Exclusive Web Interview with Afeni Shakur-Davis

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ThugLifeArmy.com was blessed to be the only web site to sit down with
Afeni Shakur-Davis in this ‘web exclusive’ interview. The best known
‘Momma’ among the hip hop culture, Afeni Shakur-Davis is much more than
the mother of late hip hop rap artist Tupac Shakur (2Pac).

Afeni opened up in this interview and spoke on many topics. Topics
range from her son Tupac and the Tupac Amaru Shakur Foundation and Tupac
Amaru Shakur Center for the Arts in Stone Mountain Georgia, to hip hop,
to her own legacy and everything in-between. This interview brings out a
great side of Afeni, one that is seldom seen. She laughs, she cries
and the commitment to her son Tupac is evident thru out the interview.

A very loving spirit pours thru her words as she answers the questions
put forth to her. She has an overwhelming love and commitment towards
children and the youth of the hip hop nation. She talks about the summer
camps held in Oakland and Atlanta this past summer.

She talks about the trip to South Africa and the work the TASF is doing
there. She is a very giving and caring person but also very humble and
this interview shines a light on her persona.

One thing that is dear to Afeni’s heart is the completion of the Tupac
Amaru Shakur Center for the Arts Visitor Center and Peace Garden in
Stone Mountain, Georgia. In this interview she explains her ‘commitment’
to Tupac, and getting the Arts Center finished is one thing that she
wants to see finished. Hip hop and even the mainstream society should want
to see the Center finished for all the work they do and for preserving
the legacy of Tupac Amaru Shakur. Afeni Shakur-Davis has given so much
and has asked for nothing in return. It is time we all stand up and
help her finish the Tupac Amaru Shakur Center for the Arts. Not just for
Afeni but for us as the hip hop community and for our children and for
their children.

For ways to help support and donate to the Center please visit
http://www.tasf.org .

To hear this ‘exclusive’ audio interview with Afeni Shakur-Davis,
please visit http://www.thuglifearmy.com


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Indie Hip Hop Label Re-Issues Unique Tupac Tribute Project


With all the talk about hip hop being dead, indie label Thug Life Army Records sets forth a project that proves hip hop is alive and well: outside the boundary of corporate ‘boardroom’ hip hop.

‘In the Shadow of an Icon’ is an amazing tribute to the teachings and thought process of hip hop icon; rapper, activist, poet Tupac Shakur (2Pac). Tupac connected with the street because he was from the street and understood the messages that the street needed to hear.

Artist from all across the country including California, New York, Georgia, Texas, St. Louis as well as Canada have contributed to this project set in the mindset of Tupac Shakur (2Pac).

‘In The Shadow of an Icon’ brings no bling, or spinning rims, no meaningless repetitive hooks - just good quality hip hop with a message from unsigned artists relevant to hip hop culture in a time when real thought provoking hip hop seems to have left the scene.

The project includes a track from San Antonio, Texas based 1223 whose track “Wish I Knew" placed first in VH-1's International Songwriting Competition. Also included on this project is a track from Jasiri X with Franchise (Produced by Paradise Gray of X Clan). Jasiri X has won the awards for Best Inspirational Artist and Single of the Year for "FREE THE JENA 6" at the 2008 Pittsburgh Hip-Hop Awards among others this year.

Hip hop is alive and well and this compilation from newly formed indie label Thug Life Army Records proves that. Tracks from well known indie artist like Inglewood, California’s own Binky Mack (of the Westside Connection click) and Squeak Ru (Binky Macks partner in the group allfrumtha I), Bay Area Boss Celly Cel, Latino great Kemo tha Blaxican out of East LA, Detroit, Michigan’s Page 1, K–Loron from Cleveland, Ohio, Latino group UND from the legendary Inland Empire in California, G Luv (from Mack 10’s Road Dawgz), Boo Kapone from Inglewood, California, Latino group Concrete Souljahs from Phoenix Arizona, Wize-Fool representing from the Bronx NY and Jersey, SUPe from Hawthorne, California, Saint Louis, Missouri based Hustle Creed, Inglewood, California’s Purple Lounge, from Chicago to LA and the entire One Nation Project Malign20, Ebony Burks from Atlanta Georgia / Los Angeles California, FAME from Atlanta, Georgia, Qwiccshott from San Diego, California, Nolan from Inglewood, California, Tommy Danger from Harlem and Manhattan, 3RDegree from the I.E. (Inland Empire), California, Dolo from Inglewood, California, and lets not forget our brothers from north of the border Sammy B and Big Dee from Calgary AB Canada and the spoken word artist Queen Josie from Atlanta, Georgia.

As you can see there is a wide area of the nation covered by these artists. The Reviews are enriching:

"This entire project is not just a true testament to the direct inspiration that Tupac provided many in our society, but also a reflection of positive hip hop culture being used as a voice for the voiceless." - Shamako Noble: President and Executive Director of The Hip Hop Congress – h