Readers tell us why they choose to stay in the Golden State. By Soumya Karlamangla After a morning downpour cleared on a recent Saturday, I jumped in my car and headed north from my apartment in San ...

When Tupac had been released from prison in 1995, he not only immediately signed a deal with Suge Knight and Dr. Dre’s Death Row Records, but he also decided to connect with Dre for his comeback ...

The best of our readers’ love letters to California. By Soumya Karlamangla A year and a half ago, I left the Los Angeles neighborhood that I had lived in for a decade and relocated to San Francisco.

Turns out Chris Tucker's incredible role in Tupac's "California Love" music video was almost his last. Serving as a guest on the Late Late Show this past Thursday, Tucker talked about filming the ...

Lil Xan has had a target on his back since making controversial comments about the late great Tupac Shakur. Now, it appears the rapper is trying to make amends. During a show in Cali on Friday (March ...

On this date in 1995, Death Row Records unleashed one of the most powerful singles in its entire catalog with the release of California Love from the All Eyez On Me album. The record united Dr Dre, ...

Some songs don’t just play; they create a feeling. California Love by 2Pac is one of those tracks that instantly brings a sense of energy and nostalgia. It reflects a moment in hip-hop when sound, ...

On this date in 1995, Death Row Records released one of the label’s most successful singles, aptly titled “California Love” from Pac’s All Eyez On Me LP, featuring Dr. Dre, Tupac Shakur, and Zapp ...