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News 2001

24 news items from 2001, in chronological order, each with a source.

February 2001

  1. Death Row reissues 16 albums, including two by TupacIn February 2001 Billboard reported: Death Row reissues 16 remastered catalog albums, including All Eyez on Me and The Don Killuminati, due in May.

March 2001

  1. "As Long as There Are Songs": Afeni Shakur Announces Further Posthumous AlbumsThe day before Until the End of Time, Afeni Shakur told MTV News that more albums will follow. A second double album was planned for November 2001.
  2. "Until the End of Time": Double Album from the Death Row Archive Hits Number 1On March 27, 2001, the double album Until the End of Time was released with 1995 and 1996 recordings, entering the US album charts at number 1.
  3. "Welcome to Death Row": Documentary About Suge Knight's Label Screened in New YorkOn March 29, 2001, the documentary "Welcome to Death Row" about the label's rise and fall screened in New York, also featuring interviews with Tupac.

April 2001

  1. "Up Against the Wind": Play About Tupac Premieres in New YorkIn April 2001, the play "Up Against the Wind" took the stage in New York. Tupac's sister Sekyiwa advised the production, Afeni Shakur watched.
  2. "Remember Me": Afeni Shakur Speaks at the University in MadisonIn April 2001, the University of Wisconsin in Madison announced a lecture by Afeni Shakur on Tupac's legacy and a keynote at a hip-hop conference.

May 2001

  1. "The Lost Tapes": Estate Reaches Settlement with Chopmaster JIn May 2001, Tupac's estate settled the dispute over "The Lost Tapes." Afterward, the 1989 recordings were allowed to be sold regularly.
  2. Prince Ital Joe Dies in a Car Accident in ArizonaIn mid-May 2001, reggae rapper Prince Ital Joe died in an accident. He had recorded with 2Pac, Snoop Dogg, and Daz. He was 38 years old.

June 2001

  1. Outlawz announce European tour with concerts in GermanyTupac's former group Outlawz planned a three-week tour of Europe with ten concerts starting June 12, 2001, including dates in Germany.
  2. Triple Platinum: "Until the End of Time" Makes Tupac the Best-Selling RapperIn June 2001, "Until the End of Time" went triple platinum. With 33.5 million records, Tupac was the top-selling hip-hop artist per RIAA figures.

July 2001

  1. Death Row Announces 'Tha Dogg Pound 2002', with Tupac on 'Don't Stop'Suge Knight's label planned to release an album by Tha Dogg Pound from older recordings on July 31, 2001. Tupac is featured on 'Don't Stop'.

August 2001

  1. Suge Knight Is Free Again After Nearly Five YearsOn August 6, 2001, Suge Knight left a federal prison in Oregon. He had served time for the Las Vegas brawl the night Tupac was shot.
  2. Daz Dillinger Sues Death Row and Suge KnightA few days after Suge Knight's release in August 2001, Daz Dillinger sued Death Row, alleging he was cheated out of more than 1 million dollars.
  3. Groundbreaking for the Tupac Arts Center in Stone MountainIn August 2001, construction began in Stone Mountain (Georgia) on an art center in Tupac's name, with a stage, gallery, and memorial garden.
  4. Unreleased Recordings: Afeni Shakur Sues Daz DillingerIn late August 2001, Afeni Shakur sued Daz Dillinger and his label DPG over plans to release Tupac recordings and unauthorized use of trademarked names.

September 2001

  1. Michael Eric Dyson's Book "Holler If You Hear Me" Is PublishedIn September 2001, Michael Eric Dyson's "Holler If You Hear Me" was published, an interpretation of Tupac as the voice of his generation.

October 2001

  1. "So Much Pain": Ja Rule Re-Records Tupac's Song with His Original VocalsOn October 2, 2001, Ja Rule released Pain Is Love, featuring So Much Pain, a remake of Tupac's Pain with his original vocals. It debuted at No. 1.
  2. C. Delores Tucker Finally Fails with Her Lawsuit Against Time and NewsweekOn October 1, 2001, the Supreme Court rejected C. Delores Tucker's case, upholding her January 2001 defeat against Time and Newsweek.
  3. Guinness Record: Tupac Is the Best-Selling Rapper in the USAGuinness World Records lists Tupac as the best-selling rap artist in the USA. The entry cites October 25, 2001, as the date of the record.

November 2001

  1. "QD3 Announces \"Thug Angel\": Tupac Doc as First DVD with Image""In November 2001, Billboard reported: Quincy Jones III releases Tupac doc \"Thug Angel\" as QD3's first DVD via Image, tentatively for March 2002."
  2. The Outlawz Release "Novakane" and Sever Ties with Death RowIn fall 2001, the Outlawz released their second album, 'Novakane'. The group stated they no longer had any ties to Death Row and Suge Knight.
  3. Suge Knight Speaks to 700 Students at the University of Southern CaliforniaIn November 2001, Suge Knight spoke at USC in Los Angeles on business and leadership. When he spoke of Death Row and Tupac, there was applause.

December 2001

  1. Nas Reenacts the Shootings of Tupac and Biggie in the Video for 'Got Ur Self A…'In the video for his single 'Got Ur Self A…', Nas reenacted the final scenes of Tupac and Biggie. He had called Suge Knight beforehand.
  2. MTV Films and Amaru Plan Theatrical Documentary About TupacOn December 10, 2001, MTV Films and Afeni Shakur's Amaru announced a theatrical Tupac documentary by Lauren Lazin, later Tupac: Resurrection.

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