Happy 38th Birthday Tupac Shakur

Stay tuned for an exclusive 38thNotes reflection on 2Pac later 2day.

Keyshia Cole feat. 2Pac "Play Ya Cards Right"

Keyshia serves up a Pac tribute featuring another posthumous dose of thug love. In my opinion, Pac's verse and adlibs are the only things that make this track a must listen. I mean, Keyshia's an Oakland girl and I have love for her, but this track is just a bit unfocused. It can't make up its mind whether its a relationship song or a tribute to Pac.

Pac knows what he's doing though, even from the grave. Towards the end of the track Mac Aveli serves up a little game for the overzealous gentlemen in search of some loving. "If your patient, take your time and finesse it, 9 times out of 10 you'll wake up with your breakfast in bed."

Previously: MP3 of "Play Your Cards Right" & Making the video

Keyshia is also featured in the latest Newsweek Mag, so pick that up!

Sneak Peak: New Keyshia Cole & 2pac video

Keyshia's video for "Play ya Cards Right" featuring some posthumous thug love from Pac is on the way. Its Keyshia's first single off her forthcoming album, A Different Me, that is scheduled to drop next month. If you haven't downloaded the audio, get on your J-O-B. Pac comes with it, and Keyshia holds it together. All around some of that good good Town for yall to vibe to.

PS- I know that Keyshia's journey from the projects to the penthouse is very Mary J and what not, but homegirl is lookin a bit like Missy at the end of this video. Im just sayin.

Keyshia Cole feat. 2Pac "Play Ya Cards Right"

So I think some new Pac is definitely post-worthy. The song is koo, but I find Pac's posthumous contribution better than Keyshia's signature wailing. I don't think I've heard this verse before, which begs the question, where is dude hiding? Anyway, make sure you get this one for archival purposes.

"Play Ya Cards Right"-Keyshia Cole feat. 2Pac

OJ finally convicted. Bon voyage

via NYTimes
"LAS VEGAS — O. J. Simpson was found guilty late Friday on all 12 counts stemming from a confrontation in a hotel room last year, including armed robbery and kidnapping. . ."
Full story here

Pac's quote "Free like OJ all day," now slightly less apropos. OJ was finally convicted of something and could be quarantined for a koo ass minute. Too bad Cochran's gone, he would've never allowed OJ to be tried by an all white jury. Whether OJ is guilty in this case or not, this was gonna be some racialized retaliation for Ron and Nicole regardless.