Year 200521 items
News 2005
21 news items from 2005, in chronological order, each with a source.
January 2005
- First Makaveli Branded Fashion Show on New Year's Day in Los AngelesOn New Year's Day 2005, Afeni Shakur's label Makaveli Branded held its first fashion show. Bushwick Bill of the Geto Boys was also on the runway.
- "Tupac: Resurrection" Is Nominated for an OscarLauren Lazin and Karolyn Ali in the race for the Documentary Oscar: On January 25, 2005, the Academy announced the nominations.
February 2005
- Mutulu Shakur Hopes for an Earlier Release in AtlantaIn February 2005, Tupac's stepfather Mutulu Shakur faced a parole hearing. The hearing examiner partly agreed with him.
- Platinum for "Loyal to the Game"Two months after release: On February 15, 2005, the RIAA certified Tupac's album "Loyal to the Game" Platinum.
March 2005
May 2005
- One Million Dollar Bounty on Tupac's Godmother Assata ShakurOn May 2, 2005, U.S. authorities raised the reward for Assata Shakur's capture to one million dollars. Rappers rallied behind her.
- Snoop Dogg Honors Tupac and Biggie at the Apollo TheaterAt a concert in Harlem on May 2, 2005, Snoop Dogg dedicated a joint segment of his show to The Notorious B.I.G. and Tupac.
June 2005
- Tupac Amaru Shakur Center for the Arts Opens in Stone MountainFrom a paint store to a dance studio: On June 11, 2005, Afeni Shakur's foundation opened its art center in Georgia.
- Eagle Rock Secures Tupac's Concert Film "Live at the House of Blues"Arguably the last filmed performance: In June 2005, Eagle Rock acquired the worldwide rights to Tupac's 1996 House of Blues concert.
- "Ghetto Gospel" Becomes Tupac's First Number 1 in Great BritainWith an Elton John sample to the top: Starting June 26, 2005, "Ghetto Gospel" spent three weeks at Number 1 on the British singles chart.
- ASCAP Honors Easy Mo Bee for "Runnin'" with Tupac and BiggieIn 2005, producer Easy Mo Bee received an ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Award for "Runnin'", which Tupac and The Notorious B.I.G. had recorded together.
July 2005
September 2005
- "The Rose, Vol. 2": Rappers Set Tupac’s Poetry to MusicTalib Kweli, Ludacris, Dead Prez, and others wrote songs to Tupac's poems. The album was scheduled for release on September 20, 2005.
- Bronze Statue of Tupac Unveiled in the Peace Garden of Stone MountainOver 1,000 people came to Stone Mountain on the ninth anniversary of his death: on September 13, 2005, a bronze statue of Tupac was unveiled there.
- Report: Federal Prosecutors Re-examine 1994 RobberyOn the ninth anniversary of his death in 2005, AllHipHop cited anonymous sources that New York federal prosecutors reopened the Quad Studios robbery.
- Tupac's Screenplay "Live 2 Tell" to Be Adapted into a FilmA kid from the housing projects turns drug kingpin and gets out: In September 2005, Insomnia Media announced a film adaptation of Tupac's screenplay.
October 2005
- Tupac's Sister Announces the Madameveli Clothing LineIn October 2005, Sekyiwa 'Set' Shakur presented plans for her own women's line. The name Madameveli plays on Tupac's alias Makaveli.
- C. Delores Tucker Dies, One of Tupac's Best-Known OpponentsShe fought gangsta rap and sued Tupac's estate: on October 12, 2005, civil rights activist C. Delores Tucker died at the age of 78.
- Benefit Evening for Assemblies in Motion, the Project by Leila Steinberg and TupacIn October 2005, Assemblies in Motion hosted its first benefit dinner. A handwritten poem by Tupac was also auctioned off.
November 2005
- Gobi's Photo Book "Thru My Eyes" Features Unreleased Photos from Tupac's Final YearOn November 1, 2005, video director Gobi released his book: 50 previously unpublished photos from Tupac's 1996, with a foreword by Afeni Shakur.
- Cynthia McKinney Introduces the "Tupac Amaru Shakur Records Collection Act" into CongressOn November 2, 2005, Representative Cynthia McKinney introduced a bill: all government records on Tupac's life and death were to become public.