Stories of death, drugs, and gang violence were inextricably linked, in the 90s media, to the nation’s biggest rap stars.
Tupac Shakur was one of the decade’s biggest and most admired music icons – until his life was cut tragically short in 1996. By the time he died, he’d been involved in three high-profile shootings, done time for sexual assault, and b ... Show More
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ShortHand: The Bizarre History of Birth Control
Valentine's Day is the perfect time to dive into the surprising, and at times horrifying, history of contraception through the ages; from crocodile-dung pessaries and mercury-tadpole concoctions to penis sheaths made of turtle shells, humanity has come a long way in its efforts t ... Show More
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Feb 10
ShortHand: White Slaves & the Pirates of the Barbary Coast
For all the centuries of slavery throughout human history, you might think one group came through mostly unscathed: white Europeans. But for more than a thousand years, Barbary pirates from North Africa (funded by the Ottoman Empire) prowled European coastlines, snatching unsuspe ... Show More
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Sep 2021
Death Row Records vs Bad Boy Records | Hit ‘Em Up | 4
<p>By the time Biggie Smalls meets Tupac Shakur, Tupac is already a big star. He hasn’t yet signed with Death Row, but he’s already sold millions of records and starred in two feature films. Biggie, on the other hand, is still waiting for his first album to drop. </p><p>Bigg ... Show More
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Oct 2023
50 Cent Accuses Diddy Of Orchestrating 2Pac's Murder
Rapper 50 Cent, a figure known for courting controversy, has delivered perhaps his most explosive revelation yet. In a recent social media post, the influential G-Unit founder pointed an accusatory finger at Sean "Diddy" Combs, insinuating the mogul's role in the assassination of ... Show More
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