Article R.I.P. 2Pac; Unreleased Recordings Being Released

Naturalbornalkaholik · 09-14-2009, 07:57 AM

13 years ago today, on September 13th 1996, Hip-Hop lost it's most prominent icon and one of the greatest MC’s of all time, Tupac Amaru Shakur, who died from gunshot wounds suffered during a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas.

25-year-old Shakur left behind the biggest catalogue known to the history of music, with over 1000 unreleased recordings still yet to be heard by the general public. The former powerhouse record label Death Row was on the auction block earlier this year, allowing canadian firm WIDEawake Entertainment Group to purchase the label from bankruptcy for $18 million in January. It now plans what it says will be a "hugely profitable" business strategy for the company, built upon digital and mobile formats, synchronization licensing deals for television and film, and the issuing of previously unreleased material -- including songs by 2Pac. WIDEawake have the rights to release 13 recordings by Shakur, chosen from a selection of unreleased tracks.

Within months of acquiring the company's somewhat depreciated assets, Lara Lavi, current CEO of WIDEawake Death Row, has already initiated new releases from the label. Amidst praise and neighs alike, on September 1st the first album distributed was a reissue of Dr. Dre’s "Chronic", called "Chronic Re-Lit" which included seven bonus tracks, letting listeners hear a few leftovers from their favourite inmates’ golden years.

WIDEawake Death Row Entertainment look set to continue releasing never before heard music from Death Row. Last week they revealed the track listing for an upcoming Snoop Doggy Dogg album entitled "The Lost Sessions Vol. 1", an album that will consist of unreleased tracks from Snoop Dogg, recorded during his time on Death Row.

Fans around the world can now log-on at , to discuss and vote for what unreleased recordings they would like to hear from the multi-million dollar catalog, which includes completed album projects from the likes of Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Tupac, Tha Dogg Pound, Lady of Rage, Crooked I, and even MC Hammer.

TheLostBoy · 09-14-2009, 08:09 AM

R.I.P. Pac

i hope they pick dope tracks from the 13 unrelease songs

IronCro · 09-14-2009, 11:26 AM

If they have the whole catalogue then why cant they release all of Pac's music?

KoooPa · 09-14-2009, 12:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IronCro

If they have the whole catalogue then why cant they release all of Pac's music?

Because they can make more money if they just sell them individually in broken up CD's.
My guess atleast.

Majcip · 09-14-2009, 03:30 PM

RIP Tupac...

ns_diplomat · 09-14-2009, 04:29 PM

cant wait for some new Pac

Hannibal Glock · 09-14-2009, 05:18 PM

I hope they dont touch the beats. I don't wanna hear Pac over some Wayne-type beats!

MrF50 · 09-14-2009, 06:13 PM

props...............

RIP PAC ...THe Best Ever!

09-14-2009, 07:57 AM	#1
Naturalbornalkaholik Veteran Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: belgium Posts: 8,906 Repped: 5,401 Repped 1,065 Times in 239 Posts Neg Reps: 355 Neg Repped at 39 Times in 23 Posts	R.I.P. 2Pac; Unreleased Recordings Being Released R.I.P. 2Pac; Unreleased Recordings Being Released 13 years ago today, on September 13th 1996, Hip-Hop lost it's most prominent icon and one of the greatest MC’s of all time, Tupac Amaru Shakur, who died from gunshot wounds suffered during a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas. 25-year-old Shakur left behind the biggest catalogue known to the history of music, with over 1000 unreleased recordings still yet to be heard by the general public. The former powerhouse record label Death Row was on the auction block earlier this year, allowing canadian firm WIDEawake Entertainment Group to purchase the label from bankruptcy for $18 million in January. It now plans what it says will be a "hugely profitable" business strategy for the company, built upon digital and mobile formats, synchronization licensing deals for television and film, and the issuing of previously unreleased material -- including songs by 2Pac. WIDEawake have the rights to release 13 recordings by Shakur, chosen from a selection of unreleased tracks. Within months of acquiring the company's somewhat depreciated assets, Lara Lavi, current CEO of WIDEawake Death Row, has already initiated new releases from the label. Amidst praise and neighs alike, on September 1st the first album distributed was a reissue of Dr. Dre’s "Chronic", called "Chronic Re-Lit" which included seven bonus tracks, letting listeners hear a few leftovers from their favourite inmates’ golden years. WIDEawake Death Row Entertainment look set to continue releasing never before heard music from Death Row. Last week they revealed the track listing for an upcoming Snoop Doggy Dogg album entitled "The Lost Sessions Vol. 1", an album that will consist of unreleased tracks from Snoop Dogg, recorded during his time on Death Row. Fans around the world can now log-on at , to discuss and vote for what unreleased recordings they would like to hear from the multi-million dollar catalog, which includes completed album projects from the likes of Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Tupac, Tha Dogg Pound, Lady of Rage, Crooked I, and even MC Hammer. __________________

09-14-2009, 08:09 AM	#2
TheLostBoy G.O.O.D. Music Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: My Block Posts: 1,914 Repped: 224 Repped 738 Times in 397 Posts Neg Reps: 377 Neg Repped at 187 Times in 133 Posts	R.I.P. Pac i hope they pick dope tracks from the 13 unrelease songs __________________

09-14-2009, 03:30 PM	#5
Majcip Veteran Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: SK Posts: 3,114 Repped: 1,355 Repped 745 Times in 336 Posts Neg Reps: 33 Neg Repped at 48 Times in 40 Posts	RIP Tupac... __________________ Rest in peace to Michael Jackson aka Forever King of POP

09-14-2009, 04:29 PM	#6
ns_diplomat Reppin' 514 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: 514 - MTL - 514 Posts: 14,944 Repped: 664 Repped 1,321 Times in 537 Posts Neg Reps: 42 Neg Repped at 76 Times in 61 Posts	cant wait for some new Pac __________________ G-Unit/Shady/Aftermath!! "Shout out to all the people in Montreal - Montreal is real hood. Real gangsta out there." - Juelz Santana

09-14-2009, 05:18 PM	#7
Hannibal Glock Iceman Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Germany Posts: 7,397 Repped: 511 Repped 243 Times in 33 Posts Neg Reps: 7 Neg Repped at 7 Times in 3 Posts	I hope they dont touch the beats. I don't wanna hear Pac over some Wayne-type beats! __________________ myspace.com/derwunderknabe myspace.com/derwunderknabe

09-14-2009, 11:26 AM	#3
IronCro Veteran Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 2,817 Repped: 1,531 Repped 283 Times in 93 Posts Neg Reps: 21 Neg Repped at 33 Times in 24 Posts	If they have the whole catalogue then why cant they release all of Pac's music?

09-14-2009, 06:13 PM	#8
MrF50 Veteran Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Massacre Posts: 3,402 Repped: 1,409 Repped 349 Times in 156 Posts Neg Reps: 1,045 Neg Repped at 442 Times in 207 Posts	props............... RIP PAC ...THe Best Ever! __________________ Everything You Wrote Was from Your Heart ... So You and You're Work Always Gonna Be Number 1 On My Chart - F50

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