Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts.

The song debuts on the chart 28 years after his untimely killing. Tupac Shakur died Sept. 13, 1996, and 28 years later, one of his hit singles entered one of Billboard’s charts. According to Forbes, ...

On September 13, 1996 Tupac Shakur died tragically at the age of 25, but his musical legacy has only grown since then. In our recent interviews with performers and producers who knew Tupac, multiple ...

Though he’s been dead since 1996, rapper Tupac Shakur may still be one of the most important, significant and influential people in the hip-hop genre. His force of will, biting lyrics, and scathing ...