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Xzibit: Man Vs. Machine |
| Posted Thursday, June 28, 2001 by Rukas |
While Restless is still enjoying much success and popularity, Xzibit is already looking towards the future. With tours planned in Europe & Asia, a DVD which will be released in September this year, work on Dre's upcoming Detox and the Golden State Project with Ras Kass and Saafir, it is amazing that X has found any spare time. But he has, and he's been using it to work on his next album, Man Vs. Machine.
"Restless was cool," Xzibit said of his current LP, which was his first platinum success after two previous efforts. "I wish I had more time to put it together. I was traveling, I was on the Up in Smoke Tour, I was helping Snoop do his record. There was no set time where I had months and months to sit with the album and work on it. It came out good but we can do better."
Four tracks have already been finished and Xzibit hopes to release his fourth LP late 2001/early 2002. It will feature production from very much the same team that worked on Restless, Dr. Dre, Rockwilder, Mel Man and Rick Rock will provide the beats, while Snoop, Eminem, Ras Kass and Saafir will lend their vocals.
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Underground rapper Krucial |
| Posted Thursday, June 28, 2001 by Jon |
| Click here to check out underground rapper Krucial or visit his website at mp3.com/krucial069 |
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Alley Life |
| Posted Thursday, June 28, 2001 by Jon |
Alley Life is fresh off the release of his self-titled debut LP, the inaugural hip-hop release from Farmclub.com/Interscope. Read about this Detroit native and check out his new video "That's the Way".
Click here to read the article |
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Until The End Of Time On The Charts |
| Posted Wednesday, June 27, 2001 by Rukas |
This week, Until The End Of Time fell from the 32nd position to the 40th on the Billboard 200 and from 13th to 15th on the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop charts.
Apparently some sites are reporting that Until The End Of Time has fallen out of the Top 50th. As far as I know this is not true, it currently sits at number 40. I think these sites made some mistake but if they know something that I don't, please e-mail me.
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Until The End Of Time #2 In Poland |
| Posted Wednesday, June 27, 2001 by Rukas |
| In Poland, the Until The End Of Time video debuted at number 10 last week on the video Top 20 charts on Polish TV, which is also played on Polish radio. Today it has risen to number 2. Just goes to show that Pac's popularity is going strong in Europe. |
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Remember To Vote For Pac! |
| Posted Wednesday, June 27, 2001 by Rukas |
Everybody please don't forget to vote for Tupac on the MTV Base competition asking 'Who's Da Best?' Tupac or Biggie? Currently Biggie is winning by about 2000 votes so everyone, please go vote, it only takes about 10 seconds! Spread the word, lets keep Pac on top.
Click here to vote! |
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Credit For The Books |
| Posted Tuesday, June 26, 2001 by Rukas |
| Just wanted to say that the person responsible for typing up those books below is the webmaster of a little site called Makaveli Lives On..., make sure to check it out and thanks for typing up the novels. |
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Badazz Interview |
| Posted Tuesday, June 26, 2001 by Jon |
| RawMusicTV presents an interview with BadAzz sponsored in part by HitEmUp.com RawMusicTv will be presenting weekly interviews and exclusive video material raw and uncut which you can view every week at RawMusicTv.com or here at HitEmUp.
Click here to view the interview |
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HitEmUp.com Shout out |
| Posted Monday, June 25, 2001 by EDI |
 As we told you before, we were supposed to do an interview with the Outlawz. Yet, I interviewed Kastro and the interview will soon be transcribed and posted for you. Expect it after this friday.
Kastro also gave a shout out to HitEmUp.com which we recorded with a Digital Camera.
Click here to watch the shout out
Thanks to Beemer for all his support. |
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Vacation |
| Posted Sunday, June 24, 2001 by Chris |
| I'll be away for a week. Just thought I'd let y'all know. |
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One Nation track on Tek and Steele's Album |
| Posted Sunday, June 24, 2001 by Rukas |
| Klockwork Entertainment has announced that Tupac will appear on Tek and Steele’s album, which will be released later in the year. Pac recorded quite a few songs with Tek and Steele who are part of the Boot Camp Clique. These songs were supposed to be featured on the One Nation album. The track which will appearing on the album is 'Warriors' by 2Pac, Tek, Steele, Buckshot and MC Flow. It was produced by Buckshot and Boogie Brown. |
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Zab Judah gives it up for Tupac |
| Posted Sunday, June 24, 2001 by Jon |
| Top 10 Sports picks on BET today featured a boxer named Zab Judah. He is EDI's cousin and was featured on the "Nyquil Interlude" on the album Ride With Us or Collide with Us. Interestingly, he has an Outlaw tattoo exactly like the one Pac had. On the show he picked Tupac's "How Do You Want It" as his #2 greatest video of all time. He was talking about how raw, and real Tupac was, and how so many people could identify with his troubles. He was also recently supporting Tupac in XXL Magazine. |
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AllFrumThaI Interview |
| Posted Sunday, June 24, 2001 by Jon |
 We're happy to bring you an interview with AllFrumThaI.
AllFrumThaI was formed by Binky Mack and Squeak Ru. After guest appearing on gold and platinum albums such as Westside Connections's Bow Down, West Coast Bad Boyz II, Mack 10's Based On A True Story and the Gang Related soundtrack Priority Records finally released their self-titled debut LP on May 5, 1998. Last year, they started their own label, Dedal Records. The first album to be released by Dedal Records is AllFrumThaI's second album, Uncut, due out June 26, 2001.
Click here to read the interview |
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Love My Niggaz |
| Posted Sunday, June 24, 2001 by Chris |
| Click here to listen to "Love My Niggaz" by Fatal featuring Ja Rule. It'll be featured on DJ Kay Slay's upcoming compilation and a remix of it will be on Fatal's second album, Death Before Dishonor, due out 2002. |
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Pac & New Kids On The Block |
| Posted Saturday, June 23, 2001 by Rukas |
| 2Pac was on E!'s True Hollywood Story about the New Kids On the Block where they showed a picture of one of them with Pac. |
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Makaveli & Dillinger: Don't Go 2 Sleep Real Tracklist |
| Posted Saturday, June 23, 2001 by Rukas |
Here is the official tracklist for Makaveli & Dillinger: Don't Go 2 Sleep - Tha EP.
01. Wake Up My People [intro]
02. Don't go to Sleep [featuring Young Gotti]
03. First to Bomb
04. They Don't Give a Fucc About Us
05. 187 UM
06. Let's Get it, Let's fight
07. Um Dumpin "Fucc tha POLICE "
08. Heaven or Hell
[tha outro] |
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Xzibit Competition |
| Posted Saturday, June 23, 2001 by Rukas |
| All Xzibit fans need to head on over to the Xzibit Xposed web site. Its running an official competition with Fortress DVD and giving away an autographed Xzibit X-Posed VHS! |
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Outlawz in Stuttgart-Feuerbach |
| Posted Saturday, June 23, 2001 by Jon |
The Outlawz are said to be performing today in Stuttgart at "N-Pir" in Stuttgart-Feuerbach, beginning at 11pm. People in the area might want to look into it.
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Too Short talks about Tupac |
| Posted Friday, June 22, 2001 by Chris |
Here's a part from an interview with Too Short by Vibe in which he talks about how fast Tupac wrote his lyrics:
"I like Scarface. Scarface [is] like me. Turn the fuckin' music on, gimme an ink pen and piece of paper. Tupac was like that shit, too. I never seen nobody write a verse faster than Tupac. Motherfucker just grab the paper and he was writin' like this (hand in motion). I'm like 'How the fuck are you gonna write a rap that fast?' You'd think these motherfuckers had this shit memorized from somewhere else." |
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Outlawz Concert |
| Posted Friday, June 22, 2001 by EDI |
I was at the concert where the Outlawz performed last wednesday and it was pretty tight. They performed Hit Em Up and other collaborations with Tupac. The crowd was small but hyped as hell.
I also talked to all of the Outlawz and Napoleon was not really amused about Fatal's interview. He hasn't heard the full one yet though.
I will meet them again today in Stuttgart and maybe then I get a full interview which I can bring online. |
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New Child real audio |
| Posted Friday, June 22, 2001 by Chris |
If you heard our interview with Fatal you'd know there's a new outlaw, New Child. Below is three songs by him:
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Information on Outlawz European Tour |
| Posted Friday, June 22, 2001 by Jon |
 Here's a flyer about the Outlawz European tour. It has information about concerts in Rotterdam, Amsterdam, Den Hag and Utrecht.Click on the picture for more information. |
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Dogg Pound 2002 tracklist |
| Posted Friday, June 22, 2001 by Jon |
 | Tha Dogg Pound 2002" album coming this July 31st. "Just Doggin" ft. Nate Dogg, Produced by Dr. Dre [Listen]
"Gangsta Rap" ft. Daz & Kurupt) [Listen] |
01. Intro
02. Roll Wit Us - Dogg Pound
03. Just Doggin - Dogg Pound w/ Nate Dogg
04. Smoke - Kurupt, Snoop Dogg, The Relativez
05. Gangsta Rap - Dogg Pound w/ Crooked
06. 10 Til Midnight - Kurupt w/ SKG
07. Living Tha Gangsta Life - Dogg Pound w/ Exzibit
08. Don't Stop - Dogg Pound w/ 2PAC
09. Change The Game (remix) - Dogg Pound w/ Jay Z., Beanie Siegel, Memphis Bleek
10. Crip Wit Us - Dogg Pound
11. What Cha About - Kurupt
12. Your Gyrlfriend - Daz, Mac Shawn, Soopafly
13. Feels Good - Dogg Pound
14. Way Too Often - Soopafly, Kurupt
15. It'z All About That Money - Daz
16. Every Single Day - Dogg Pound w/ Snoop
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Message to whoever tried to contact me |
| Posted Friday, June 22, 2001 by Jon |
| I got a message on my answering machine the other day by somebody trying to contact me about the Outlawz. The contact information was unclear and I couldn't make it out. Please try again or email me at jon@hitemup.com |
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Fatal Interview on Mp3 |
| Posted Friday, June 22, 2001 by Jon |
We're making the Fatal Interview available on mp3 for a short time only so download it while it's available and help to spread it on the internet. Webmasters feel free to distribute the interview but please post it on your own server.
 Download the Fatal Interview on MP3 (30MB) |
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Until The End Of Time on the charts |
| Posted Friday, June 22, 2001 by Chris |
| This week, Until The End Of Time fell from the 32nd position to the 40th on the Billboard 200 and from the 13th to the 15th on the R&B charts. |
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Duces N Trayz tracklist |
| Posted Thursday, June 21, 2001 by Chris |
Below is the tracklist for Tha Eastsidaz's second LP, Duces N Trayz, due out July 31, 2001:
01. Intro
02. I Luv It
03. Eastside Ridaz
04. Crip Hop
05. I Don't Know
06. Welcome 2 Tha House
07. Friends
08. Gang Bang
09. I Pledge Allegiance
10. Now Is The Time
11. Cool
12. Dogghouse In Your Mouth
13. Connected
14. Mac Bible
15. Break A Bitch Til' I Die
16. Sticky Fingers
17. There Comes A Time |
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Fatal Discussion |
| Posted Thursday, June 21, 2001 by Rukas |
Since the posting of the Fatal interview people have started threads about it all over forum.hitemup.com
Please try to keep discussions about it in the Outlawz
Forum.
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DotMusic.com slanders Tupac |
| Posted Thursday, June 21, 2001 by Chris |
I don't understand why Tupac haters bother to review his albums. James Poletti at DotMusic.com recently reviewed "Until The End Of Time." Click here to read his review.
One of forum.hitemup.com's members recently e-mailed him, click here to read his e-mail and Poletti's reply in which he compares Tupac to P. Diddy and basically says that Thug Life Volume 1 and All Eyez On Me wasn't shit. Make sure you e-mail Poletti at james@dotmusic.com and tell him what you think. |
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100% G-Shit tracklist |
| Posted Thursday, June 21, 2001 by Chris |
Below is the tracklist for Dubee's fourth LP, 100% G-Shit, due out June 26, 2001:
01. Killa Whales
02. Mini Mac (Mobbed Out mix)
03. I Got That
04. 100% G-Shit
05. Green And Brown
06. Ol' Macdonald
07. I Spit That Mob
08. It's Goin' Down
09. My Thang (O.G. mix)
10. Mexican P (interlude)
11. The Dank Man (instrumental) |
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Fake Makaveli & Dillinger Tracklist |
| Posted Wednesday, June 20, 2001 by Rukas |
It's only been a day since the announcement of the Makaveli & Dillinger album and already a fake tracklist has hit the net and is being posted on some sites. The fake tracklist has a total of 15 songs on it, which is a sure sign it is fake as the CD will be an EP, not LP. Also, this tracklist has been floating around for a few years ever since the album was first rumored.
In case you are interested, here is the fake tracklist:
01. Makaveli Greeting
02. So Many Enemies
03. If U Can't Beat Us (feat. Jewell & Dogg Pound)
04. Mystery Murderer I Say Fuck Em (ft.Outlawz)
05. Right Between The Eyes (feat. Snoop Dogg)
06. Thug Passion II (feat. Too Short & Jewell)
07. Can U Holla at Us
08. Changes
09. Erase The Faces (feat. Nate Dogg, Soopafly & Kurupt)
10. Original Inmate (feat. Soopafly & Chocolate Bandit)
11. In The Ghetto (feat. Lady V)
12. The New & Untouchable (feat. The Gang)
13. Makaveli Who (feat. Daz)
14. Luv Potion
15. Makaveli Outro |
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Exclusive Fatal interview coming soon |
| Posted Wednesday, June 20, 2001 by Jon |
 Later this week we'll be posting an exclusive telephone interview with Fatal of the Outlawz, given from a half-way house in New Jersey. The interview answers all the questions surrounding his release, album, record label, the shooting of Pac/Kadafi, his outlaw status and more. |
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Makaveli & Dillinger Cover |
| Posted Tuesday, June 19, 2001 by Rukas |
 Here is the cover for Makaveli & Dillinger: Don't Go 2 Sleep - Tha EP.
This is the statement from DPG Recordz:
DPG Recordz presents the most anticipated album of all times...
Don’t go 2 Sleep - Daz Dillinger and Makaveli combines Gangsta and Thug Life Mentality
To bring you the hardest gangsta shit ever heard !
Ya'll check it out . . .
Check out the DPG Recordz Official Site for more info. |
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Makaveli & Dillinger |
| Posted Tuesday, June 19, 2001 by Rukas |
| This is some of the best news I've heard in a long time. DPG Recordz will release the Makaveli & Dillinger album called Don't Go 2 Sleep. Daz will be the executive producer and it will be released the 25th of December 2001. More news soon. |
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Who Da Best? Tupac or The Notorious B.I.G? |
| Posted Tuesday, June 19, 2001 by Chris |
| We all know the answer, but still make sure you vote for Tupac at MTV.co.uk. Click here for more information and to vote! |
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New documentary will investigate Tupac's shooting |
| Posted Tuesday, June 19, 2001 by Jon |
| A documentary is in the works and will investigate Tupac's murder. We'll release more information as we are given permission. |
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Tupac Conference News |
| Posted Tuesday, June 19, 2001 by Jon |
Here's the 411 on the Tupac One Nation Conference. The first workshop featured a presentation about Tupac. His life, music, poetry and influence. The second workshop was about the Black Panther Party. The third workshop was about hip-hop and the media.
Davey-D, Money-B, Robert Moody, and Ascari X were part of a discussion panel where students/visitors/and guests asked questions about rap/hip-hop, Tupac and how they felt about him, and even Afeni. Leila Steinberg did a little presentation about what Tupac meant to her, and her experiences with Mr. Makaveli.
Some disappointments were: Mac Mall didn't show up after promising us he would. Shock G from Digital Underground didn't show, either. Surprise appearances were made by KRS-1 and E-40. This is not confirmed by anybody on the conference committee, but it was rumored that both KRS-1 and E-40 were in the parking lot for about 20 minutes. After that they went to San Francisco for a "rave" conference at Pac Bell Park. About 200 - 300 people showed up, and it was absolutely a great conference. Better than the first two. The next conference will be on June 16, 2002. The more people come, the better their chances of seeing a concert after all is said and done.
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Hip-Hop Youth and Gang Forum |
| Posted Tuesday, June 19, 2001 by Jon |
There is a hip-hop youth and gang forum which will take place in Newark, New Jersey on Thursday June 21, 2001 at 7PM.
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Afeni Shakur, mother of Tupac Shakur Activist/revolutionary.
FEATURED PANELISTS:
Kevin Powell - Activist/Writer
Ras Baraka - Poet/Activist
Min. Michael Muhammad - Nation of Islam
SPECIAL INVITED GUESTS:
KRS1, Sonia Sanchez, Sista Souljah, Amina Baraka, Amiri Baraka, Delacy Davis, James Mtume
ADDRESS:
Central High School
100 Summit St., NEWARK, NJ
CONTACT: (973)698-9504
ADMISSION: Free |
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Anghellic |
| Posted Sunday, June 17, 2001 by Chris |
| Jcor/Strange Music is scheduled to release Tech N9ne's album, Anghellic, on August 28, 2001. It'll feature production by Don Juan and QDIII. The first single is "It's Alive." |
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Flow 93.5's Tupac tribute |
| Posted Sunday, June 17, 2001 by Chris |
| Yesterday, on Tupac's birthday, Canadian radio station, Flow 93.5, had a 10 minutes tribute to Tupac. They played clips of his songs, an interview in which he compared poetry to hip-hop and had fans calling in talking about him. |
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The Unheard Volume 1 tracklist |
| Posted Sunday, June 17, 2001 by Chris |
Below is the tracklist for The Unheard Volume 1 due out June 26, 2001:
01. Save The Game - Mac Mall
02. What You Like - Mac Dre
03. The Hunted - Ray Luv
04. Billy Bad Ass (remix) - Dubee
05. Fast Lane - Mac Mall
06. Can't Chance It - Ironic and Young Lay
07. Runnin' Wit Da Mob - Dubee
08. Wake Up In Da Morning - Coolio, Mac Dre and Ray Luv
09. Each & Everyday - NNY
10. Mac Who? - Mac Dre and Mac Mall
11. Keep My Mask On (instrumental)
12. I'm In Motion (instrumental) |
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No Nose Job: The Legend Of... |
| Posted Sunday, June 17, 2001 by Chris |
Tommy Boy Records is scheduled to release Digital Underground's tenth album, No Nose Job: The Legend Of..., on June 19, 2001. It's a greatest hits type of LP which means it features previously released songs. The tracklist is below:
01. The Humpty Dance
02. Freaks Of The Industry
03. Dowutcyalike
04. Same Song - (featuring 2PAC)
05. The Way We Swing
06. Packet Man
07. Dope-A-Delic (Do-U-B-Leeve-In-D-Flo?)
08. No Nose Job
09. Kiss You Back
10. The Return Of The Crazy One
11. Wussup Wit The Luv - (featuring 2PAC)
12. Carry The Way (Along Time)
13. Flowin' On The D-Line
14. Doo Woo You |
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Happy Birthday Pac ! |
| Posted Saturday, June 16, 2001 by Jon |
| Happy Birthday to Tupac, who would have been 30 years old today. In celebrating Pac's birthday, today HitEmUp.com received it's nine millionth visitor. |
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Until The End Of Time on the charts |
| Posted Saturday, June 16, 2001 by Chris |
| This week, Until The End Of Time fell from the 23rd position to the 32nd on the Billboard 200 and from the ninth to the 13th on the R&B charts. |
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That Girl tracklist |
| Posted Saturday, June 16, 2001 by Chris |
Below is the tracklist for Ms. Toi's debut LP, That Girl, due out June 26, 2001.
01. That Girl
02. Handclap
03. Love Me Or Leave Me
04. Work A Twist - (featuring E-40)
05. Can't None Y'all
06. C'mon
07. Be Like Me - (featuring St. Lunatics)
08. Fly Chick - (featuring The Transitions)
09. My Dogs And My Locs
10. Bonnie Ride
11. We'll Say That - (featuring Poppa L.Q.)
12. Wonder Why
13. Bangin' - (featuring MC Ren)
14. Here To Stay
15. Love Me Or Leave Me (remix)
16. When I Bust
Check out the official Ms. Toi website, Ms-Toi.com, to listen to clips from the LP! |
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Bad Azz's acting debut |
| Posted Saturday, June 16, 2001 by Chris |
| Bad Azz is scheduled to star in the films, Bones and MacArthur Park. Bones is a horror about Jimmy Bones who's played by Snoop Dogg and is murdered by drugdealers. Pam Grier calls Bones' spirit back to life and he decides to revenge on the ones who murdered him. |
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Outlawz Concert in Weinheim, Germany |
| Posted Saturday, June 16, 2001 by EDI |
A lot of people approached us concerning tickets for the Outlawz concerts in germany.
I finally got in touch with one of the clubs and I will have the chance to meet the Outlawz personally. I will also interview them so if you got any questions, then simply email them to me and I try to get the answers for you.
For tickets, call this number: 00496201 / 94850
The disco's name is Downtown and it is located in Weinheim, Germany.
The price for one ticket is $10. Make sure to check this concert out, it will be off the hook for sure and a unique experience.
Mail me here |
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The 3rd Annual Tupac Amaru Shakur One Nation Conference |
| Posted Friday, June 15, 2001 by Jon |
 The 3rd Annual Tupac Amaru Shakur - One Nation Conference will be taking place June 16th, 2001 in Oakland. The doors open at 9am.Address: Oakland Tech High School
4351 Broadway, Oakland, CA
Phone: (415) 864 1635
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More Outlawz Tour News |
| Posted Thursday, June 14, 2001 by Rukas |
More Outlawz Tour related news. Click the links below to view the tour pamphlet being handed around in German clubs.
Pamphlet Front | Pamphlet Back
The Outlawz Tour will feature Darnell and a special surprise guest from the USA. |
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Tha Outlawz German Tour Dates |
| Posted Thursday, June 14, 2001 by Rukas |
The Outlawz are touring Germany this month. Here are the dates and venues.
Essen - June 14 to 17 @ Du Messe
Hamm/Dortmund - June 15 @ Queens
Welnheim - June 20 @ Downtown
Stuttgart - June 22 @ Wash
Hanau - June 23 @ Black Sounds
Bonn - June 28 @ Stadhalle
Kaiserslautern - June 29 @ Black Sounds |
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Petition To Interscope, Death Row & Amaru |
| Posted Thursday, June 14, 2001 by Rukas |
Click here to sign a petition to Interscope Records, Death Row Records and Amaru Entertainment about 2Pac's music.
The petition asks for:
1. A new music video (a big budget cinematic masterpiece using money from Until the End of Time's success
2. A commercially available CD single
3. Magazine advertisements in all hip hop magazines
4. Encouragement of radio/MTV play |
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Lil' Zane publically accused of biting Pac |
| Posted Thursday, June 14, 2001 by Rukas |
Lil’ Zane was on Star & Buc on Hot 97 where they accused him of being a 2Pac biter. Here is the transcript.
Host: Why do you try to sound like Pac?
Lil' Zane: Nah! You think I sound like Pac?... I dunno about…
Wait a minute! Last time I spoke to you over the phone you admitted that you try to emulate Pac and that he was your idol when you were a kid.
Emulate? Whats that?
Emulate! Meaning you try to sound like him!
Well... uhh... ok... but what’s wrong with that? Don’t you like Pac's music?
Yeah… From Pac! Not from you!
Well, thank you Pac-biter, Lil Zane, for coming through.
Ok, thanks for the compliment, what did Pac sell? Like 20 million?
And what did YOU sell?! |
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Until The End Of Time single released in U.K.! |
| Posted Tuesday, June 12, 2001 by Chris |
The "Until The End Of Time" single was recently released in the U.K. The cover and tracklist is different from the Australian version.
1. Until The End Of Time - (featuring RL)
2. Thug N U Thug N Me (remix) - (featuring K-Ci & JoJo)
3. Baby Don't Cry (Keep Ya Head Up II)
4. Until The End Of Time (video) - (featuring RL) |
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Until The End Of Time advertisement |
| Posted Tuesday, June 12, 2001 by Chris |
To the left is an advertisement for Until The End Of Time which appeared in the latest issue of Playstation Power. There's one error, it says it features "Battle Of A Dead Soulja" when the actual title is "Ballad Of A Dead Soulja" |
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Genesis |
| Posted Tuesday, June 12, 2001 by Chris |
Busta Rhymes' sixth album, Genesis, is scheduled to be released in September, 2001. It'll feature guest appearances by Butch Cassidy, Dr. Dre, Flipmode Squad, Jill Scott, Kid Rock, Kokane, Mary J. Blige, MC Lyte, Nas, Pink, Slick Rick, Tha Eastsidaz and Xzibit and production by Dr. Dre and The Neptunes. The first single is "As I Come Back" which is produced by The Neptunes.
"I gotta give y'all a superstar-studded event," Busta said in a recent interview with MTV. "I want to make it a nice package, so that you feel like you're getting so much added value, in addition to the hot shit that you get from me." |
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Sugababes mention Tupac |
| Posted Sunday, June 10, 2001 by Chris |
On June 10, 2001, pop trio, Sugababes, were on Fashion Zone on MTV. They were asked to describe their dream man and they said he should be cool like Eminem and smart like Tupac.
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Hip Hop Connection slanders Tupac |
| Posted Sunday, June 10, 2001 by Jon |
An English magazine titled Hip Hop Connection recently had a review of the Death Row re-releases which included All Eyez On Me and Makaveli. The reviews are the most disrespectful reviews I have ever read.
2Pac
"All Eyez On Me"/Makaveli:The Don Killuminati(7 Day Theory)"
**(out of *****)
For heads that never fell under the 2Pac's spell his continuing popularity is a mystery. "California Love" is the only track he ever recorded worthy of a mention in hip-hop's history. It is a classic (which has as much to do with Dre as 'Pac), but the rest of his material is hopeless. Over samples seemingly taped at random from Radio 2 and beats so weak they merely merit the name, 2Pac churns out tedious, belligerent, violently sexist raps without skill or talent. Prolific to the point of distraction, he didn't deserve your love then, and he hasn't earned it since he died.
2Pac - "Until The End Of Time" (Interscope)
*(out of *****)
FAT FACT!
Out of 29 song titles, more than half are grammatically incorrect -now that's prolific!
This latest installment of a certain dead rapper's downward artistic curve, which in all honesty probably peaked as a dancer with Digital Underground, sees us, the record buying public, being blessed with a colossal 29 tracks recorded on his release from jail in 1995. Casting all moral judgments on his life and subsequent hyperbolic hero worship by certain factions aside, we'll report that the world's most astoundingly prolific corpse continues to display the chronic lack of quality control he's become renowned for. And come on, the damn thing is executive produced by those known musical talents Suge Knight and 2Pac's mum, and, well, that's got to be a guarantee of musical quality hasn't it? In a word, insulting.
Phillip Mlynar
FAT TRACKS
All 29 are proud masterpieces that we'd be glad to use to showcase the art form of hip-hop.
The e-mail in the magazine is hhc@hiphop.com |
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The Unheard Volume 2 tracklist |
| Posted Saturday, June 9, 2001 by Chris |
Below is the tracklist for The Unheard Volume 2 due out June 26, 2001:
01. Soak Some Dope - Mac Mall
02. Mac Who? Part 2 - Mac Dre and Mac Mall
03. No Game No Gain - Ray Luv
04. Plottin' - Dubee and Young Dre
05. You'll See
06. Ruthless Adolescent (original mix) - Young Lay
07. Buy Ya Own Weed (interlude)
08. SS Mark Ave. & Gateway - Mac Mall
09. Ruthless Switch - Mac Mall
10. Recognize Game - Mac Mall
11. She's Cold - Mac Mall
12. Till The Day I Die - Big Syke
13. Definition Of Ah Hustla (instrumental) |
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Thug On Da Line delayed |
| Posted Saturday, June 9, 2001 by Chris |
Krayzie Bone's second solo LP, Thug On Da Line, has been delayed from July 10, 2001 to August 7. The tracklist is below:
01. Y'all Don't Know Me
02. Ride The Thugline
03. Bloody Murder
04. Can't Hustle Forever
05. Talk To Myself
06. Thugga Level
07. Don't Give A Fuck
08. Time After Time
09. Ride If You Like
10. If U A Thug
11. Look At Me
12. Gemini
13. Hard Time Hustlin'
14. If Only They Knew
15. Rolling Up Some Mo'
16. Everybody Wanna Be A Thug
17. Kneight Rieduz Was Here
18. Interlude
19. Feels Good
20. Ready For Combat
21. Thug On Da Line
Check out ThuglineRecords.com to listen to samples from the LP! |
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Young Black Brotha Records news |
| Posted Saturday, June 9, 2001 by Chris |
Young Black Brotha Records/Bayside Entertainment Distribution is scheduled to release Dubee's fourth album, 100% G-Shit, and the compilations, The Unheard Volume 1 and The Unheard Volume 2, on June 26, 2001. All three albums are executive produced by Khayree. The compilations features instrumentals, rare, remixes and unreleased songs by Big Syke, Dubee, Mac Dre, Mac Mall, Ray Luv and Young Lay. Click on the image to the left to see the advertisement which appeared in several magazines. |
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Holler If You Hear Me |
| Posted Friday, June 8, 2001 by Jon |
 A new Tupac book is going to be published December 18, 2001. It's titled Holler If You Hear Me: Why Tupac Shakur Matters and is a 224 page book written by Michael Eric Dyson.Order from Amazon.com
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Until The End Of Time on the charts |
| Posted Friday, June 8, 2001 by Chris |
| This week, Until The End Of Time fell from the 19th position to the 23rd on the Billboard 200 and from the eight to the ninth on the R&B charts. |
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Inner Conflicts |
| Posted Friday, June 8, 2001 by Chris |
Flawless Music Entertainment is scheduled to release Contraversy's debut album, Inner Conflicts, on August 14, 2001. It'll feature guest appearances by Jacken, Kam and Kurupt and production by Flawless.
You can pre-order the album at FlawlessMusic.com. If you pre-order it now you'll recieve a free t-shirt and access to unreleased never before heard MP3s by several artists including Outlawz, Gonzoe, Kurupt, Roscoe, Shaquille O'Neal and Whoridas!
Click on the links below to listen to clips from the album:
Dear Lord
Do You Really
Get Props - (featuring Kam)
God's Gift
FME Family
Summer Time |
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Reviewer slanders Tupac |
| Posted Thursday, June 7, 2001 by Jon |
Here is what the reviewer had to say:
IF ELVIS is really dead, why doesn't he release a new CD every month like 2Pac? Nothing here sounds any different from his last two albums — but then, few artists evolve stylistically in the coffin. "My only fear of death is reincarnation," raps 2Pac. Tough, homie.
Like Tupac said "N*ggas talk a lot of sh*t, but that's after I'm gone, cause they fear me in the physical form."
Click here to view the review site |
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"Dear Mama" wins talent show |
| Posted Thursday, June 7, 2001 by Jon |
| A school in Kearny, New Jersey recently had a talent show. A kid named Kalani Caraballo won first place and a $100 by singing the song "Dear Mama" by Tupac. |
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Send Fatal support |
| Posted Thursday, June 7, 2001 by Jon |
Fatal is currently in a halfway house waiting for parole. You can send him your support:
BRUCE WASHINGTON 402071
100-140 LINCOLN HIGHWAY
KEARNY N.J 07032
We're hoping to have an exclusive interview with him soon.
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Jodeci Reunion |
| Posted Wednesday, June 6, 2001 by Rukas |
 On May 26th at a K-Ci & JoJo concert in Los Angeles, fans of Jodeci were treated to a surprising appearance by all four members of the group, who hadn’t performed together for six years. The rare performance lasted only 20 minutes but left fans wanting more.
The four members of Jodeci are reportedly working on a new Jodeci reunion album, which is scheduled to be released November 13th this year. A tour is also rumored.
Info Source: D
Photo Source: Andy at J4L |
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Soopafly brings you dat whoopty woop |
| Posted Tuesday, June 5, 2001 by Chris |
D.P.G. Recordz is scheduled to release Soopafly's debut album, Dat Whoopty Woop, on June 17, 2001. It'll feature guest appearances by Bad Azz, Crooked I, D.P.G., Gonzoe, Lil' C-Style, Richie Rich, Snoop Dogg, Tray Deee and Xzibit. It's executive produced by Daz Dillinger. |
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Coming soon from D.P.G. Recordz and Films |
| Posted Tuesday, June 5, 2001 by Chris |
Lil' Flossy's debut album, 17 St. Still On Tha Grind - A Learning Lesson, is scheduled to be released in September. Daz Dillinger's album, 1992-2002: Greatest Beatz & Rhymes, is coming soon and debut albums by Lil' C-Style and Tha Cryptz as well. D.P.G. Films is scheduled to release Long Beach: Tha Gang on VHS and DVD in 2002. It's starring Daz Dillinger, Lil' Flossy and O.G. Big C-Style.
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Death Row Records - Hypocrites? |
| Posted Tuesday, June 5, 2001 by Chris |
On Death Row Records' official website they're calling Snoop Dogg a snitch for allegedly telling the police that Marion "Suge" Knight had Tupac murdered. It seems like they're the snitches. The following is from the official D.P.G. Recordz website, DPGRecordz.com:
"First in foremost, I got to send a shot out to all my NIGGA'S and BITCH'S.
This site is under construction, but I can't have it up with out saying a word or three to ya'll, about them punk mutha fucas. Soon, you'll see a DR Killa page up for all of ya'll to view, so ya'll can know about them bitch ass niggas some of ya'll listen too. Talkin shit all on TV, at the same time, them same niggas is snitchin and hangin with the POLICE. Man, I aint givin them punk mutha fucas no props. Yea, ya'll know who they is, they them bitch ass niggas who claim they the *O#. So all my DPG lovin nigga's and bitch's out their, ya'll hang around for a couple we gone have some flicks, video's and gangsta shit for ya'll, right here!" |
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Jerzey Mob delayed |
| Posted Monday, June 4, 2001 by Chris |
 Jerzey Mob has been delayed from June 5 to July 31, 2001. It'll feature guest appearances by Bad Azz, Big Syke, Erick Sermon, Heltah Skeltah, Hot Boys, Jayo Felony, Spice 1 and Treach of Naughty By Nature. Also, thanks to B-12 at Bayside for clearing up the rumors. |
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Top 10 rappers in England |
| Posted Monday, June 4, 2001 by Jon |
Recently in England there was a show about the top 10 rappers. Apparently success was ranked on chart success.
10. Puffy
09. McHammer
07. LL Cool J
06. De la soul
05. Public Enemy
04. Tupac
03. Beastie Boys
02. Salt n Pepa
01. Will Smith |
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NYPD targets Rap |
| Posted Monday, June 4, 2001 by Jon |
Here is an article that appeared in the Sunday edition of the San Francisco Chronicle. The NYPD has announced the launch of "hip-hop patrol" which includes monitoring of clubs and rapper-profiling.
Click here to read the article. |
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Outlaw Recordz without distributor update |
| Posted Monday, June 4, 2001 by Jon |
| We've been in contact with Bayside Distribution and have been informed that the information posted below is false. They stated the Outlawz are currently in negotion with Bayside for distribution of Jerzey Mob. |
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Outlaw Recordz without distributor? |
| Posted Monday, June 4, 2001 by Chris |
| Bayside Entertainment Distribution is no longer Outlaw Recordz's distributor. There's some kind of disagreement between them and other companies they're distributing as well. It started with that Killa Tay complained about Bayside, he influenced others including the Outlawz and Luni Coleone. I don't know if they've got a new distributor, but let's hope this won't affect the release of Jerzey Mob which is scheduled to be released on June 5, 2001. |
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Images from Source Magazine |
| Posted Monday, June 4, 2001 by Jon |
| Here are some images from last months source magazine.
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Shyne gets 10 years in prison |
| Posted Sunday, June 3, 2001 by Jon |
| Shyne was sentenced to 10 years jail time for his role in the incident with Puffy at Club New York. Puffy of course let the heat fall on Shyne so he could walk. Click here for details. |
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Eminem fueds with Limp Bizkit |
| Posted Sunday, June 3, 2001 by Jon |
The Eminem/Everlast feud has expanded to include Eminem's one-time friends Fred Durst and DJ Lethal of Limp Bizkit. Eminem has some choice and predictably profane words for the pair on "Girls," a track from the group D12's forthcoming Devil's Night.
Eminem is apparently upset about a comment Lethal made in December during the Limp guys' visit to "TRL." Lethal, who was in House of Pain with Everlast but was also friends with Eminem, at first said of their beef, "They're both men, they'll work it out." But he added that if the two were to take their differences outside the realm of their respective records, "Everlast would definitely win, you know what I mean?"
Em has retaliated with "Girls," his third volley in his war of the words with Everlast. Lethal was supposed to guest on "Quitter," one of Eminem and D12's Everlast-dissing songs, which calls on fans to physically attack the former House of Pain MC. Lethal bowed out, inspiring Em to call him and Durst "cowards" and "sissies" on "Girls," and ridicule their hit "Rollin'": "C'mon dog, it was supposed to be on that song ('Quitter')/ Talking about how bad you hate him/ Now you all on his thong You f---ing sissy/ Up onstage screaming how people hate you/ They don't hate you/ They just think you're corny since Christina played you."
Later in the song, Eminem claims he left Durst hanging on purpose when the red-capped singer tried to give him a high five at the MTV Video Music Awards in September though Em claimed his reason for dissing Durst and Lethal is for comments Lethal made two months later. Eminem also allied himself with Limp Bizkit when he attacked Everlast on the D12 B-side, "Sh-- on You," which was released in October, and "Quitter," released in December. |
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Kurupt featuring Shyne |
| Posted Sunday, June 3, 2001 by Jon |
| Some underground heads have been talking about Shyne being featured on a remix of "Behind the Walls" with Kurupt and Daz. The song got leaked for a few hours on Morpheus. Kurupt gives props to Shyne in the first verse saying "poundin with Shyne." Later Shyne says "Kurupt and Nate in the Empire State with that nigga Shyne po, hold up wait". One has to wonder if Shyne rolling with the Westcoast has something to do with Puffy being a fake b*tch. |
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Fatal news |
| Posted Sunday, June 3, 2001 by Jon |
This is a must read for Fatal and Tupac fans alike. It talks about the coming together of the Outlawz under Tupac, their time together and the aftermath of the deaths of Tupac and Kadafi. Check it out for details of Fatal's crime and conviction (he's currently in a half way house awaiting release) and images of court history, records and court details.
Click here to read |
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Dave Chapell shows Love for Pac |
| Posted Sunday, June 3, 2001 by Jon |
| Last week Dave Chapell was on 106andpark. When they announced 2Pac's video at #8 on the countdown he said he loved the video. They later asked him if he was in his limo bumping to any song, what would it be. He responded 2Pac - Until The End Of Time. |
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Nelly goes Gangsta |
| Posted Sunday, June 3, 2001 by Jon |
MTV had a "Gangsta Weekend" and they played a commercial with Nelly.
Nelly said: "What up this is Gangsta Weekend with some of the flyest cats in hiphop, Eminem, Dre, Snoop and Puffy and peace to my man Pac and Biggie. East Coast and West Coast. You know, who's the best?"
HitEmUp Note: MTV's impression of a gangsta is almost as funny as Nelly's gangsta impression. |
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Best Selling Hip-Hop Artist Of All Time |
| Posted Sunday, June 3, 2001 by Rukas |
| RollingStone.com has an article saying that 2Pac has sold more records then any other rapper and is number twenty on the list of best selling solo artists of all time. The article states that 2Pac has sold 33.5 million records, this firmly locks him into the position of best selling hip-hop artist of all time with the Notorious B.I.G. and Hammer far behind at sixteen million records sold apiece. |
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TQ doing UTEOT promotion |
| Posted Sunday, June 3, 2001 by Jon |
TQ was on MTV Select in Germany with a female pop singer Sarah Connor. A guy phoned in and asked if he and Tupac ever met and if they were friends. TQ said that they met at a few party's but they didn't know each other very well. He said Tupac was a great guy and would talk to anybody on the street. Then he stated Tupac has a hot new album in the States and said everyone in Germany should pick it up.
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Golden State Albums |
| Posted Sunday, June 3, 2001 by Rukas |
| Xzibit, Ras Kass, Saafir and Defari have been in LA recording studios for the past month working on Defari's new album along with their upcoming Golden State album which is scheduled to drop in March 2002. |
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Eminem Down Under |
| Posted Sunday, June 3, 2001 by Rukas |
| Eminem is scheduled to tour Australia in September with shows in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne. |
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Outlawz on Tour in Germany |
| Posted Sunday, June 3, 2001 by EDI |
| Tupac's protegés, the Outlawz, will be touring in Germany in June. They will appear in cities like Frankfurt, Hamm, Stuttgart. It will certainly be a great event. |
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Prince Ital Joe R.I.P. |
| Posted Sunday, June 3, 2001 by Chris |
Prince Ital Joe recently died in a car accident while he was driving from California to Arizona. He and Marky Mark released two albums, Life In The Streets and The Remix Album, and he guest appeared on several albums including D.P.G.'s Dogg Food, Tupac's The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory, Snoop Dogg's Tha Doggfather, Daz Dillinger's Retaliation, Revenge And Get Back, Gonzoe's If I Live And Nothing Happens, Bad Azz's Word On Tha Streets and Tupac's Greatest Hits. Rest In Peace. |
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Until The End Of Time certified triple platinum! |
| Posted Sunday, June 3, 2001 by Chris |
| Until The End Of Time was recently certified triple platinum! |
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Until The End Of Time on the charts |
| Posted Sunday, June 3, 2001 by Chris |
| Last week, Until The End Of Time fell from the seventh position to the 13th on the Billboard 200 and from the third to the fourth on the R&B charts. This week, it fell from the 13th position to the 19th on the Billboard 200 and from the fourth to the eight on the R&B charts. |
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Tupac on Left Eye's album? |
| Posted Sunday, June 3, 2001 by Chris |
| Left Eye's solo debut album due out August, 2001 will feature a song featuring Tupac. For more information check out West Coast Aftershock! |
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Watch the "Thug With Me" video! |
| Posted Sunday, June 3, 2001 by Chris |
| Click here to watch the video for "Thug With Me" by the Outlawz courtesy of WestsideRadio.com. |
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Prodigy gives shout out to the Outlawz |
| Posted Sunday, June 3, 2001 by Chris |
| On YBE (remix) Prodigy gives shout outs to several black-owned recordlabels including Outlaw Recordz. I guess this could mean that the beef between Prodigy and the Outlawz has finally been squashed or that Prodigy's trying to squash it. |
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Space Boogie: Smoke Oddessey |
| Posted Sunday, June 3, 2001 by Chris |
ANTRA Music/Artemis Records is scheduled to release Kurupt's third solo album, Space Boogie: Smoke Oddessey on July 17, 2001. The LP is executive produced by Fredwreck and Joe Marrone and features production by Daz Dillinger, DJ Lethal, DJ Quik, Fredwr |
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