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2Pac Has Street Named After Him In Oakland

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Oakland has renamed MacArthur Boulevard to Tupac Shakur Way in honor of the late rapper. The new signs were unveiled on Friday and commemorate the rapper amidst a period of heightened attention as a man goes on trial for his murder. The street, located between Van Buren and Grand Avenue, was formerly named for General Douglas MacArthur. The Oakland City Council initially voted to make the name change back in May of this year.

Tupac had a conflicted history with the California city. In 1991, Pac sued the police department for police brutality. Pac was allegedly thrown to the ground and choked by two officers after being stopped for jaywalking. In response, Pac filed a lawsuit for $10 million. However, the case was eventually settled for $43,000. Furthermore, this incident was later revealed to be the trigger for Pac’s auto-immune alopecia. This led to 2Pac shaving his head for the rest of his life to combat the hair loss.

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2Pac And Biggie Mugshots Hit Auction Block

In other Pac news, Never-before-seen mugshots of 2Pac and Biggie will be sold at auction next month. The incredibly rare images. along with pristine footage of Biggie’s final concert, are being sold by GottaHaveRockAndRoll. The footage, from the Sting Festival in Jamaica, is said to be clear and beyond any similar footage circulating online. Furthermore, the seller says that the buyer will own the copyright to the footage. Additionally, they will also receive a copy of Biggie’s festival agreement with Sting.

The festival footage is expected to sell for anywhere between one and two million dollars. Meanwhile, the mugshot polaroids are each expected to fetch as much as $40K. Biggie’s mugshot also comes with a thank you note that the rapper wrote in jail. The auction is set to run from October 25 to November 10. This concides with the ongoing murder trial of Duane “Keefe D” Davis, whose trial is expected to begin later this month. Davis is being tried for his role in 2Pac’s murder.

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Cleveland Street Officially Named After Bone Thugs-N-Harmony

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As of today, an intersection formerly known as East 99th Street and St. Clair Avenue has a new name. The street is officially dedicated to one of the most beloved musical projects to ever come from Cleveland. “Bone Thugs-N-Harmony Way” was officially minted as a new street in Cleveland today. Additionally video made its way to social media of the official declaration and celebration that followed. In the clip they also show the brand new street sign as dozens have gathered around to watch the unveiling. Check out the video on Instagram below.

In the comments under the post fans pour out love explicitly for the rap group. “Top 5 Hip Hop Groups of All Time! Argue with ya mama,” reads one of the top comments. “This is a very dope moment for them. True Hip Hop legends and trailblazers. Great to see that they’re all still alive to actually enjoy this moment properly,” another comment agrees. The plan to rename the street was first announced back in late June and it didn’t take long to be put into action.

Bone Thugs-N-Harmony Way Officially Reamed

Recently, Bone Thugs member Bizzy Bone shut down any rumors that he had beef with the group. Surprisingly, he posted an Instagram clip of a new music video from Krayzie Bones with a caption that clarified everything. “Normalize supporting the ones you came up with,” Bizzy wrote in the caption. “Nowadays no made-up drama nor immaturity can change camaraderie, love and friendship. Literally there are no problems with us. You get us in the room together it uh be like the telly tubbies in onesies.”

The beef was originally sparked by Bizzy not being included in recent Bone Thugs tours. Subsequently, after starting the beef himself he walked back on his original comments. In an updated post he claimed that they were just generating publicity for his new album and he joined Bone Thugs on tour shortly after. What do you think of Bone Thugs-N-Harmony having a street named after them in Cleveland? Let us know in the comment section below.

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