Michael Namikas
Hip Hop Historian
On The 20th Anniversary Of Tupac Shakur’s Death, New Projects Reflect Continued Interest In His Music & Life
Posted on September 13, 2016
On the 20th Anniversary of Tupac Shakur’s death, author Michael Namikas highlights projects that are continuing his legacy. Click here to read the full article at HipHopDX.com.
All Eyez On Him: Celebrating 2Pac’s Magnum Opus
Posted on February 19, 2016
On the 20th Anniversary of Tupac Shakur’s “All Eyez On Me,” author Michael Namikas highlights the importance of the rap icon’s most popular album. Click here to read the full article at HipHopDX.com.
Makaveli & Riskie: A Conversation with Death Row Graphic Artist Ronald “Riskie” Brent
Posted on November 5, 2015
Ronald “Riskie” Brent explains the happenings behind his iconic cover of Tupac’s The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory on the classic album’s 19th anniversary. Click here to read Michael Namikas’ interview with him at HipHopDX.com.
“Murder Rap: Inside The Biggie & Tupac Murders” Seeks To Decode The Truth Behind The Crimes
Posted on September 7, 2015
Author Michael Namikas reviews Murder Rap, a new documentary about the murders of 2pac and The Notorious B.I.G. Click here to read the full article at HipHopDX.com.
efiL4zaggiN: N.W.A.’s 4gotten Masterpiece
Posted on July 28, 2015
Author Michael Namikas takes a critical look at N.W.A.’s underrated swan song, Niggaz4Life. Click here to read the full article at HipHopDX.com.