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Year 199816 items

News 1998

16 news items from 1998, in chronological order, each with a source.

January 1998

  1. "2pac Shakur: A Seminar": The University of Wyoming Offers a Tupac CourseAfter Berkeley, now Laramie: In January 1998, 66 students enrolled in a seminar on Tupac's life, music, films, and poetry.
  2. Snoop Doggy Dogg Wants to Leave Death Row: "Tupac Is Dead"In January 1998, Snoop Doggy Dogg announced his departure from Death Row. Tupac's death was one of the reasons he cited.
  3. Interscope Parts Ways with Death Row, Suge Knight Speaks from PrisonRap versus alcohol: In January 1998, Tupac's last label lost its distribution. Suge Knight gave his first prison interview and attacked Seagram.

February 1998

  1. "Makaveli Part 2": A Bootleg with Outlawz Songs Surfaces18 tracks, 70 minutes, no label: In early 1998, retailers in several US cities sold a bootleg containing unreleased Tupac recordings.

March 1998

  1. Six Hours Under Oath: Orlando Anderson Changes His StoryIn the civil lawsuit over Tupac's death, Orlando Anderson admitted lying in court in 1996. He continued to deny any involvement in the shooting.
  2. "Do for Love" Enters the Hot 100A year and a half after his death, Tupac was back on the US singles chart: "Do for Love" with Eric Williams entered in March 1998, reaching No. 21.

April 1998

  1. A Bracelet and a Versace Medallion: Jeweler Sues Tupac's EstateMore than 83,000 dollars for jewelry, never paid: In April 1998, a Beverly Hills jeweler went to court against Tupac's estate.

May 1998

  1. Orlando Anderson Dies in Compton ShootoutA dispute over money at a car wash, three dead: On May 29, 1998, Orlando Anderson died in Compton. He was 23 years old and had never been charged.

June 1998

  1. Birthday Celebration Near Atlanta: Afeni Shakur Plans to Publish Tupac's PoetryTupac would have turned 27: In June 1998, his mother hosted a celebration in Georgia and announced plans to release his poetry as a book and album.

July 1998

  1. 1993 Atlanta Shootings: 210,000-Dollar Default Judgment Against the EstateFive years after the shooting of two brothers in Atlanta, Tupac's estate had to pay because his lawyers failed to produce requested documents.
  2. "In His Own Words": Afeni Shakur Takes Action Against an Interview CDA radio interview, two songs with Biggie, no authorization: In July 1998, Tupac's mother demanded Mecca Records halt sales of a CD.

August 1998

  1. Leila Steinberg and Afeni Shakur Plan a Tribute AlbumZiggy Marley, Smash Mouth, Roberta Flack: In August 1998, Tupac's mother and his former manager recruited musicians to sing his lyrics.
  2. "Judgement Day": A Musical About Tupac Set to Premiere in HarlemA lookalike in the title role, words from his interviews: in fall 1998, a musical about Tupac was set to open at the National Black Theatre in Harlem.

October 1998

  1. Sierra Leone: Rebels Raid a Town in Tupac T-ShirtsMore than 100 fighters in shirts bearing his face: In the fall of 1998, Tupac's image became a rebel identifier in West Africa.
  2. Two Settlements: Estate Settles with Billy Garland and Jacquelyn McNealey540,000 dollars for the father, two million for the injured concertgoer: In October 1998, Tupac's estate settled two long-running disputes.

November 1998

  1. "Greatest Hits" Released, with Four Unreleased Songs25 songs on two CDs, four of them previously unreleased: On November 24, 1998, Tupac's first best-of collection hit stores and entered at No. 5.

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