Dear Mama Docuseries

Tupac Seeks First Every Grammy Win With His Seventh Nomination

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Despite the fact that Tupac passed away nearly 30 years ago, the rapper is still a cultural mainstay. Despite being most well known for his music, he never actually won a Grammy during his lifetime. He was nominated five times during his life in 1996 and 1997 but was never able to secure a victory. Now, over 20 years later, the rapper has secured his second posthumous nomination and seventh over all which could net him his first ever win.

The Grammy Academy just announced the nominations for the 2024 edition of the show. Included among them is the Best Music Film category where Pac finds himself scoring a new nomination. The acknowledgement is for Dear Mama: The Saga Of Afeni And Tupac Shakur, a documentary miniseries about the rapper and his mother. Among the nominees is another major player in hip-hop, Kendrick Lamar with the live performance of his new album Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers. Tupac is also not the only posthumous nominee with the David Bowie film Moonage Daydream also securing a nomination.

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Tupac Could Win His First Grammy Next Year

Much of the news recently surrounding Tupac has been about his murder investigation. After repeatedly discussing his role in the murder online for years Keefe D was finally arrested a few months ago. After multiple delays Keefe finally appeared in court earlier this month and made the expected move of pleading guilty.

There’s also been quite a bit of news coming from Jaida Pinkett Smith. She did a series of bombshell interviews promoting her new memoir which included lots of previously unknown details about Pac. She believed that he and Will Smith would have been friends and revealed that he once proposed to her while in jail but she turned him down. What do you think of Tupac potentially winning his first Grammy almost 30 years after his death for a documentary about his life? Let us know in the comment section below.

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Chance The Rapper Praises 2Pac “Dear Mama” Documentary

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Tupac’s story has been explored in various facets. Of course, much of his music was auto-biographical but he never penned an autobiography himself. Instead, we’ve trusted authors and filmmakers to take the information of his life available and transform it into a masterpiece, whether in the form of books or film. However, FX’s Dear Mama documentary is without a doubt an incredible glimpse into the relationship between 2Pac and his mother, Afeni Shakur. According to Chance The Rapper, it could take the cake for the best documentary he’s seen.

The Chicago-born rapper took to Twitter to share his thoughts on the documentary and it came with high praise. “Did y’all watch the Tupac & Afeni Shakur documentary series yet?” he wrote on Twitter. “What’s y’all honest thoughts? Cause I would say without exaggeration or hyperbole it’s probably the best documentary I’ve ever seen.” Like many fans of ‘Pac around the world, Chance The Rapper undoubtedly appreciates the in-depth look into the late rapper’s relationship with his mother and how it inevitably influenced his outlook of the world. 

FX’s “Dear Mama” Docuseries Gains Praise

Chance certainly isn’t the only person who fell in love with the five-part docuseries on Tupac and Afeni Shakur. The show’s gained plenty of praise since the first episode dropped. Rotten Tomatoes revealed that the show had a 100% rating on their website. Ahead of the show’s debut, 2Pac’s manager, Leila Steinberg, described Dear Mama as “incredible.” “Part of [Alan] wanting to really do this piece was about healing, was about honesty, was about all of us looking at what happened. And, so I’m just saying this to say, he’s done an incredible piece,” Steinberg said.

Nick Grad, president of FX Entertainment, explained the importance of the show. Describing the show as a “definitive piece,” he detailed how Allen’s point-of-view helped take a deeper look into ‘Pac’s upbringing. “Allen’s examination of Tupac viewed through the prism of his mother Afeni is a fascinating take that really gets beneath the education and experience that shaped his life and inspired him to become one of the greatest artists ever,” he said. Have you watched Dear Mama? Let us know in the comments below. 

Tupac Shakur’s “Dear Mama” Docuseries Premieres In April

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In just a few months, a new docuseries will examine the loving relationship between Tupac Shakur and his mother, Afeni. Dear Mama will air on FX beginning on April 21, and from then on will be available for viewing on Hulu. The series is named after Tupac’s 1995 hit that was pulled from his third studio album, Me Against the World.

A year and a half after releasing “Dear Mama,” Pac was shot during a drive-by in Las Vegas. Days later, he died from his injuries. Afeni Shakur continued her tireless work as an activist before passing away in 2016.

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Allen Hughes acts as director, executive producer, and writer of the five-part docuseries. According to Deadline, Hughes promises there will be unreleased video and audio footage, making this a must-see.

“Wherever possible, we tried to find archival footage that hadn’t been seen so there’s a lot that we have in the five parts,” said Hughes. “There’s also audio that’s never been heard. And not just some of his acapellas and vocals, there is a lot of stuff of Tupac from his baby years that had never been seen.”

“For Tupac superfans, I believe that two of the most important things in the project is the never seen before. But most importantly, you get to understand why he made certain decisions.”

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In a teaser for the series, a young Tupac shares what he believes makes him most like his mother. With a wide grin, he says it’s his arrogance.

Quincy Delight Jones III (QD3), Staci Robinson, Nelson George, Charles King, Peter Nelson, Adel “Future” Nur, Jamal Joseph, and Ted Skillman also serve as executive producers.

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