Year 200422 items
News 2004
22 news items from 2004, in chronological order, each with a source.
January 2004
- "Rising Again After the Holidays: The \"Resurrection\" Soundtrack Climbs to Number 19""After starting at number 2, the soundtrack to \"Tupac: Resurrection\" had fallen to 29. Over the new year it rose again, to 19 on January 10, 2004."
- "Runnin' (Dying to Live)" Enters the German Singles Chart and Climbs to Number 12On January 12, 2004, "Runnin' (Dying to Live)" by Tupac and The Notorious B.I.G. entered the German chart at 25, peaking at 12 two weeks later.
February 2004
- Jasmine Guy's Book "Afeni Shakur: Evolution of a Revolutionary" Is PublishedFrom the Black Panthers to the head of Tupac's estate: In early 2004, Jasmine Guy's book about the life of Afeni Shakur was published.
- "Tupac: Resurrection" Nominated for Black Reel AwardAt the fifth Black Reel Awards, the Tupac documentary was on the list for best film, alongside productions with Mos Def and LL Cool J.
April 2004
- Amaru Takes Action Against Korean Girl Group Baby VoxUnlicensed Tupac material in the title track "Ecstasy"? In April 2004, Amaru announced action against South Korean group Baby Vox.
- Suge Knight Released After Ten Months in PrisonThe Death Row boss spent ten months in prison over an alleged punch to a parking attendant. He was released on April 22, 2004.
- Bang 'Em Smurf Surfaces with Two Unknown Tupac VersesIn 2004, New York rapper Bang 'Em Smurf presented "The Best For My Enemies" with Tupac verses from an unknown source, seeking ties to Suge Knight.
- C. Delores Tucker Fails in Lawsuit Against Two NewspapersThe Tupac opponent had sued two newspapers over their reports on the lawsuit against Tupac's estate. On April 28, 2004, she lost again.
May 2004
June 2004
- Snoop Dogg on the Falling Out with Tupac and the HospitalIn June 2004, Snoop Dogg told AllHipHop why Tupac stopped speaking to him in his final days and how he encountered Afeni Shakur at the hospital.
- "Tupac: Resurrection" Released on DVDWith commentary by Afeni Shakur, a 1995 statement by Tupac, and an interview with Mutulu Shakur: on June 15, 2004, the film came out on DVD.
- Rappers Celebrate Tupac's 33rd Birthday in New YorkChuck D, the Outlawz, Digital Underground and others performed at the Coral Room. Proceeds went to Mutulu Shakur's defense and Tupac's arts center.
August 2004
- "Koch Releases \"2Pac Live\" Early Due to Bootlegs""On August 6 instead of August 10, 2004: Koch Records moved up the live album \"2Pac Live\" to preempt bootlegs."
- The Outlawz' Move to Cash Money Falls ThroughIn June the deal seemed certain, by August it was off: Cash Money never signed, and the Outlawz looked for other partners.
- Tupac Among the First Honorees of the VH1 Hip Hop HonorsAlongside Run-DMC, Public Enemy, and KRS-One: in late August 2004, VH1 named Tupac as one of the honorees of the first Hip Hop Honors.
October 2004
November 2004
- Eminem Produces Next Tupac Album "Loyal to the Game"Twelve of 16 songs from Eminem's studio: in November 2004, details emerged on how the next posthumous Tupac album was supposed to sound.
- Death Row Brings Tupac to Mobile Phones, First in Great Britain and South AfricaRingtones, wallpapers and videos: Death Row signed a global deal in 2004 for mobile content with material from Tupac, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg and Kurupt.
- "Tupac: Resurrection" Makes the Oscar ShortlistTwelve documentaries competed for five nomination spots. On November 16, 2004, the Academy released the list, and the Tupac documentary was on it.
- Amaru Fights Bootlegging of "Loyal to the Game"Even before its release, "Loyal to the Game" circulated illegally online. Amaru thanked fans for tips; Afeni Shakur funded an investigation.
- Eminem: A Letter to Afeni Shakur and a Childhood DreamIn November 2004, Eminem told MTV News how he asked Afeni Shakur for the Tupac album and what working on 'Loyal to the Game' meant to him.