When fans talk about where their favorite artists are from, they’re usually referring to the city that raised them or the place that launched their careers. But birthplace? That’s a different story.

The incredible story behind one of hip-hop’s most iconic tracks has been revealed, more than 30 years after its release.

The New York Timesbroke the news that Assata Shakur — a convicted revolutionary, who found refuge in Cuba and the late rapper 2Pac's godmother — passed away on Thursday in Havana. She was 78 years old ...