The Beastie Boys' Mike D on How the Biggie–Tupac Feud Changed Hip-Hop-Vanity Fair

In an exclusive interview with VF.com, Michael “Mike D” Diamond of the Beastie Boys remembers the “bizarre” turn of events that claimed the lives of rap icons the Notorious B.I.G. and Tupac Shakur—and ushered in a violent new era for hip-hop.


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The Beastie Boys' Mike D on How the Biggie–Tupac Feud Changed Hip-Hop-Vanity Fair

[rigsby]

Probably the best description of Tupac

[TheNibYeah]

Pac, Biggie, Dre, Cube, Cypress Hill, Beastie Boys, Eminem, Pharcyde. The 90's was when hip hop was GOLDEN.

[marijuasher]

Tupac had Black Panther lineage. Not recognizing that as being real is pretty sad.

[mattphillips]

Public Enemy had trouble getting Anthrax through the Metal detector for (She Watch).

[ericsilberstein]

Beastie Boys Great Alt band through and through.

[joannenorman]

what about gorillaz and mike d collab ad rock can join as well

[MrDanielfff]

2Pac too real which is what killed him

[louisbatsford]

Truth out, 2 PAC was playing at being 'gangsta' but more importantly he was at best, an average rapper, with below average production 70% of the time. Very overrated.

[JA-vltp]

_Once again east coast Bias at It's finest/Worst._ 👎👎👎