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John Singleton Passes Away At 51 [DETAILS]

Legendary director John Singleton has passed away at the age of 51 after suffering a stroke a few weeks ago on April 17th.

Singleton passed at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Beverly Hills, Calif. 12 days after he was admitted to the hospital. He was taken off life support which he had been on since being taken into the hospital.

At 24-years-old, Singleton became the youngest and first-ever African-American to be nominated for Best Director at the Oscars for his work on the cult classic, “Boyz N the Hood.” The movie was created and based on his personal experiences growing up in South Central Los Angeles.

Along with “Boyz N the Hood,” he also directed “Baby Boy,” “Rosewood,” “Higher Learning,” the remake of “Shaft” with Samuel L. Jackson, “2 Fast 2 Furious,” and Poetic Justice,” which starred 2-Pac and Janet Jackson.

“John passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family and friends,” Singleton’s family told CNN in a statement. “We want to thank the amazing doctors at Cedars-Sinai Hospital for their expert care and kindness and we again want to thank all of John’s fans, friends and colleagues for all of the love and support they showed him during this difficult time.”

 

The hip-hop community shared their condolences and thoughts on social media. Read some of the reaction out below.

R.I.P. JOHN SINGLETON

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Get A Glimpse Of What 2Pac’s “All Eyez On Me” Biopic Will Bring In The Official Trailer [WATCH]

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One of the most hyped movies of this year is Tupac Shakur’s “All Eyez On Me” biopic. There has been a few trailers that have surfaced on the Internet but today the official one has made waves. The trailer shows the close bond between Pac and Biggie before their infamous beef, Pac’s release from prison and more.

Tupac is played by Demetrius Shipp Jr. who is shown talking to the Notorious B.I.G. played by Jamal Woodard about the impact they can have through their music. Pac is also shown as a child with his stepfather and his mother, Afeni Shakur at a Black Panthers meeting.

The trailer also shows Pac in the studio making music, Suge Knight’s negative influence on him, his Quad Studios shooting, release from prison, skirmish at Mike Tyson’s fight, and more.

“All Eyez On Me” will star Kat Graham as longtime friend Jada Pinkett-Smith, Lauren Cohan as his manager Leila Steinberg, and Danai Gurira as Afeni Shakur. The Beeny Boom-directed film is set to hit theaters on June 16th, what would’ve been Pac’s 46th birthday.

Watch the trailer below.

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Dr. Dre & Snoop Dogg To Perform At 2-Pac’s Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Ceremony [PEEP]

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Reports are flying that Dr. Dre may be joining Snoop Dogg next month at Tupac Shakur’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. Snoop is already listed to be leading the tribute, while Dre is in the process of signing on.

According to sources the Death Row reunion is very likely with Dre “close” to completing the process. Insiders say that the tribute between the two West Coast legends will include a performance of at least three songs.

For fans of the culture this tribute will be EPIC. Both Dre and Snoop rocking the stage, as Pac’s name gets engraved to one of the most celebrated Hall of Fames in the industry. Perhaps they can do a redo of Coachella and get a Tupac hologram as well? Boy, that’d be something.

Pac’s induction will take place April 7th at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center. Pearl Jam, Journey, Yes, Joan Baez, and Electric Light Orchestra will also be inducted.

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What YG Track Would 2Pac Fit Best On? (Video)

YG stopped by the #LIFTOFF with the L.A. Leakers DJ sourMILK, and Justin Credible. YG talked about snapchat, his favorite gangsta movie of all time, acting again, one of his favorite 2Pac’s songs, and if he could’ve added 2Pac to any of his songs which one it would’ve been.

2Pac Musical Coming To Broadway (News)

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A musical based on the life of Tupac Shakur is coming to Broadway. According to The Wall Street Journal, the show, Holler If Ya Hear Me, was developed by veteran stage director Kenny Leon. The production will center on what Leon calls an “unconditional love story” with an “anti-violence” message.

According to producers, the show isn’t about Pac’s life, but rather a tale about “friendship, family, revenge, change and hope”. Musical backdrops are said to include “Me Against the World,” “California Love”, “Keep Ya Head Up,” and more.

[RollingStone]

Tyga ft. Jadakiss & 2Pac – Hit Em Up (Audio)

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Late last night, Tyga leaked the track that many people were curious about. A certain song that featured deceased rapper by the name of 2Pac. Tyga’s “Hit Em Up” features a verse from Jadakiss and Pac and will be found on his upcoming album Hotel California, out April 9th.

Sidenote: Let the Kanye type artwork die already.

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James Brown & 2Pac – Unchained (The Payback/Untouchable) (Audio)

Quentin Taratino’s Django Unchained setting the bar with a flashy theme song featuring James Brown‘s “The Playback” and 2Pac‘s “Untouchable,” blended by Tupac’s engineer Claudio Cueni. Django Unchained opens on December 25th and the soundtrack is out December 18th. Word on the streets is that the film is a must-watch.

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Dr. Dre On Working With 2pac In The Studio (Video)

In the following clip straight out of Ice T’s Something From Nothing: The Art Of Rap, Dr. Dre (on the set of the Kendrick-video-we-will-never-see “The Recipe”) recalls his work experience with West Coast legend 2pac. “He would just sit in the booth and say just put the next thing up… He’s like a machine,” describes the Doc. Catch the full documentary on the small screen this Thursday, September 13, at 9PM on VH1.

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