The iconic 90s hip-hop artist was known for his pained intensity. But Dear Mama, a tribute to his mother Afeni, showed off his softer side – and still brings listeners to tears. "Not everyone is so ...

2Pac's “How Do U Want It” with K-Ci and JoJo reaches the top 10 on a pair of Billboard charts this week, adding to the late rapper's legacy. Tupac Shakur in a scene from the film 'Gridlock'd', 1997.

Ever since his childhood, Dean Van Nguyen has felt a connection with Tupac Shakur. The journalist and cultural critic first encountered the late rapper’s music as a student in an all-boys Catholic ...