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Tupac Foundation Vandalism Not a Hate Crime

Tue, 06 Nov 2007 22:05:57 GMT

A couple weeks ago, it was reported that someone broke into the Tupac Foundation in Atlanta, defaced property, and left a noose around the neck of a Tupac statue.

Today, police have charged a man in the incident. 43-year old Kenneth Anthony Wilson, an African-American, has been charged with the felony of second-degree criminal damage. Be honest, you were expecting a redneck, right? Yeah, me too. It turns out the alleged "noose" was a piece of rope with a cross on it that Wilson hung around a bronze statue of Tupac. Police say there was never any evidence that the crime was racially motivated.

People, we have to stop the black-on-bronze crime! Actually, this might not be your run-of-the-mill statue vandalism. The evidence points to Wilson being messed up in the head. I know, obviously anyone who vandalizes the Tupac Foundation is messed up in the head, but this guy could be legitimately retarded, as in, like, special helmet and shoes retarded. He's 43 years old, he left messages all over the Foundation about Hurricane Katrina and 9/11, and he attempted two break-ins in the same weekend. These are not the actions of a sane man.

So, in summation, the pros and cons of this incident:

Cons

-Property was damaged

-Racial tensions were tested

-A legend was disgraced

-Al Sharpton missed his weekly golf game

Pros

-Ended up not being a hate crime

-No permanent effects

-Guilty party has been arrested

-Served as my weekly reminder to watch the "Changes" video

Here, watch with me, and try to learn something...

Madonna Wanted to Have a Little 2Pac

Wed, 31 Oct 2007 15:01:32 GMT

Madonna dated Tupac a year before his death, and wanted to have Pac's babies.

A so-called friend of Madonna's has written a book, called Madonna: Like an Icon, in which she reveals that interesting fact, in addition to the following claim:

She was going out with him... but homegirls were saying to him, 'I can't believe you're going out with a white girl,' - so she got dumped!

And that was the last time a black guy ever fell for a white girl.

So let me get this straight. In the last year of his life, Tupac released "California Love" and dated Still-Attractive Madonna? I don't know why everyone feels so bad for him. The guy went out on top.

Elvis, John Lennon & Tupac Earn a Bunch of Money They Can't Spend

Tue, 30 Oct 2007 17:52:23 GMT

Nothing sucks worse than making $49 million when you're not around to spend it. Alright, actually dying probably sucked worse, but still. Elvis is this year's top posthumous earner, according to Forbes. The King brought in $49 million in the past year thanks in large part to tourism at his Graceland estate. So, to all you people who swear you've seen Elvis at a gas station in Texas, make sure that next time you check for an overflowing wallet.

Here's the top five:

1) Elvis Presley ($49 million)

2) John Lennon ($44 million)

3) Charles Schulz ($35 million)

4) George Harrison ($22 million)

5) Albert Einstein ($18 million)

Do you think Elvis even earned $49 million during his whole life? Either way, thirty years after his death, he's still drawing huge crowds, and that's why he's The King.

Tupac was #8 on the list, James Brown was #11, and Bob Marley was #12. Personally, I don't think Pac should even count, since the guy is still releasing new albums and is clearly not dead. Last year's top earner, Kurt Cobain, failed to make the list this year. You know what that means; expect some Nirvana Brand Lithium Batteries and Heart-Shaped Lunchboxes in 2008.

I would also like to note that Albert Einstein made the list not because of his theories or research, but because of those Baby Einstein videos. "E equals MC squared" might explain the reasons for gravitational time dilation, but that shit don't pay the bills.

Tupac Foundation Vandalized in Potential Hate Crime

Wed, 24 Oct 2007 14:50:18 GMT

Some jackasses broke into the Tupac Amare Shakur Foundation in Atlanta twice over the weekend, vandalizing the building and leaving a noose around the neck of a Tupac statue.

Why the hatred toward Tupac?

Tupac Tribute Being Held in San Francisco

Mon, 10 Sep 2007 19:11:47 GMT

The celebration marks the 11th anniversary of Tupac's death.

Tupac Mother Being Sued For Copyright Infringement

Thu, 06 Sep 2007 20:12:39 GMT

Afeni Shakur, mother of the late Tupac, is being sued for copyright infringement by the owner of the Marco Bellini Apparel Company.

Another Tupac Documentary Being Released

Thu, 30 Aug 2007 14:39:03 GMT

"I made this documentary a long tiiiime ago!"

Documentary About Tupac's Mama Being Made

Mon, 27 Aug 2007 19:56:38 GMT

The documentary will be titled Dear Mama: The Life Story of Afeni Shakur. It will focus on Afeni's life, her involvement with the Black Panthers, and her struggles with drugs and legal battles. It will probably include something about Tupac as well.

25 Most Influential Rappers of All Time

Thu, 09 Aug 2007 14:04:54 GMT

This isn't a list concerned with who was the best or the greatest or who has the most swagger or who had a clothing line first. This is simply a list of the most innovative MCs in hip hop history. The dudes before the dudes.

Tupac’s Estate Seeks to Block Suge Knight From Song Sale

Tue, 24 Jul 2007 15:16:36 GMT

Afeni Shakur, the mother of Tupac and executor of his estate, asked a federal bankruptcy court to stop Suge Knight and Death Row Records from attempting to sell unreleased recordings of the rapper last week.