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News 2010
10 news items from 2010, in chronological order, each with a source.
April 2010
June 2010
- 39th Birthday Celebrations from Santa Monica to Stone MountainMopreme Shakur hosted in Santa Monica, Afeni Shakur in Georgia: On June 16, 2010, several celebrations marked Tupac's 39th birthday.
- Tupac and Biggie as Wax Figures Side by Side in WashingtonFor Tupac's birthday in 2010, Madame Tussauds in Washington placed his wax figure next to Biggie's. Both mothers were involved.
- "Dear Mama" Added to the National Recording Registry of the Library of CongressIn June 2010, the Library of Congress added Tupac's "Dear Mama" to its registry, the third hip-hop song after Grandmaster Flash and Public Enemy.
July 2010
- John Potash and His Theory of the "FBI War on Tupac"In 2010, author John Potash claimed in a self-published book that Tupac's death was directed by the government. He provided no verifiable evidence.
- ESPN Shoots "One Night in Vegas" About Tupac and Mike TysonA boxing match, a friendship, a planned party: In 2010, ESPN announced a film about Tupac's last evening with Mike Tyson, airing on September 7.
August 2010
November 2010
- Lil Wayne Is First Since Tupac to Reach No. 1 From PrisonIn 1995, Tupac topped the charts from prison with "Me Against the World". In 2010, another rapper did it: Lil Wayne, locked up on Rikers Island.
- Kevin Powell Set to Write Authorized Tupac BiographyAfeni Shakur gave her blessing: In late 2010, Simon & Schuster announced an authorized Tupac biography by former Vibe writer Kevin Powell.