mopreme shakur | Its Hip Hop

From back up dancer to lead actor to street gang organizer, there are very few Hip Hop artists that have been as influential to popular culture as Tupac Amaru Shakur. Even 23 years after his untimely death in Las Vegas following the now infamous Mike Tyson vs. Bruce Seldon fight at the MGM, ‘Pac’s musical and socio-political impact, especially during the era of Black Lives Matter, is felt more than ever.

On what would have been Tupac’s 49th birthday, The Source Magazine/The Northstar Group will be facilitating “Tupac Remembrance Day” on all of its platforms, including several IG Live conversations with the rap icon’s family members, friends and industry insiders who have their own personal stories about the immortal “Thug Life” general. His older brother Mopreme Shakur, his nephew Malik Shakur, West Coast legend Yo Yo, Steele of Boot Camp Clik’s Smif N Wessun, Bay Area favorite Mistah F.A.B. and legendary urban designer April Walker.

The conversations and interviews will be conducted throughout the day beginning at 12:30 PM EST, with topics including everything from personal stories, virtually unknown Tupac album collaborations and releases and his impact on both coasts as well as around the globe. Come join the conversation at @thesource on IG!

The post The Source Magazine Hosts ‘Tupac Remembrance Day’ For His Birthday Featuring Mopreme Shakur, Malik Shakur, Yo Yo, Steele of Smif N Wessun, Mistah F.A.B. And April Walker appeared first on The Source.

Click Here to Discuss in the Forums

Spread the love

Today in Hip Hop history 25 years ago, February 16, 1993, the legendary pop culture icon Tupac Shakur released his second studio LP entitled ‘Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z.’. 2Pac created the acronym ‘N.I.G.G.A.’ stands for “Never Ignorant Getting Goals Accomplished”. It showed the political stance of Pac with a message that was clear and in your face.

Though it was released by T.N.T. Recordings, Interscope Records and EastWest Records America, in 1997 the album’s rights were inherited by the label his mother Afeni Shakur founded, Amaru Entertainment. The album includes classics like “Keep Ya Head Up”, “I Get Around” and “Holler If Ya Hear Me”. Since its release it has reached double platinum, selling over 1,639,584 copies in the US alone. Features include the group Live Squad, 2Pac’s brother The Wycked (now known as “Mopreme”, later a member of 2Pac’s groups Thug Life and The Outlawz), Ice-T, Ice Cube, Treach, Apache, Poppi, Deadly Threat, R&B singer Dave Hollister and Digital Underground. Production was done by the late Jam Master Jay, Special Ed and more.

The post Today In Hip Hop History: 2Pac Dropped His Second LP ‘Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z.’ 26 Years Ago appeared first on The Source.

Click Here to Discuss in the Forums

Spread the love

Tweet

Its Hip Hop

Tag Archives: mopreme shakur

Your Top Spot For Everything Hip Hop