#2pac-tribute

[ follow ]
East Bay food
fromThe Oaklandside
3 days ago

West Oakland's Mexican American rap secret is out

Oakland's rap scene is diverse, yet bilingual Mexican American lyricists like Nán Fiero remain underrepresented despite the community's significant presence.
NYC music
fromConsequence
1 week ago

Behold Dr. Dre, Flavor Flav, Springsteen, and Patti Smith Performing "People Have the Power" Together

The 2026 American Music Honors celebrated diverse artists, featuring performances by honorees like Dr. Dre, Patti Smith, and Bruce Springsteen.
NYC music
fromKqed
1 week ago

How Tuesday and Her Daughters Made West Oakland's New Viral Anthem | KQED

A viral anthem from West Oakland has gained recognition and led to performances at major events, celebrating local culture and artists.
SF music
fromSFGATE
3 weeks ago

The 'Jesus of Cool' returns to rock San Francisco

Nick Lowe has a long-standing affection for San Francisco, performing there since the late 1970s and cherishing his memories of the city.
Music production
fromPitchfork
2 weeks ago

Earl Sweatshirt / MIKE / Surf Gang: POMPEII // UTILITY

MIKE and Earl's collaboration on POMPEII // UTILITY showcases playful melodies but suffers from moments of lethargy and untapped synergy.
fromenglish.elpais.com
3 weeks ago

Three albums in exchange for getting out of jail: 2Pac's last months before his murder 30 years ago

Tupac Shakur was released from prison on October 12, 1995, after Death Row Records paid his bail of nearly one and a half million dollars, allowing him to record three albums.
Music production
London music
fromBrooklynVegan
1 month ago

Wu-Tang Clan announce final tour "encore" with Bone Thugs-N-Harmony

Wu-Tang Clan extends their final tour into 2026, featuring Bone Thugs-N-Harmony and multiple shows across various cities.
Music production
fromKqed
4 weeks ago

Digital Underground's MC Was Secretly a Genius Illustrator

Shock G was a multifaceted artist whose contributions to rap and visual art influenced future generations of musicians.
fromLos Angeles Times
4 weeks ago

What we know (so far) about Ye's 'Bully'

'Bully' follows Ye's recent placement of a full-page ad in the Wall Street Journal in which he apologized for years of antisemitic remarks and attributed his behavior to medical issues stemming from injuries he sustained in a 2002 car crash.
NYC music
Music production
fromPitchfork
1 month ago

Jay-Z Opens Up About Kendrick-Drake Beef in Rare Interview

Jay-Z reflects on hip-hop culture, the impact of stan culture, and the evolution of rap beefs in the age of social media.
fromSFGATE
1 month ago

Four Bay Area tweens made an album in 2000. 25 years later, it became a hit.

'We had a few songs that we were like, 'These are really good, these are genius, and we are the Spice Girls slash Destiny's Child,' said singer Ayden Mayeri in the documentary, on which she served as director.
Music production
Music production
from48 hills
1 month ago

On supergroup 1Umbrella's debut, Bay Area hip-hop reigns - 48 hills

1Umbrella is a Bay Area supergroup of five artists creating music from their deep friendship and shared experiences.
East Bay (California)
fromThe Oaklandside
2 months ago

Rapper Philip Bank$ on Hyphy kids, cops, and growing up Black in Oakland

Oakland rapper Philip Bank$ channels deep local knowledge and community collaboration into his debut solo album East Bay Times, rooted in Oakland history and activism.
fromKqed
2 months ago

E-40 and Too $hort to Bring Bay Area Hip-Hop to NFL Honors Stage

NFL Honors will be held at the Palace of Fine Arts and air at 6 p.m. PT on NBC and NFL Network, with streaming available on Peacock. Actor Jon Hamm will host the NFL Honors, which will celebrate the league's top performances from the 2025 season and announce the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2026 and the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award.
National Football League
fromConsequence
2 months ago

Albums by Radiohead, Funkadelic, and 2Pac to Be Inducted Into Grammy Hall of Fame

The Grammy HoF is meant to honor those albums and songs that "exhibit qualitative or historical significance and are at least 25 years old." And this year's honorees are headed up by just such iconic bands/records: Radiohead, Funkadelic, and 2Pac. Thom Yorke and company enter those hallowed halls on the back of their seminal OK Computer, which turns 29 this year.
Music
San Francisco
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

E40, Too $hort help kick off Super Bowl in quintessentially Bay Area fashion

Bay Area showcased cultural diversity, tech and biotech strengths, and local flavor during a lively Super Bowl kickoff featuring artists, a robot and leaders.
fromThe Mercury News
2 months ago

Hayward: Rapper sentenced to four years for robbery over rejected sexual advances

Kwame Walker, 25, pleaded no contest to second degree robbery and was sentenced on Jan. 6, court records show. He was transferred to state prison a month later, and was given 115 days worth of credit for time spent in jail, court records show. Walker is a local rapper who uses the stage name Kwame Kayda and is also the CEO of an entertainment company known as Cold Hearted Entertainment, according to authorities.
California
#bay-area-hip-hop
fromKqed
1 month ago
SF music

Too Short's 'Blow the Whistle' Is 20 Years Old - and Keeps Going On and On | KQED

fromKqed
1 month ago
SF music

Too Short's 'Blow the Whistle' Is 20 Years Old - and Keeps Going On and On | KQED

UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Rapper jailed for life after drive-by shooting

Rapper Nathan Tokosi (DigDat) was jailed for life with a 24-year minimum after a premeditated drive-by attempted murder in Notting Hill that severely injured the victim.
Music
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Celebrate rock n' roll history in Oakland with Greil Marcus, Daveed Diggs

Greil Marcus celebrates the 50th anniversary of his influential book Mystery Train with a discussion on music's role in defining American ideology.
Music
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

How Mount Wilson and Calabasas roads fueled Don Toliver's new album, 'Octane'

Don Toliver's album Octane channels Mount Wilson Observatory astronomy, a 'black hole' creative process, and lifelong car obsession into an instinct-led, vehicle-themed sonic exploration.
SF music
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

One of the most important Bay Area bands of all time visits San Francisco

Los Tigres del Norte will play Chase Center in San Francisco on Feb. 20 for the La Loteria Tour; tickets start at $85.
fromSFGATE
2 months ago

2000s rapper exits flight at SFO after throwing pillow at rival

The raspy baritone vocalist was recorded confronting fellow rappers Tony Yayo and Uncle Murda after they allege Ja Rule fired first by tossing his seat pillow at them. "This is the pillow Ja Rule threw at me," Tony Yayo says in a clip before Uncle Murda stands over a vacant chair, saying that "this is where he was sitting before we got him out of here."
Music
SF music
fromKqed
1 month ago

Bay Area Musicians Unite on a New Album for Palestinian Aid | KQED

Musicians use traditional and fusion music to advocate for Palestinian liberation, immigrant rights, and solidarity across Bay Area communities through the Artists Against Apartheid project.
Music
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

Hip hop faces its midlife crisis

Hip hop's cultural dominance has sharply declined, losing 24% sales share and 19% streaming share since 2023, with few emerging artists capable of sustaining mainstream relevance after Kendrick Lamar's 2024 peak.
SF music
fromMission Local
1 month ago

Remembering 'Diamond' Dave Whitaker, 88, S.F.'s common thread

Diamond Dave Whitaker was a pioneering countercultural activist who shaped San Francisco's community organizing, radio, and arts scenes for over five decades while influencing Bob Dylan's early musical development.
SF music
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Slain trumpeter united East Bay's music-loving community, friends say

Anthony Anderson organized and led improvised East Bay jam sessions, uniting musicians and promoting careers while performing funk, jazz, R&B and soul.
SF music
fromSFGATE
1 month ago

His band defined 1990s indie rock. In SF, he reclaims a singular voice.

Stephen Malkmus, a founding member of Pavement, continues to define alternative rock as a solo artist and bandleader while maintaining relevance across three decades through evolving musical projects.
[ Load more ]