Events in Music History in February 1996

Tupac Shakur Sentenced

Feb 6 Rapper Tupac Shakur sentenced to up to 4 1/2 years in prison for sexual assault conviction

Feb 13 "The Score" second studio album by Fugees is released (Billboard no. 1 year end Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums 1996)

Music History

Feb 13 British boy band Take That officially announce that they are disbanding, prompting UK government to set up counselling phone lines

Feb 13 Death Row/Interscope Records releases rapper Tupac Shakur his 4th studio album "All Eyez on Me"; becomes his final release during his lifetime
Feb 13 Rock musical "Rent" by Jonathan Larson opens off-Broadway

Live by Request

Feb 14 "Live by Request" debuts on the A&E Network, based on singer Tony Bennett's idea, the set list was determined by viewer phone calls; Bennett starred in the first episode, wins an Emmy Award (Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program)