The legacy of iconic rapper 2Pac is being honored in a special collaboration with the LA Kings.
“Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory – LA Kings Edition” and limited edition 2Pac x LA Kings merchandise were available Saturday, March 15th, at the LA Kings vs. Nashville Predators game in Los Angeles. 2Pac music and videos were played throughout the game.
Limited quantities of all items are now available online.
The LA Kings have selected “To Live & Die in L.A.” – one of the singles from “Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory” – as one of their game songs, to be played at all home games.
Pressed on Kings-colored black and silver vinyl, “Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory – LA Kings Edition” features a classic photo of 2Pac, wearing his LA Kings hat, as the album cover. The image was captured by photographer Peter Darley Miller in 1991 – the year the Kings won their sole division title. “Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory – LA Kings Edition” is available online.
“The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory” was featured Makaveli on the fifth studio album by Tupac Shakur, his first posthumous record and the last released with his creative input. Recorded in seven days in August 1996, it was released on November 5th, 1996, almost two months after his tragic death, under the stage name of Makaveli, through Death Row Records, Makaveli Records and Interscope Records.
The album is certified 4x Platinum by the RIAA.
“The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory” debuted at #1. It is his only album released under the new alternative stage name and features guest appearances from his rap group Outlawz and rapper Bad Azz, as well as R&B singers Aaron Hall, Danny Boy, K-Ci and JoJo, Val Young and Tyrone Wrice, along with uncredited vocal contributions from reggae musician Prince Ital Joe.
Originally intended as an underground release and preceded by the release of “Toss It Up” as the lead single, the album peaked at #1. “To Live & Die in L.A.” and “Hail Mary” were released later as singles and both garnered praise as standout tracks from the album. All singles charted within the Top 20 of the US and UK Singles chart.
The late Tupac Shakur is an internationally recognized artist renowned for his work, defying distinction between art and activism. Though his career lasted just five years, Tupac Shakur remains one of the most complex and prolific artists of his generation with over 75 million records sold worldwide.
He is one of hip-hop’s most iconic figures, his body of work constantly reminds us of why he is a legacy that continues to be examined and appreciated for generations. Both 1996’s All Eyez on Me and his Greatest Hits collection have been certified Diamond, surpassing the ten-million mark and placing them among the top-selling albums of all time. In April of 2017, Tupac was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, making him the first solo hip-hop artist to be recognized for inclusion in his first eligible year. Tupac also found success and critical acclaim as an actor, starring in films like Juice, Poetic Justice, Above The Rim, Gridlock’d, and Gang Related.
Tupac’s life and legacy continue to impact and influence culture today, from a groundbreaking performance via hologram at the 2012 Coachella Music and Arts Festival, to a spoken-word appearance on Kendrick Lamar’s critically praised 2015 album To Pimp A Butterfly. In 2015, the Grammy Museum opened Tupac’s first museum exhibit, All Eyez on Me: The Writings of Tupac Shakur. In 2022, Tupac Shakur: Wake Me When I’m Free, a fully immersive thought-provoking museum experience exploring the life and legacy of the acclaimed artist and activist, opened in Los Angeles, California.
