Brooklyn Vegan — Pearl Jam and Tupac Shakur are nominated in the first year that they're eligible. Continue reading… more info

Reuters — NEW YORK (Reuters) - Slain rapper Tupac Shakur, pop star Janet Jackson and protest singer Joan Baez were among 19 musicians nominated on Tuesday for induction in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. more info

USA Today Music — Other first-timers up for induction include Depeche Mode, ELO and Joan Baez.             more info

New York Times — Of the 19 nominees, 9 were getting their first nods, including Pearl Jam and Mr. Shakur in their first year of eligibility. more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Rapper Tupac Shakur, singer Janet Jackson, grunge-rock band Pearl Jam, pioneering German electronic-rock group Kraftwerk and alternative-rock outfit Jane’s Addiction top an expanded slate of 19 nominees for the Rock and Roll Hall of F... more info

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Consequence of Sound — Pearl Jam, Tupac Shakur, PJ Harvey, and Alanis Morissette among the newly eligible acts. more info

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AllHipHop — “THE VOICE OF NEW YORK” SHARES HER THOUGHTS ON THE CULTURE The post A Conversation With Angie Martinez On The 2Pac Biopic, The State Of Hip Hop Media & Her Own Legacy appeared first on Exclusive Hip Hop News, Interviews, Rumors, Rap & Music Video... more info

TMZ — Derrick Rose is turning to Tupac Shakur in the hopes of getting the judge to force his rape accuser to reveal her identity during the trial ... TMZ Sports has learned.  As we previously reported, Rose believes it's completely unfair for his… more info