There are many events in rap history that are either unknown or forgotten, from album releases to deaths to random ass events most of us can't even recall. As an attempt to remember those moments, Complex will share an event that helped shape hip-hop in a sometimes minor, sometimes major way. Join us as we look back on This Day in Rap History.
March 8, 1994
On March 8, 1994, Tupac Shakur appeared on The Arsenio Hall Show to discuss his sexual assault case, his role in the movie Above the Rim, and his altercation with the filmmakers, the Hughes Brothers. Shakur also performed "Pain," a bonus track from the Above the Rim soundtrack.
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