Tupac Shakur was born in Harlem in 1971 to two members of the Black Panther Party. Taking the name MC New York when he first began rapping, Shakur spent a few of his formative years in Baltimore, and ...

Seminal music moments that have shaped 1Xtra, Black music and culture. 1Xtra's Live Lounge Month Listen back to stellar live sets from the likes of Pa Salieu, Odeal and many more. How to listen to ...