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Monday, September 6, 2010
Mike Tyson Profile on ESPN 30 for 30 w/Tupac Preview [VIDEO]
Tomorrow night, ESPN will air their next installment of their "30 for 30" film series titles 'One Night In Vegas' directed by Reggie Rock Bythewood. This new special focuses on the friendship between Mike Tyson and Tupac Shakur. Should be very interesting. Watch the show tomorrow night at 11p EST on ESPN 2.
ESPN:
On the evening of Sept. 7, 1996, Mike Tyson, the WBC heavyweight champion, attempted to take Bruce Seldon’s WBA title at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. At this point in his career, Tyson’s fights had become somewhat of a cultural phenomenon, where the ever present hype of the professional boxing scene would come face to face with the worlds of big business, Hollywood, and hip hop. Sitting ringside was controversial rapper Tupac Shakur. Shakur and Tyson were friends, a feeling of kinship linked them as each rose to stardom from poverty only to be thrown in prison. Following Tyson’s victory, Shakur and “Iron Mike” were to celebrate at an after party, but the rap star never arrived. Shakur was brutally gunned down later that night, and the scene in Las Vegas quickly turned from would-be celebratory revelry to ill fated and inopportune tragedy. Director Reggie Bythewood, with the full cooperation of Mike Tyson, will tell not only the story of that infamous night but of the remarkable friendship between Tyson and Tupac.
Sunday, August 1, 2010
VIDEO: Entourage Season 7 Episode 5 "Bottoms Up" (Watch/Download Full Episode)
Ari tries to make deals with several high-profile celebrities to protect himself against Lizzie's plans. Vince meets porn star Sasha Grey and introduces her to Stan Lee. Drama has to compete for work against Bob Saget. Oh, and Mike Tyson & Jessica Simpson are up in this too. Read on to watch/download the full episode Wednesday, June 16, 2010
AUDIO: Mike Tyson remembers Tupac as "Fearless"
MTV:
The last time Mike Tyson saw Tupac Shakur, it was September 7, 1996.
'Pac, who had struck up a friendship with Tyson in the early 1990s, came to Las Vegas like thousands of others to watch "Iron Mike" clean the clock of fellow pugilist Bruce Seldon. That night, Tyson won the World Boxing Association's heavyweight championship title via first-round TKO. After the bout, Mike, 'Pac and Suge Knight headed to the locker room to celebrate. No one knew that prizefight night would also mark one of the greatest tragedies in hip-hop: Tupac was shot as he left the Tyson/Seldon matchup; he died from his injuries a few days later, on September 13.
Listen above to an interview between MTV News & Tyson
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Sunday, October 11, 2009
VIDEO: Hip Hop Heavyweights (1989) Throwback!
Backstage with LL Cool J, Mike Tyson, Eric B., Mr. Magic [RIP], Grandmaster Dee, Flavor Flav & More! The love of hip hop was in the air
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