The development in the Tupac murder story - and the pattern of killings of leading rappers | Weekend Special

Nearly 30 years after the murder of Tupac Shakur, the trial of Duane "Keffe D" Davis, accused of planning the murder, has begun. The article reviews the chain of events, the background of the deadly rivalry between Death Row and Bad Boy Records, and presents a pattern of killings of leading rappers over the years, including The Notorious B.I.G., Jam Master Jay, and Nipsey Hussle.

Nearly thirty years after the murder of Tupac Shakur, the legal drama reaches its peak: jury selection opened in a Nevada courtroom for the trial of Duane "Keffe D" Davis, accused of planning the murder. The article reviews the events of the deadly night of September 7, 1996, when Shakur was shot after a brawl in the lobby of the MGM Grand hotel, against the backdrop of gang rivalry and a rap war between Death Row Records and Bad Boy Records. The conviction is based on Davis's public confessions in interviews and an autobiographical book, while the defense claims these are fabricated stories. The article presents a pattern of killings of leading rappers: The Notorious B.I.G. was shot six months later in Los Angeles, Jam Master Jay was shot in a studio in 2002, and Nipsey Hussle was shot in 2019. All cases are linked to street conflicts and codes of silence.