Arts Camp's kids will perform, and discussions will be held with the late rapper's mother, Ms. Afeni Shakur. Although the ceremony is free,...  read more