Tupac Shakur's song "Dear Mama" is among the 25 recordings thathave been inducted into the 2009 National Recording Registry, the Library Of Congressannounced Wednesday.

The late rap icon's sonic tribute to his mother Afeni Shakurappears on his album, Me Against TheWorld, released on March 14, 1995.

Shortly after recording that album, Tupac began a jailsentence at Clinton Correctional Facility, stemming from a sexual assaultcharge. During his term, he discussed being incarcerated, getting shot, confusionover his message, and being influenced by Don McLean and William Shakespeare ina candid, rarely seen video interview.

Watch Exclusive Video Interview With Tupac Shakur

J. Kevin Swain, a longtime Tupac music video director forsongs "California Love," "To Live And Die In L.A.," and "I Ain't Mad At You,"has acquired the footage and is planning a fall multimedia release.

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Online rumors that hip hop star The Game was fatally shotare untrue, a spokesperson for the artist confirmed with Yahoo! Music Monday.

"Game flew this morning to Sacramento for part of his promo run," thespokesperson said in a statement.

Early Monday morning, various websites reported that the rapartist had been killed.

The Game dismissed the claims in a series of comical quipson his Twitter page, @ihategame.

"Who ever started da rumor dat I was dead is funny as hell,"he tweeted. "If u gone spread rumors, b more creative. Say, I had a fight witthe Toy Story cast or sumn & it turned fatal ha ha.."

He also played along with the joke. "My funeral is 8-24-10 @da nearest Best Buy," he continued. "The obituary is $9.99 located (in) dafront of da store. The repass is @ Walmart n the music section(.)"

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Jackie, Marlon, Tito, Jermaine, and Michael also known asThe Jackson 5 hold down the #19 position on Yahoo! Music's 30 Most SignificantAlbums In Black Music History list.

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ABC
Motown (1970)

Really besides the title track, the Jackson 5 took on straight-ahead love themesfor their #4 ranking sophomore album. Included are remakes of The Delfonics'"La-La (Means I Love You)," "Love You Save," "(Come 'Round Here) I'm The OneYou Need," and "Don't Know Why I Love You." The lead vocals from the 10-year-oldMichael Jackson captured the emotion necessary to sell the songs, helping theGary, Indiana group score two #1 pop songs, the aforementioned "ABC," and "LoveYou Save."

About Jackson 5: Jackie, Marlon, Tito, Jermaine, and MichaelJackson, who released their debut, DianaRoss Presents The Jackson5 in 1969, would become one of the most influential boy bands of all time.While the young, charismatic Michael was the Motown group's breakout star,their collective stage presence, harmonizing, and

Little Richard's 1957 full-length debut Here'sLittle Richard takes on the #20 position on Yahoo! Music's 30 MostSignificant Albums In Black Music History list. Songs from this album were latercovered by other Rock 'N Roll giants.

Little Richard
Here'sLittle Richard
Specialty Records(1957)

While Little Richard had been recording since 1951, he didnot release his debut until 1957. Many of the 12 songs on the album had alreadyenjoyed success on the charts. "Tutti Fruitti," "Long Tall Sally," "Slippin' AndSlidin'," "Rip It Up," and "Jenny Jenny" had reached either #1 or #2 on the Billboard Black Singles chart the precedingyears.

Little Richard On InspirationFor Tutti Fruitti: I was a dish washer at the Greyhound Bus station in Macon, Georgia.I was making $12 a week for many years there. And I used to sing 'TuttiFruitti' every night 'cause the boss man would make me wash so many pots, andyou couldn't say nothing back to him. So the only thing I could say back to himto get back to him was,