Music & Musicians

The family of Tupac Shakur shed tears and embraced in hugs after the jury found Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis guilty of first-degree murder in the rap icon’s death. Dinorah Perez reports for the NBC4 News at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 31, 2026.

Duane “Keffe D” Davis is the only person ever criminally charged in the 1996 Las Vegas shooting death of hip-hop legend Tupac Shakur at age 25.

Yep, it’s still free, too: The Carpinteria celebration is an October-starting music bash with eats aplenty.

The two-day festival in Nashville and London in 2027 will serve as a celebration of the icon’s legacy.

NBC4 legal analyst Royal Oakes talks about what’s at stake. Dinorah Pérez reports for the NBC4 News on Monday Aug. 31, 2026.

A jury is considering the case of Duane “Keffe D” Davis, the only person ever criminally charged in the 1996 Las Vegas shooting death of hip-hop legend Tupac Shakur at age 25.

The country star’s funeral Friday was a private affair attended by family members, said her niece Lainey Parton.

Rodrigo has made a name channeling the rage and dissatisfaction of modern romance into chart-topping songs that are equal parts Taylor Swift and Alanis Morissette.

Closing arguments begin Monday in the trial of the only person to face criminal charges in the Sept. 7, 1996 shooting death of Tupac Shakur in Las Vegas.

The all-women lineup includes Chappell Roan, Doechii, Garbage, Mitski and The Breeders.

Nashville International Airport could soon be renamed after Tennessee icon Dolly Parton, the governor and airport announced Friday.

Dolly Parton died Aug. 25 at age 80 after a brief battle with cancer amid kidney and autoimmune issues, but Dolly’s signature optimism about her health setbacks in the months leading up to her death had many believing she’d be just fine.

Audio and video streams of Parton’s discography skyrocketed 2,458% on the day of her death, according to Luminate.

Closing arguments in the long-awaited trial over the 25-year-old rap icon’s September 1996 Las Vegas murder are scheduled to start Monday.

Gov. Bill Lee proposed the name change just days after the icon died at age 80, echoing the wishes of more than 150,000 Parton fans who have signed an online petition to rename the airport.

The country music icon was known for blurring the line between Sunday morning and Saturday night, a window into her theology that captivated people across political and denominational lines.

The country icon’s legacy lives on for years to come.

A former Compton gang detective was among the final prosecution witnesses who testified at the trial of Duane “Keffe D” Davis.

Cards with thoughtful words honoring an entertainment legend were among the items left in tribute to Dolly Parton at her Hollywood Walk of Fame star.

Fans of Dolly Parton are heading out to Hollywood to pay their respects. Brittany Hope reports for the NBC4 News at 6 a.m. on Aug. 26, 2026.