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ODB And Eazy-E To Get Hologram Treatment

The Huffington Post | Matthew Jacobs | Posted 05.15.2013 | Entertainment

Those with a longing to see Ol' Dirty Bastard and Eazy-E take the stage once again are in luck. The two rap legends will be resurrected via hologram o...

Tupac's Former Bodyguard Found Dead

Posted 05.03.2013 | Crime

"Big Frank," the former body guard of late rapper Tupac "2Pac" Shakur, was found dead in his California home Sunday night. Frank Alexander, 54, wa...

Shorty Wanna Be a Thug

Kenya (Robinson) | Posted 05.27.2013 | Arts
Kenya (Robinson)

Most of us share an open secret. It reveals itself every time we head to the gym, or prepare for an interview or an important presentation, or, in my case, cleaning day. I cop a BeyoncƩ, and for a few shining moments I put on the costume of black masculinity. It's like a white tee. One size fits all.

ReThink Review: Reincarnated -- In Like a Dogg, Out Like a Lion

Jonathan Kim | Posted 05.14.2013 | Entertainment
Jonathan Kim

Snoop's life and career that brought him to this point is a totally fascinating one that speaks volumes about modern America, the black experience, the growth of an artist, and a uniquely American form of music.

Tupac's Mom Makes Bold Claim

The Huffington Post | Kia Makarechi | Posted 02.19.2013 | Entertainment

Afeni Shakur, Tupac's mother, says she'll do everything she can to make sure all of the late rapper's unreleased music sees the light of day. "I b...

Can Marco Rubio Remix the Republican Party?

Ian Bremmer | Posted 04.08.2013 | Politics
Ian Bremmer

As Marco Rubio tries to juggle his conservative base and more centrist voters, he'll face a two-front media battle. Whether he likes it or not, when Rubio announces his candidacy, he needs to take another line from "Clique" to heart: "Everything I do need a news crew's presence."

The Handicapped Pass

Courtney Garcia | Posted 01.19.2013 | Comedy
Courtney Garcia

I was never properly diagnosed with anxiety, but my whole family has a problem, and it doesn't take a genius to figure it out. The world could be melting into a pit of fire and I would still be worried about whether or not I have apples at home for breakfast.

Tupac Shakur, Jesus And Resurrection Power

Ebony A. Utley, Ph.D. | Posted 11.13.2012 | Religion
Ebony A. Utley, Ph.D.

Jesus' resurrection must not be limited to the Christian narrative of death, burial, resurrection, ascension and promised return. Jesus is resurrected every time someone like Tupac can see a reason for his pain and persecution and decide to persevere. Tupac literally saw himself as Jesus.

Company Behind Tupac Hologram Files For Bankruptcy

AP | Posted 11.11.2012 | Entertainment

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Less than a year after going public, the digital production company founded by director James Cameron has filed for Chapt...

Would Tupac Be Happy With His Hologram?

AP | ANTHONY McCARTNEY | Posted 10.21.2012 | Technology

LOS ANGELES (AP) — When Tupac Shakur rose from the stage in the California desert earlier this year, it was not only a jaw-dropping resurrection, bu...

Celebrities Who Died Before Their Final Films Were Released

The Huffington Post | Kiki Von Glinow | Posted 08.02.2012 | Celebrity

Though Marilyn Monroe's legacy lives on long after her death, even she wasn't able to see her star power at work to the end. Twentieth Century Fox...

Mogul Reportedly Admits Involvement In Tupac Shooting

The Huffington Post | Kia Makarechi | Posted 06.26.2012 | Entertainment

A 1994 attack on Tupac Shakur at a New York City recording studio left the rapper fighting for his life and sparked a new level of violence in the Eas...

Saying 'Vagina' In The Pulpit

Rev. Wil Gafney, Ph.D. | Posted 08.22.2012 | Religion
Rev. Wil Gafney, Ph.D.

In the aftermath of the silencing of Rep. Brown, I confess that I took some delight in the many tweeple who took to the twitterverse to speculate on what if any euphemistic term would have been acceptable in lieu of the medically appropriate anatomical term, vagina.

Dog Ears Music: Born in June Playlist

The Everlasting Phil Ramone and Danielle Evin | Posted 08.01.2012 | Entertainment
The Everlasting Phil Ramone and Danielle Evin

This week our playlist includes music by Stanley Clarke, Mark Wahlberg (Marky Mark and The Funky Bunch), Gretchen Wilson and more.

LISTEN: Our Mother's Day Spotify Playlist, Featuring Tupac, Kanye West, Drake And More

Posted 05.11.2013 | Black Voices

Showcasing your love for mom can come in many different forms, whether it’s spending quality time or providing a sentimental gift, there’s no limi...

Classically Trained ... Rappers?!

Jade Simmons | Posted 06.26.2012 | Arts
Jade Simmons

Rappers Tupac, Nicki Minaj, Slick Rick, Kanye West, Dana Dane and newcomer Azealia Banks all have one thing in common. They all got schooled.

Watch: 60 Seconds of Social Media

Shawn Amos | Posted 06.20.2012 | Technology
Shawn Amos

But a hologram Tupac on tour? Long-term interest and success of 3D tech is notoriously hard to predict, once the novelty wanes.

Technology Ruins Relationships

The Miami Hurricane | Posted 06.19.2012 | College
The Miami Hurricane

Technology may be increasing the ability of humanity to be the superior species, but it's degrading our ability to be human.

Next Holograms: Jimi Hendrix, Marvin Gaye & Michael Jackson?

The Huffington Post | Kia Makarechi | Posted 04.19.2012 | Entertainment

Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg will beam up the Tupac hologram again for the upcoming second weekend of Coachella, but the producer and now-occasional rapper ...

Lessons Learned at Coachella

Alex Grossman | Posted 06.17.2012 | Los Angeles
Alex Grossman

Weekend one is over. Here's what I learned ... A Tupac zombie movie is in our near future, Coachella is a lot like Burning Man only if you've never been to Burning Man, and more.

Coachella's Tupac Hologram: How They Did It

TheWeek.com | Posted 04.17.2012 | Weird News

Tupac Shakur was the star performer at the first weekend of this year's Coachella music festival in California--despite the fact that the hip-hop lege...

Tupac's Mom Thrilled With Hologram

TMZ | Posted 06.17.2012 | Celebrity

Tupac's famously protective mother Afeni Shakur agrees with the rest of the planet -- the rapper's resurrection at Coachella this weekend ... in the f...

Tupac To Tour The Country?

The Huffington Post | Kia Makarechi | Posted 04.17.2012 | Entertainment

Tupac may be coming to a city near you. In a move that's unlikely to put rumors the late rapper is still alive to rest, Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre are con...

WATCH: Tupac Returns, Takes Coachella Stage

The Huffington Post | Kia Makarechi | Posted 04.16.2012 | Entertainment

Well, that was uncomfortable. Despite supposedly having been dead for over 15 years, Tupac Shakur joined Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg on the main stage at C...

Hip-Hop In The Kenyan Countryside: The Birth Of A Genre

Cyrus Moussavi | Posted 06.12.2012 | Home
Cyrus Moussavi

We conducted "research" at studios, bars and clubs of ill repute, recording three generations of Kenyan music -- from an 83-year-old blind guitar legend to teenage rappers raised on 50 Cent.