Year 201524 items
News 2015
24 news items from 2015, in chronological order, each with a source.
January 2015
- Tupac Biopic: Filming Start Announced for June 2015Producer Randall Emmett announces filming to begin in June: with Afeni Shakur on board and music rights secured, the Tupac biopic gets a fresh start.
- Unreleased Interview: "We are in the midst of war"18 days before his death, Tupac spoke at a film shoot about his first name and a declaration of war. In 2015, the recording surfaced on a forum.
- Fatal Hit-and-Run in Compton: Suge Knight Surrenders to PoliceOne dead in Compton: After a fatal hit-and-run, Death Row founder Suge Knight surrenders to police and remains in custody on a murder charge.
February 2015
- Grammy Museum Opens Tupac Exhibit "All Eyez on Me"Handwritten notes, tapes, and the 1996 Versace suit: The Grammy Museum displays Tupac's estate-while John Singleton hesitates on the biopic.
- 'One Nation': Tupac's letter about a planned group albumA 90s letter reveals Tupac's plan: OutKast, Scarface, E-40, and the Outlawz were set to unite the coasts on the 'One Nation' album.
March 2015
- Madonna Confirms on Howard Stern: She Dated TupacIn March 2015, Madonna spoke on Howard Stern for the first time about her relationship with Tupac. Rosie Perez and Mopreme Shakur provided the details.
- Kendrick Lamar Lets Tupac Speak on "Mortal Man"Questions posed to a 1994 tape: how Kendrick Lamar let Tupac speak on "Mortal Man" and why the album was nearly named after him.
- A 'Total Reset' for Tupac's EstateJAM Inc. announces a 'total reset' for Tupac's estate, along with unreleased music. The alleged purchase by Roc Nation was merely a rumor.
April 2015
- 20 Years of Me Against the World: Number One While Tupac Was in PrisonNumber one on the Billboard 200 while Tupac was in prison: How Billboard looked back at the 1995 success and mixed reviews on April 1, 2015.
- John Singleton leaves the Tupac biopic, Carl Franklin takes overFirst "on hold"then the exit: Singleton accuses those involved of lacking respect for Tupac's legacy. Carl Franklin takes over, for now.
May 2015
July 2015
- Car Accident at 38: Hussein Fatal of the Outlawz Is DeadKnown for "Hit 'Em Up": Hussein Fatal of the Outlawz died in a car accident on July 11, 2015, at age 38. The Outlawz announced his death.
- Eminem's Letter to Afeni Shakur ResurfacesBefore Dr. Dre and before fame: In July 2015, Eminem's letter to Afeni Shakur, along with a Tupac drawing, circulated online once again.
August 2015
- Karolyn Ali: Producer of Tupac: Resurrection DiesOscar-nominated for “Tupac: Resurrection”: Producer Karolyn Ali died of natural causes in Los Angeles on August 18, 2015, at the age of 70.
- Straight Outta Compton: Tupac as a Supporting CharacterNewcomer Marcc Rose portrays Tupac in Straight Outta Compton, and the $200 million success fuels plans for a standalone biopic.
- Fan Art Instead of Film News: Estate Announces Online ExhibitionFirst the web buzzed over a biopic, then it was about art: on September 13, 2015, Tupac's estate showcases 20 fan works on Instagram and Twitter.
September 2015
- Kendrick Lamar's Open Letter on the 19th Anniversary of Tupac's DeathAt age eight, he saw the "California Love" video shoot in Compton. On the 19th anniversary on September 13, 2015, Kendrick Lamar said thank you in a letter.
- Rumor: Retired Cop Claims to Have Faked Tupac's Death$1.5 million for Tupac's faked death: A rumor about a retired police officer made the rounds in 2015. There was never any evidence for it.
October 2015
- Prison Letter “Is Thug Life Dead?” Offered for $225,000Five pages from prison: In 1995, Tupac bid farewell to violence and drugs. In 2015, his letter “Is Thug Life Dead?” was offered for sale for $225,000.
- Eminem pays tribute to Tupac in an essay for Paper magazineHow do you put feeling into music? In a 2015 magazine essay, Eminem describes how "I Get Around" led him to Tupac and what moved him.
- Jerry Heller accuses Suge Knight of ordering Tupac's killingA drastic accusation without evidence: in 2015, former N.W.A manager Jerry Heller claimed that Suge Knight ordered the shooting.
- Dispute Over the Tupac Biopic: Producers Sue for $10 MillionWho decides on the budget and lead actor? Production company Emmett/Furla accuses Morgan Creek of bypassing them on the biopic.