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Black America Web
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Black America Web
Tupac Shakur's Influence In Rap, Movies & Hip Hop Culture
Source: Bob Berg / Getty More than 25 years after his death, Tupac Shakur's fingerprints are still all over today's music. Artists like Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole, and even Drake have openly cited Pac as a major influence, not just musically, but philosophically. Pac's raw, introspective storytelling set a standard for vulnerability, honesty, and social awareness in rap. Kendrick's To Pimp a Butterfly and DAMN. feel like spiritual successors to Pac's Me Against the World and All Eyez on Me , tackling racial injustice, inner conflict, and legacy. J. Cole's emotionally driven lyrics and conscious approach to fame echo Pac's vision of an artist as a voice for the voiceless. Even Drake's blend of emotional introspection and mainstream appeal reflects elements of Pac's multifaceted style. Tupac was one of the first rappers to fully break into Hollywood while maintaining street credibility. Pac's iconic roles in Juice , Poetic Justice , and Above the Rim showed his range as an actor and helped pave the way for artists like Ice Cube ( Friday ), 50 Cent ( Power ), and Donald Glover ( Atlanta ). Today, many rappers pursue acting as a natural extension of their brand, a lane Tupac helped clear. His belief in expressing truth through multiple mediums made him a cultural figure beyond just music—a blueprint for the modern multi-hyphenate entertainer. Source: Mychal Watts / Getty Tupac's impact reaches far beyond the studio and the screen. He became a symbol of resilience, complexity, and rebellion. His 'Thug Life' mantra wasn't about glorifying crime—it was about survival in a system rigged against the poor and oppressed. His fearless approach to speaking truth to power still inspires artists and fans alike. As noted in a New York Times retrospective, Tupac embodied the contradictions of the American dream—hope, anger, ambition, and tragedy. Even on Reddit, fans across generations passionately debate his legacy, proving how deeply he continues to resonate. Whether through lyrics, activism, fashion, or art, Tupac's influence on hip hop is permanent. He helped shape what it means to be an artist with something real to say. How much do you think hip hop would be different without Pac's influence? SEE ALSO Black America Web Featured Video CLOSE
The Independent
05-02-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Netflix is removing all of these movies and TV shows throughout February
Netflix is about to remove a large number of movies and TV shows from its service. Each month, the streamer not only adds a wide selection of titles, but removes a loads to the expiration of licencing deals. It also culls titles that had been added under the 'Netflix Original' banner. February 2025 is no different, with a string of high-profile releases being removed – many on the first day of the month, The full list, which was compiled with the help of What's on Netflix, can be found below. 1 February All Eyez on Me – US Are We Done Yet? – UK Brian Banks – UK Click & Collect – UK Countdown – US Despicable Me – US Despicable Me 2 – US Dune (2021) – US The Foreigner – US Grace: The Possession – UK Happy Gilmore – UK Holmes & Watson – UK Hot Fuzz – UK How Do You Know – US The Interview (2014) – UK The Intruders – UK Ladies in Black – UK The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones – US The Next Karate Kid – US Not Another Teen Movie – US November Criminals – UK Poms – UK Project X – US Shaun of the Dead – UK Snatch – UK Snowpiercer – US Stealth – US Straight Outta Compton – UK Storks – US Take Me Home Tonight – UK Takers – UK Time – UK/US 21 Jump Street – US 22 Jump Street – US Unauthorized Living (Netflix Original) – UK The Wave – US Welcome to the Punch – UK We're the Millers – US White Chicks – US White House Down – US Yesterday – UK Zero Dark Thirty – US 2 February Cocaine Cowboys 2 – US On Body and Soul (Netflix Original) – US Plus One – US Run All Night – US 7 February The Love Punch – UK Mr Right – UK 8 February The Coldest Game (Netflix Original) 9 February Vengeance – UK 10 February Green Book – UK Love for Sale 2 – UK The Valhalla Murders – UK 11 February A Bad Moms Christmas – UK 12 February The Fast and the Furious – US 2 Fast 2 Furious – US The Fast and the furious: Tokyo Drift – US Fast & Furious – US Fast Five – US Fast & Furious 6 – US The Pope's Exorcist – US Without a Paddle – UK 15 February Brotherly Love – UK The Catcher Was a Sp y – UK Cold Mountain – US Dawn of the Planet of the Apes – US Deuces – UK Last Breath – UK Mission: Impossible – US Mission: Impossible 2 – US Mission: Impossible 3 – US One Piece: Episode of Alabasta – UK One Piece: Episode of Chopper: Bloom in the Winter, Miracle Sakura – UK The Other Woman – US The Trap – UK White Boy – US 16 February Blackhat – US Don't Think Twice – UK 47 Meters Down: Uncaged – US The Green Mile – UK Halloween Ends – UK Johnny English – UK Johnny English Reborn – UK Johnny English Strikes Again – UK Lucy – UK Pearl – US Night School – UK Paul – UK Sense and Sensibility – UK Split – UK Turbo – UK Wild Child – UK 17 February Hum Aapke Hain Koun – UK Hum Saath-Saath Hain – UK 21 February Book Club – UK Sommore: Queen Chandelier (Netflix Original) – UK Southpaw – UK 22 February All Good Things – UK 25 February U Turn – UK 26 February Big George Foreman – US TV 1 February Baby Shark 's Big Show! season one – UK Black Money Love season one – UK/US Boy Girl Dog Cat Mouse season one – UK The Fairly Odd Parents season one – UK My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic season one to four – UK/US Prison Playbook season one – US 8 February Deadwater Fell series one – UK Kill Thy Neighbour season one – UK 10 February Black Lightning season one to four (Netflix Original) – UK Cyborg 009: Call of Justice season one (Netflix Original) – UK/US Until Life Do Us Part season one (Netflix Original) – UK/US 14 February Handsome Siblings season one (Netflix Original) 15 February Death Comes to Pemberley – US Handsome Siblings – UK/US 16 February Law & Order: Special Victims Unit – US Mr Queen – US 26 February Brooklyn Nine-Nine season one and two – US 28 February Unstoppable season one (Netflix Original) Comedy 6 February Dave Chappelle: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain for American Humour – UK
The Independent
31-01-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Netflix is removing a large selection of movies tomorrow
Netflix is about to remove a large number of movies and TV shows from its service. Each month, the streamer takes down a bunch of titles due to the expiration of licencing deals – but it also culls titles that had been added under the 'Netflix Original' banner. February 2025 is no different, with a string of high-profile releases, many on the first day of the month, being removed. The full list, which was compiled with the help of What's on Netflix, can be found below. 1 February All Eyez on Me – US Are We Done Yet? – UK Brian Banks – UK Click & Collect – UK Countdown – US Despicable Me – US Despicable Me 2 – US Dune (2021) – US The Foreigner – US Grace: The Possession – UK Happy Gilmore – UK Holmes & Watson – UK Hot Fuzz – UK How Do You Know – US The Interview (2014) – UK The Intruders – UK Ladies in Black – UK The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones – US The Next Karate Kid – US Not Another Teen Movie – US November Criminals – UK Poms – UK Project X – US Shaun of the Dead – UK Snatch – UK Snowpiercer – US Stealth – US Straight Outta Compton – UK Storks – US Take Me Home Tonight – UK Takers – UK Time – UK/US 21 Jump Street – US 22 Jump Street – US Unauthorized Living (Netflix Original) – UK The Wave – US Welcome to the Punch – UK We're the Millers – US White Chicks – US White House Down – US Yesterday – UK Zero Dark Thirty – US 2 February Cocaine Cowboys 2 – US On Body and Soul (Netflix Original) – US Plus One – US Run All Night – US 7 February The Love Punch – UK Mr Right – UK 8 February The Coldest Game (Netflix Original) 9 February Vengeance – UK 10 February Green Book – UK Love for Sale 2 – UK The Valhalla Murders – UK 11 February A Bad Moms Christmas – UK 12 February The Fast and the Furious – US 2 Fast 2 Furious – US The Fast and the furious: Tokyo Drift – US Fast & Furious – US Fast Five – US Fast & Furious 6 – US The Pope's Exorcist – US Without a Paddle – UK 15 February Brotherly Love – UK The Catcher Was a Sp y – UK Cold Mountain – US Dawn of the Planet of the Apes – US Deuces – UK Last Breath – UK Mission: Impossible – US Mission: Impossible 2 – US Mission: Impossible 3 – US One Piece: Episode of Alabasta – UK One Piece: Episode of Chopper: Bloom in the Winter, Miracle Sakura – UK The Other Woman – US The Trap – UK White Boy – US 16 February Blackhat – US Don't Think Twice – UK 47 Meters Down: Uncaged – US The Green Mile – UK Halloween Ends – UK Johnny English – UK Johnny English Reborn – UK Johnny English Strikes Again – UK Lucy – UK Pearl – US Night School – UK Paul – UK Sense and Sensibility – UK Split – UK Turbo – UK Wild Child – UK 17 February Hum Aapke Hain Koun – UK Hum Saath-Saath Hain – UK 21 February Book Club – UK Sommore: Queen Chandelier (Netflix Original) – UK Southpaw – UK 22 February All Good Things – UK 25 February U Turn – UK 26 February Big George Foreman – US TV 1 February Baby Shark 's Big Show! season one – UK Black Money Love season one – UK/US Boy Girl Dog Cat Mouse season one – UK The Fairly Odd Parents season one – UK My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic season one to four – UK/US Prison Playbook season one – US 8 February Deadwater Fell series one – UK Kill Thy Neighbour season one – UK 10 February Black Lightning season one to four (Netflix Original) – UK Cyborg 009: Call of Justice season one (Netflix Original) – UK/US Until Life Do Us Part season one (Netflix Original) – UK/US 14 February Handsome Siblings season one (Netflix Original) 15 February Death Comes to Pemberley – US Handsome Siblings – UK/US 16 February Law & Order: Special Victims Unit – US Mr Queen – US 26 February Brooklyn Nine-Nine season one and two – US 28 February Unstoppable season one (Netflix Original) Comedy 6 February Dave Chappelle: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain for American Humour – UK
