Tupac Shakur's Estate Hints At "1998" Release On Saturday

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A hologram of deceased rapper Tupac Shakur performs onstage during day 3 of the 2012 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Field on April 15, 2012 in Indio, California.
Are we getting a new posthumous album from 'Pac this weekend?

22 years after his passing and Tupac Shakur is still making headlines. Whether it be over the sale of handwritten notes or younger rappers slandering his name, Pac's just as relevant now as he was in the past. It's been over a decade since his estate shared any of his unreleased music, but it looks like we could be getting a new posthumous album from 'Pac this weekend.

Tupac's Instagram account, which is handled by his estate, teased a new release that'll drop this Saturday (Nov. 24). The account shared a black-and-white photo of the rapper with "1998" written across his face and "Saturday 11/24" written underneath. "Sign up to be the first to know," it reads underneath the photo.

As Complex pointed out, the date provided marks the 20th anniversary of Tupac's Greatest Hits album. Although his estate hasn't mentioned anything about it, it seems like it could be new music. However, it's also possible that it has something to do with a new clothing collection. In the link in the account's bio, it gives fans two options: "1998 - Be The First To Know" and "NEW APPAREL: 2018 Fall Collection." However, when you click on either one of them, it directs you to a countdown for Saturday.

At this point, it's unsure what exactly to expect, but hopefully, it means we'll get some unreleased music from 'Pac soon.


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Aron A. is a features editor for HotNewHipHop. Beginning his tenure at HotNewHipHop in July 2017, he has comprehensively documented the biggest stories in the culture over the past few years. Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021. Aron also broke a number of stories through his extensive interviews with beloved figures in the culture. These include industry vets (Quality Control co-founder Kevin "Coach K" Lee, Wayno Clark), definitive producers (DJ Paul, Hit-Boy, Zaytoven), cultural disruptors (Soulja Boy), lyrical heavyweights (Pusha T, Styles P, Danny Brown), cultural pioneers (Dapper Dan, Big Daddy Kane), and the next generation of stars (Lil Durk, Latto, Fivio Foreign, Denzel Curry). Aron also penned cover stories with the likes of Rick Ross, Central Cee, Moneybagg Yo, Vince Staples, and Bobby Shmurda.
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