ATLiens Outkast was literally in the house as celebrities and actors alike showed up for the screening of USA Network’s Unsolved: The Murders of Tupac and the Notorious B.I.G..

On February 20th as Big Boi hosted a private advanced screening in Atlanta, held at the mansion of retired NBA baller Theo Ratliff, other attendees at the intimate showing included singer/actor Luke James, Porsha Williams of Bravo’s The Real Housewives of Atlanta, Upfront Entertainment’s Devyne Stephens, singer Alexis Branch and Praise 102.5 Radio personality K.D. Bowe.

Unsolved: The Murders of Tupac and the Notorious B.I.G. premieres on the USA Network features veteran actor Bokeem Woodbine while newcomers Marcc Rose and Wavyy Jonez make their intros portraying Tupac and Biggie.

UNSOLVED — “Pilot” — Pictured: (l-r) — (Photo by: James Minchin III/USA Network)

Fresh off of playing Johnny Gill last year in The New Edition Story, Luke James also stars in the series as Sean “Diddy” Combs. The 10-episode scripted true-crime limited series chronicles the dual investigations of Detective Greg Kading (Josh Duhamel) and Detective Russell Poole (Jimmi Simpson) and revisits the controversial murders of the Hip-Hop icons.

As for what to expect, here’s an excerpt from NY Times‘ review:

“So the most conspicuous aspect of “Unsolved: The Murders of Tupac and the Notorious B.I.G.,” a lightly fictionalized 10-part limited series on USA that has its premiere on Tuesday, is its certainty. Here is a show that offers answers, a ticktock of the various investigations into the killings that have resulted in no arrests but not, if “Unsolved” is to be believed, in no answers. The series is inspired by “Murder Rap: The Untold Story of the Biggie Smalls & Tupac Shakur Murder Investigations,” a book by Greg Kading, who led a task force investigating the shootings in the late 2000s. (There is an accompanying documentary as well.) In that book, Mr. Kading lays out his theories about who pulled the triggers, and why.”

Unsolved: The Murders of Tupac and the Notorious B.I.G. airs Tuesday at 10 p.m. EST on the USA Network.

Check out some of the photos and video of the Atlanta premiere below (All photos below by Marcus Ingram/USA Network).

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New York, get ready to welcome home Joey Bada$$ this coming November with two shows in preparation for the release of B4.Da.$$. On the run beginning late September in Connecticut, Joey and company will be traveling to 30+ different cities spanning the U.S. and Canada for the “B4.DA.$$” tour. “Before the money” or “badass,” these closing shows are sure to be a great homecoming for Pro Era’s “Badmon.” For now, check out the dates a below.

Sept. 26th – New Haven (Toad’s Place)
Sept. 27th – Boston (Paradise)
Sept. 28th – Toronto (Guvernment)
Sept. 29th – Detroit (Majestic)
Sept. 30th – Chicago (Bottom Lounge/Metro)
Oct. 1st – Madison (Barrymore)
Oct. 2nd – Chicago (Bottom Lounge/Metro)
Oct. 3rd – Minneapolis (Fine Line/Mill City)
Oct. 4th – Lawrence (Granada)
Oct. 5th – Omaha (Slowdown)
Oct. 7th – Denver (Gothic)
Oct. 8th – Salt Lake City (Complex)
Oct. 10th – Seattle (Showbox)
Oct. 11th – Vancouver (Vogue)
Oct. 12th – Portland (Roseland)
Oct. 14th – San Francisco (Fillmore)
Oct. 15th – Santa Cruz (Catalyst)
Oct. 16th – Centura (Ventura Theater)
Oct. 17th – Los Angeles (Echoplex)
Oct. 18th – Santa Ana (Observatory)
Oct. 19th – San Diego (World Beat)
Oct. 20th – Phoenix (Club Red)
Oct. 22nd – Albuquerque (Sunshine)
Oct. 24th – Austin (Scoot Inn/Emos)
Oct. 25th – Dallas (Southside)
Oct. 26th – Houston (Warehouse)
Oct. 28th – New Orleans (House of Blues)
Oct. 31st – Tampa (Orpheum)
Oct. 31st – St Pete (State Theatre)
Nov. 1st – Orlando (Firestone)
Nov. 2nd – Atlanta (Masquerade)
Nov. 4th – Carrboro (Cat’s Cradle)
Nov. 5th – Washington, DC (Fillmore)
Nov. 7th – Philadelphia (TLA)
Nov. 8th – New York (Irving Plaza)
Nov. 11th – New York (Irving Plaza)

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Bom.K X Pakone X Wen2.

This week, we didn’t spot two murals that looked the same on the international street-art-sphere. The piece above is produced by Bom.K X Pakone and Wen2. Bom.K is back in Brest, France following his solo exhibition in Paris.

2501

2501 painted this mural in Los Angeles, USA. The Italian artist used his signature monochromatic lines combined with gold to create an abstract illusion of depth. This piece is on Imperial Street in Downtown LA.

Pez

Pez and his charming smiles arrived in Koln, Germany.

Vinz

VinZ recently completed this wall called “Allegoria della Primavera Valenciana” last week during “Poliniza” Urban Art Festival at the Polytechnic University of Valencia.

Seth

Seth  recently completed this mural in Paris, France.

Hyuro

Hyuro  and her taste for multiplicity has dropped in Copenhagen, Denmark. In her poetic piece, Hyuro tells the story of a deer moving from light into obscurity and emerging, a changed deer on the other side of the light.

Phlegm

Phlegm, who is pretty much featured every week in our “Best of the week”, produced another memorable piece in London, UK.

Steve and Dorota Coy from Hygienic Dress League recently completed the mural above on the streets of Cleveland, Ohio.

Fintan Magee

Fintan Magee is back in Newtown where he just completed this new piece. The artist has a talent for depicting youthful Oras. He yet again successfully transports his viewer into a compelling childish universe.

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News from Hawaiian street artist Aaron Martin aka Angry Woebots. The member of the Army of Snipers crew just completed a large scale piece in Nevada, Las Vegas.

Angry Woebots is constantly exploring different mediums. Still working with the theme of anger, his figurines might be small in size but they are definitely big in emotions. They are available on his website.

More than an astute artist, Aaron Martin is becoming an icon. Using his signature design, he is now a brand. From the street to our closets, he came up with a few logos printed on sweaters and shirts (only a USA drop).

Prices are a little high but you will feel like you are wearing a piece of art. Available: here

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