Tupac Shakur News

Jamal 'Gravy' Woolard is Notorious B.I.G.

Mar 6, 2008, 12:27 GMT

After a long casting search, Fox Searchlight has signed Jamal ‘Gravy’ Woolard for the role of Notorious B.I.G. in the studio’s upcoming biopic Notorious – which will chronicle the life of the slain rapper. ... more

Thandie Newton's Tupac penis question

Mar 31, 2007, 7:00 GMT

Thandie Newton was left red-faced after asking Tupac Shakur why he had a 'penis' tattoo. ... more

Suge Knight’s role in Death Row Records coming to an end?

Mar 9, 2007, 17:14 GMT

The label that helped create the West Coast hip-hop sound and cement Tupac Shakur, Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre as icons of rap could be closing its doors. Record mogul  Marion 'Suge' Knight has said that he is ready move on from his days at Death Row Records. ... more

Tupac Shakur’s mother to take his ashes to Africa and meet with Nelson Mandela

Aug 9, 2006, 18:09 GMT

Afeni Shakur will carry Tupac Shakur’s ashes to Africa in September for the 10th anniversary of the rapper’s death and is scheduled to meet with Nelson Mandela. ... more

New police task force to investigate Notorious B.I.G. murder

Jul 31, 2006, 13:05 GMT

In the wake of a wrongful death lawsuit filed by family members, Los Angeles police have assigned a new task force to look into the unsolved 1997 killing of rapper Notorious B.I.G., according to newspaper reports. ... more

Judge takes Death Row away from Suge Knight

Jul 11, 2006, 12:24 GMT

Marion “Suge” Knight lost control of his Death Row Records label following a ruling by a judge that ordered a bankruptcy-trustee to oversee all financial matters due to a history of the label being improperly managed in accounting matters. ... more

Faith Evans Slams Persistent Shakur Rumors

Apr 5, 2005, 4:38 GMT

Faith Evans has slammed the persistent allegation she sparked the intense rivalry between her late husband Notorious Big and iconic rapper Tupac Shakur which lead to their deaths. ... more