Profile
Famous as :
Rapper, actorBirth Name :
Lesane Parish CrooksBirth Date :
June 16, 1971Birth Place :
East Harlem, New York, USASpouse :
Keisha Morris (29-Apr-95 - 1996) (annulled)Claim to fame :
Album "2Pacalypse Now" (1991)
Video Premiere: Keyshia Cole's 'Playa Cardz Right' Feat. Tupac Shakur
October 31, 2008 02:10:21Keyshia Cole provides her fans with a music video in accompaniment of her brand new song "Playa Cardz Right" which features Tupac Shakur. The music video is shot at the Tupac Memorial Center for The Arts in Stone Mountain to honor the rapper who died in September 1996.
On the video, Cole is captured sitting on the mixing desk and singing the song while her collaborator is shown through a quick display of his several photos. Shakur's mother Afeni Shakur is also making a cameo appearance during the video set.
Faith Evans Recounts Marriage with Notorious B.I.G. and His Affairs in New Autobiography
August 25, 2008 02:08:11It's been 11 years since the death of her husband, the celebrated rapper Notorious B.I.G., that Faith Evans is coming out with a new autobiography. In her tome, titled "Keep the Faith", she recounts her marriage life with her late husband and more surprising she also talks about the many affairs he had plus all the women she caught sleeping with him.
Opening up about her turbulent marriage to Biggie, the hit maker confesses in her book that she once caught Lil' Kim in bed with him. "I got to Big's bedroom door, turned the knob, and went inside. As soon as I saw a small lump next to Big's large frame, I flew into a rage, ran over to the side of the bed, and pulled back the covers. I grabbed some chick out of the bed and started beating her a--. At some point, the chick's wig came off in my hand: It was a short, cropped wig. I stopped throwing punches for a minute to get a good look at the chick I was beating up. It was Lil' Kim. She was completely butt-naked, yelling as I pushed her around the room," so read part of the excerpt from her book.
Elvis Presley Reclaimed His Predicate as Forbes' Richest Dead Celebrity
October 31, 2007 01:10:09It's been 30 years since his death, but Elvis Presley still scores well, very well indeed, in case of cash. The late King of Rock n Roll has reclaimed his predicate as Forbes' Richest Dead Celebrity.
Having his Graceland taking in an estimated $49 million in the past 12 months, Elvis seizes the No. 1 spot on Forbes.com's seventh annual list of Top-Earning Dead Celebrities, again, after he last topped the list in 2005.
Late Tupac Shakur Faces a Lawsuit
April 24, 2007 04:04:27
Even more than a decade after his death in 1996, Tupac Shakur is still making a headline. The deceased rapper is being sued by singer Esther Williams for copying her lyrics in the song "Late Night".
Williams filed a lawsuit against the rapper icon's company Amaru Entertainment after discovering Tupac's lyrics in "Last Night" was too similar to her 1976 single "Last Night Changed It All". Tupac's mother and the representation of Universal Music Group are faced against this charge.
Jada Pinkett Smith Makes $1 Million Donation to Alma Mater
December 13, 2006 02:12:00
Actress-singer Jada Pinkett Smith has made a $1 million donation to alma mater, Maryland's Baltimore School of the Arts, from which she graduated and started on a successful acting career.
The donation is said to come from the Will and Jada Smith Family Foundation, which is based in Baltimore and had previously given $112,500 to the school.
The US Album Charts Crowners in the Week Ended Nov 26th
November 30, 2006 11:11:20
Jay-Z is celebrating his comeback to music scene when his latest effort "Kingdom Come" featured on the No. 1 spot of the Billboard album charts, sold a hefty 680,000 copies in the week ended November 26, marking the rapper's ninth chart-topper.
"Kingdom Come" is the first since Jay-Z's retirement in 2003. It, on top of all, ties the star with The Rolling Stones for third-most chart-toppers of all time, behind The Beatles (19) and Elvis Presley (10). The second best album on the chart is that of the new band DAUGHTRY, established by American Idol season five finalist Chris Daughtry, titled "DAUGHTRY" which sold 304,000 units.
"The Notorious B.I.G. Duets: The Final Chapter"
October 28, 2005 04:10:38Late Notorious B.I.G. should proud of either he himself or his music career. Apart from his death, his music still speaks for him, becoming a hit in music industry. What an achievement that is rarely achieved by any other musicians.
"The Notorious B.I.G. Duets: The Final Chapter," is a 22-track set that involves contribution from many celebrated musicians, including Eminem, Tupac Shakur, Jay-Z, Nas, Snoop Dogg and Missy Elliott. The set, slated for a December 20 release date via Bad Boy, features unreleased music from the late rapper.
Long Live 2Pac
July 11, 2005 09:07:23The late American rapper Tupac Shakur topped the British singles charts on Sunday with his "Ghetto Gospel" featuring Elton John. By doing so, Tupac prevented Pop singer Mariah Carey's new track "We Belong Together" from the top spot, instead of the second top.
Stayed cool at No. 3 was James Blunt with "You're Beautiful," which soon followed by Welsh soprano Charlotte Church's "Crazy Chick" at No. 4. In companion, Idol Kelly Clarkson's new release, "Since U Been Gone" entered the charts at No. 5, left behind the already on the top spot for four weeks, the Crazy Frog.
Tupac's Track Meets No End
July 05, 2005 09:07:10He died already, yet does his music. Approvingly, death doesn't prevent late rapper Tupac Shakur to lead the U.K. pop singles chart for a second week on Sunday with his "Ghetto Gospel." The track, which actually is his first U.K. No. 1 and featuring a sample of Elton John's 1971 tune "Indian Summer," was released almost nine years after he died in a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas.
Came in at No. 2 was the "Crazy Chick" Charlotte Church, whose upcoming album "Tissues and Issues" marks his first move away from classical and easy listening recordings. Meanwhile, the week's only other new entry in the top 10 was American boy band Backstreet Boys, which "Incomplete" debuted at No. 8.
Tupac Is Alive
June 28, 2005 09:06:23
It's been nine years since the American rapper, Tupac Shakur died, but his music is somehow still alive. Approvingly, "Ghetto Gospel," his single which also features Elton John, topped the British music charts Sunday. By doing so, the Crazy Frog mobile phone ring tone which held the top spot for four weeks has to reluctantly drop to 2nd.
In the 3rd place was James Blunt with his "You're Beautiful," while Bobby Valentino "Slow Down" entered in 4th place. The new entry dance track "Roc Ya Body" by MVP was at 5th, surpassing British DJ team Audio Bullys and the remix of Nancy Sinatra's "Shot You Down." In 7th was the "Lose Control" of Missy Elliott, while cartoon band Gorillaz was in 8th with "Feel Good Inc." Another new entry "Hard To Beat" by Hard-Fi was in 9th spot and 50 Cent rounded out at the top 10 with "Just A Lil Bit."
Tupac Shakur's Bestowal Brought to Life
May 26, 2005 11:05:13Tupac Shakur has already dead, but he's still alive in his mother's heart no matter what. Loves her son very much, Afeni Shakur wants to bring Tupac's bestowal into life by opening the Tupac Amaru Shakur Center for the Arts, planned to open June 11, 2005.
The project, costs $4 million, revolves around a six-acre campus in the Atlanta suburb of Stone Mountain that includes an art gallery, rehearsal area, offices, gift shop and a "peace garden," where a bronze statue of Tupac will be unveiled in one of its fountains in September. Moreover, there will also an additional planned museum, community meeting space and classrooms.
