Year 201821 items
News 2018
21 news items from 2018, in chronological order, each with a source.
January 2018
February 2018
- “Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z.”: First Vinyl Reissue After 25 YearsOn February 16, 2018, Interscope reissued the 1993 album on vinyl for the first time-complete with a limited deluxe edition on two LPs.
- 'Death Row Chronicles': BET Features Eyewitness to Tupac's MurderSix episodes, unreleased archival footage, and an eyewitness to Tupac's murder: BET examines the history of Death Row Records.
- 'Unsolved': Ten Episodes on the Murders of Tupac and BiggieThree timelines, two LAPD detectives, and almost no music: USA Network examines the murders of Tupac and Biggie in the ten-part series 'Unsolved'.
March 2018
- The 1994 Thug Life Contract Goes to Auction58 pages of group history: In April 2018, Heritage Auctions offered the Interscope contract signed by Tupac and Thug Life in July 1994.
- Lil Xan Calls Tupac 'Boring' and BacktracksTwo out of nine points for Tupac: How Lil Xan provoked Waka Flocka Flame with a rating in 2018, and backed down shortly after.
- Mutulu Shakur's Lawsuit Against the US GovernmentThree decades in prison: Why Tupac's stepfather Mutulu Shakur sued the US government in March 2018, accusing it of turning his basic rights against him.
April 2018
- Dispute over Tupac Photos on Jenner Shirts SettledNo ruling on the Tupac photos: Photographer Michael Miller and the Kendall + Kylie brand asked the court to dismiss the lawsuit on April 4, 2018.
- Kendrick Lamar's Unreleased Freestyle Over Tupac's 'Hit Em Up'Rhymes on cue over the beat of 'Hit Em Up': radio host Big Boy shared an older freestyle by Kendrick Lamar in April 2018.
- Madonna loses the fight over Tupac's breakup letterMadonna waited too long: on April 23, 2018, a Manhattan judge cleared the way for the auction of Tupac's breakup letter.
- Tupac Poetry Collection: Verses on Hoodies and ShirtsTupac's verses on hoodies and shirts: For National Poetry Month, the limited “Tupac Poetry Collection” was released at VFILES in April 2018.
May 2018
July 2018
- Duane "Keffe D" Davis: I Was in the Car and I Know the ShooterHe was in the car and knew the shooter: in 2018 Duane "Keffe D" Davis broke his silence on Tupac's death. In August 2026, a jury found him guilty.
- Las Vegas Police: Tupac Murder Case Remains Open, No Arrest Warrant in SightFollowing Keffe D's TV interview, Las Vegas police clarify: Tupac's murder remains open, and no arrest warrant is imminent for now.
September 2018
- Eminem's “Killshot” and the Old Rumor About DiddyA line in Eminem's diss track “Killshot” linked Sean Combs to Tupac's death in 2018. An old rumor without proof that sparked reactions.
- Settlement with Entertainment One: Tupac's Estate Regains Unreleased RecordingsFive years of legal battles, a six-figure settlement: Tupac's estate recovers unreleased master tapes from Entertainment One in September 2018.
October 2018
- "The Hate U Give": Tupac's Thug Life Formula Shapes Film and SoundtrackTupac's Thug Life formula becomes a film title: Def Jam releases the soundtrack to 'The Hate U Give' on October 12, 2018, including Tupac recordings.
- 28 years in prison for Suge KnightThe former Death Row boss pleaded no contest on September 20, 2018; on October 4 the sentence was handed down: 28 years in prison.
November 2018
- Bullet-Dented Medallion: Tupac's Estate at Temple UniversityA bullet-dented medallion, lyrics, and jewelry: Goldin Auctions donated around a dozen items from Tupac's estate to Temple University.
- Tupac Estate and Marvel: 'Black Panther' Collection at Foot LockerNine pieces combine Tupac's name and face with 'Black Panther': In November 2018, the estate and Marvel brought the collection to Foot Locker.
- 20 Years of 'Greatest Hits': Estate Releases Vinyl Set and MerchandiseA teaser on Instagram, five days later the reveal: for the 20th anniversary of 'Greatest Hits', Tupac's estate released vinyl and clothing.