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September 13 is the 25 anniversary of Hay worked on that critically-acclaimed album
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the tragic passing of 25-year- that remained on the Billboard charts for 11
old American recording artist Tupac weeks at Quad Recording Studios—the same
Shakur. 2Pac is one-of-the most iconic recording studio of the infamous 2Pac shooting
and important voices in musical history. that fueled the violent East and West Coast hip-
Now some of his monumental body-of- hop rivalry. Coincidentally, Eric B. was building
work is being reimagined as house music Death Row East with both Suge Knight and
with a rich jazz influence. Multi-platinum 2Pac before his untimely passing.
Jonathan Hay is producing the 2Pac
project that’s being released through his Power in Partnership
startup Tech Row Records with global Hay partnered up with LGBTQIA+ advocate
distribution by Fat Beats Records. Daniella Carter who helped spearhead the genre
bending 2Pac Reimagined Project. Carter and
Tech Row is continuing what 2Pac’s estate Hay understand that while hip-hop culture
has shown in recent months, which is is becoming more accepting of LGBTQIA+
using his powerful legacy in representing individuals, there is still a resistance to full
change by the release of the PRIDE acceptance and inclusion for artists of all races,
collection. This inspired and helped plant class, gender, and sexualities. Bringing together
the seed for reimagining “Hit ‘Em Up” & the most diverse group of creatives including:
“2 Of Amerikaz Most Wanted” as house Eric Steven, Brandon Gallegos, Cain McKnight,
music. Jonathan Hay’s production is co- Matt Berman, Sara Cooper, Diana Pagan, Jordan
signed by the legendary Eric B. & Rakim Milber, and more, to achieve this
for his #1 Billboard Jazz album Follow the revolutionized version of these two hip-hop
Leader (Reimagined as Jazz).
classic songs.
