'It proved the US's biggest gangsta rapper could be vulnerable': How Tupac wrote the ultimate anthem for single mothers
The iconic 90s hip-hop artist was known for his pained intensity. But Dear Mama, a tribute to his mother Afeni, showed off ...
An ode to Tupac Shakur’s ‘Me Against the World,’ an album that’s traveled with me throughout my life
When Tupac’s third album was released, I was 15. Thirty years later I’m a 45-year-old man and the album means so much more to ...
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Afeni Shakur’s Story Comes to Life: Devin Kessler on ‘Godfather of Harlem’ Season 4 | EURexclusiveWATCH
In Season 4, Bumpy Johnson finds himself at odds with the rise of the Black Panther Party, representing a generational shift in how power and justice are pursued. Afeni’s role in this movement puts ...
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Moms of Your Favorite Rappers, Including Biggie, Kendrick Lamar, Doechii And More
Women's month coincides with the death of Biggie's mother, Voletta Wallace, which inspired us to honor the moms of some of the most celebrated rappers ...
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Hazing Killed Caleb Wilson
Afeni smiled proudly as she witnessed her son’s emotional intelligence blossom.  She knew she had laid a firm foundation for the man he was becoming and was ...
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Remembering Voletta Wallace, Mother of Rapper Biggie Smalls
Voletta sued, because, she said, she wanted justice for her son. Unlike the late mother of rapper Tupac, Afeni Shakur was more about Tupac's music and poetry than his death. Tupac Shakur was ...
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The Notorious B.I.G.’s mom Voletta Wallace dead at 78
Following their children’s tragic murders, Wallace and Tupac’s mom, Afeni Shakur, showed solidarity at the 1999 MTV Video Music Awards. Both women took the stage and embraced in front of the ...