CHARLOTTE CHURCH - CHURCH: 'STOP RELEASING TUPAC RECORDS'

British pop singer CHARLOTTE CHURCH is pleading to the family and record bosses of late rapper TUPAC SHAKUR to stop releasing the tragic hip-hop star's albums and "let him rest in peace".

The Welsh 19-year-old is astounded Shakur has released 11 albums since his fatal shooting in Las Vegas, Nevada in September 1996.

Church is hoping her first pop single CRAZY CHICK will knock Tupac and SIR ELTON JOHN's track GHETTO GOSPEL off the top of the UK singles chart this Sunday (03JUL05).

Church fumes, "Elton John and Tupac are really big... but I think it's crap. Of course I don't like it, it's my competition.

"I like Elton, but Tupac - he should stop releasing records, let the man rest in peace for God's sake.

"Elton John has had enough number ones in his time and I reckon he should let someone else have a go."