Michael Namikas
A comprehensive guide to the indulging in The Three R's of all things Tupac Amaru Shakur.
All Eyez On Him: Celebrating 2Pac’s Magnum Opus
February 13, 2016 marks the 20 year anniversary of Tupac Shakur's legendary double disk. Author Michael Namikas delivers the retrospective.
Makaveli & Riskie: A Conversation with Death Row Graphic Artist Ronald “Riskie” Brent
Ronald "Riskie" Brent explains the happenings behind his iconic cover of Tupac's "The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory" on the classic album's 19th anniversary.
"Murder Rap: Inside The Biggie & Tupac Murders" Seeks To Decode The Truth Behind The Crimes
On the 19th anniversary of Tupac Shakur's Las Vegas shooting, details around Hip Hop's most important unsolved murders remain in shadow.
efiL4zaggiN: N.W.A.’s 4gotten Masterpiece
Turning a critical eye to N.W.A's underrated masterpiece.
“Where Will I Be?” – Tupac Shakur On His 44th Birthday
Michael Namikas returns with an essay hypothesizing Tupac's life had he not passed away in 1996.
(Im)mortal Men: Kendrick Lamar, Tupac Shakur, And The Pimping of Butterflies
Dissecting the Tupac Shakur allusions in Kendrick Lamar's "To Pimp A Butterfly."
2Pac's "Me Against The World:" A Retrospective
On the 20th Anniversary of Tupac Shakur's "Me Against The World," author Michael Namikas revisits the legacy of the fallen legend's breakthrough album.