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Rick Ross Furthers 50 Cent Beef After He Suggests Fat Joe Called Fif Out

October 26, 2023 by newhiphopnews

50 Cent and Rick Ross have longstanding beef against each other, a battle that refused to wane over the years. Despite it being relatively low-key, it bubbles up every once in a while, and the latter just found a way to re-instigate it. Moreover, Rozay suggested that Fat Joe referred to the G-Unit mogul during an Instagram rant against rappers who get their feud rivals roped up in more legal drama in order to bring them down. Of course, this could potentially allude to 50’s recent claims that Diddy organized Tupac’s murder, or at least, that’s what the Maybach Music Group mogul interpreted. First, though, we have to understand what Joey Crack was saying, which he maintained wasn’t directed at anyone specifically.

“If I got beef with another rapper, another DJ, and that guy’s fighting the law where he might be going to jail for 10 years, 15 years, I don’t think it’s cool for hip-hop beef to be like, ‘Yeah, go get him!’” Fat Joe began. “‘He does this, he does that.’ That’s jail. Now, you think it’s hip-hop, you think it’s fun and games, but R. Kelly’s in jail. For life! One of the greatest, most famous, most illest entertainers- might be the greatest ever- is in jail for life. Not saying what he did was- I’m just telling you, you can go to jail.

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“It’s no such thing as you’re too famous to go to jail,” Fat Joe went on. “They’ll put you in jail. I’m talking about everybody, guys. I’m not talking about somebody specific. But if I got rap beef with you, it’s not cute for me to try to put your business out there or dirty your face or point allegations to you because I want more ratings or I want to sell more records. And this has just been really happening lately in an amazing way where guys that I respect and I love are seeing other artists or people in vulnerable positions, and are acting like it’s hip-hop beef. ‘Yeah, he did this, he did that.’

“No!” he passionately concluded. “He might go to jail for 10 years and not be able to feed his family. And what is it to you that that man goes to jail? This is real life s**t.” The Carol City MC then commented under The Hip-Hop Wolf‘s Instagram coverage of this rant. “Ohh this the 50 cent #tupac, Diddy s**t! @fatjoe I concur,” he wrote. However, many felt that Joe could’ve also been talking about Ross’ beef with DJ Envy, or his own treatment of 50. However you may feel about all this, let us know in the comments section down below. Also, check back in with HNHH for the latest news and updates on 50 Cent, Rick Ross, and Fat Joe.

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Tupac Murder Suspect Keefe D To Plead Not Guilty, Pending Lawyer Says

October 20, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Despite the court of public opinion already convicting him, new reports suggest that Keefe D will plead not guilty to the murder of Tupac Shakur. According to KTNV, an attorney who could potentially represent Duane “Keefe D” Davis explained that he required more time before confirming that he would represent Davis. Ross Goodman, a well-known lawyer in the Las Vegas area, told Clark County district court judge Tierra Jones that Davis would enter a plea. However, the judge agreed to push back his arraignment for a second time due to Goodman’s request.

“I’m going to give you two weeks, but in two weeks, we have to get this case moving,” Judge Jones told Goodman in court. However, it seems like Goodman and Keefe have an idea of how they might move forward once they confirm the attorney’s involvement in the case. Goodman explained to Channel 13 that he and Duane had to finalize some issues before moving forward. However, Goodman said he’s already evaluating evidence, stating they will plead not guilty and request bail. “I’m not yet hired to review the grand jury transcripts,” Goodman said. “But the things that jump out, there’s no gun, there’s no car, and there are no witnesses from 27 years ago.”

Keefe D Won’t Plead Guilty, Potential Lawyer Says

“He’s not a danger to the community.” I asked if Goodman plans to ask the court for bail for Davis when counsel is confirmed @KTNV pic.twitter.com/oQRLxjGonZ

— Jaewon Jung (@jaewonnews) October 19, 2023

Davis currently faces homicide charges related to the 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur, which has gone unsolved for nearly three decades. Las Vegas police eventually arrested Davis at his home in Henderson earlier this month, citing his memoir and interviews where he confirmed that he was in the car when Tupac was shot. Police theorize that Keefe D plotted the shooting of Tupac after they found footage of the rapper “kicking and punching” Davis’ nephew, Orlando Anderson.

While Keefe D will return to court on November 2nd, we’ll have to see how this case unfolds. With the overwhelming amount of evidence that the police claim to have, it seems like they may very well bring this case to a close after two decades. We’ll keep you posted on anymore updates surrounding Keefe D’s trial. Sound off in the comments with your thoughts.

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Keefe D Arraigned In Court For Alleged Involvement In Tupac’s Murder: Details

October 19, 2023 by newhiphopnews

The next chapter in the Tupac murder trial is officially under way. His alleged killer Keefe D was originally due to be arraigned in court two weeks ago but the lawyer he hired failed to show up. It was then rescheduled today where the district attorney expects Keefe to plea guilty.

Earlier this year the investigation into Tupac’s murder was revived when Las Vegas police raided a home in connection to the murder. It quickly became clear that the investigation was centered around Keefe D. Keefe has become notorious for going on various podcasts and spilling details on his role in the murder. Police later confirmed that his continued discussion of the case was one of the primary reasons that the investigation was reopened. That eventually led to Keefe’s arrest in late September, which began his trial for the apparent drive-by shooting. Check out the live stream of the arraignment below.

Keefe D Appearing In Court Today

Some with personal connections to the trial aren’t so happy that it’s been reopened. Tupac’s own brother says that the trial being reopened did nothing but bring back the trauma of the murder. Others like his sister and Jada Pinkett Smith have expressed the opposite opinion. They both claimed that they’re happy justice is finally being served and are happy someone is being held responsible for Pac’s murder. Others like Pac’s former collaborator Napoleon think that the rapper himself wouldn’t even want someone prosecuted for his murder at this point.

Tupac’s name has also been brought up recently by Jada Pinkett Smith. In promotional interviews for her new memoir, she shared details about her relationship with Tupac. That included Jada describing him as her “soulmate” and telling the story of how he once proposed to her while in prison. She turned him down because she believed that he would have divorced her once he was released. What do you think of Keefe D facing his arraignment in court today? Let us know in the comment section below.

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Diddy Called Mopreme Shakur To Deny Murdering 2Pac, His Brother Claims

October 15, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Mopreme Shakur’s recent interview with The Art Of Dialogue points to an interesting confession tied to his brother Tupac’s murder. Moreover, he spoke on rumors that Diddy had something to do with it, which he’s addressed and fed into before. In fact, it seems like during plenty of interviews with Keefe D (the case’s main murder suspect), he brought up the Bad Boy mogul’s name quite often. However, at least based on Mopreme’s experience, he’s been defending his innocence for years. Furthermore, the rapper told the outlet of how Sean Combs called him in the early 2000s to deny his involvement.

“The boy Puffy called me, though,” Mopreme Shakur’s words on Diddy began. “Puffy called me back in the day. ‘I just want you to know I ain’t have nothing to do with your brother. I know who you are but we never met, I just wanted to call you. Man to man, tell you that, you know, that I had nothing to do with your brother’s death.’ Now why was he calling me, reaching out to me? Because The LA Times had just dropped, in the early 2000s, an article in the newspaper implicating him as well. I told him I appreciate the call, but the truth is yet to come out, so we gon’ see.

Mopreme Shakur Recalls Diddy Defending Himself

“Well, I think him and ‘Cease was on the radio out here,” Mopreme Shakur continued. “Big Boy, shout out to Big Boy. He hit me up and was like, ‘Yo, man, you know Puffy didn’t want to talk to you about the whole situation with your brother.’ Especially back then, I wanted all the information I could get. I heard what he said, but this s**t been so chaotic, I ain’t know which way to go until you gather more information. Yeah man, you know, he could’ve been trying to cover his a**, or he could’ve been sincere. We gon’ see.

“You know, you got people like Kading,” he went on. “[He’s] out doing interviews. It be feeling like he got sympathy for Puffy because he was scared. Yeah, he was scared, yes, I agree. I do agree that he was probably terrified for his life. So if that is the case, it’s also quite feasible that he put up money to get ‘Pac killed. You know what I mean? That’s weird. We gon’ see, time will tell. On top of it, he had his own problems with Suge, before ‘Pac. I get it, you should be scared, n***a. Like I said, ‘Pac would’ve boxed him ‘Pac would’ve loved to beat his a** in the ring, raise some money, and give it to the hood. It ain’t have to be like this.” For more news on Tupac, Mopreme Shakur, and Diddy, come back to HNHH.

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50 Cent Doubles Down On His Allegation That Diddy “Got 2Pac Killed”

October 11, 2023 by newhiphopnews

50 Cent has been going pretty hard on Diddy over the last week or so. Firstly, he came out with a bizarre statement about how he would never go to a party hosted by the music mogul. “That n***a hug you from the front and the back at the same time? Fuck you talkin’ ’bout?” Fif asked. “I mean, if you into that, you into that. I’m fine with it. I’m just saying this ain’t my motherfuckin’ kind of party. I am uncomfortable. I think I belong in the girl’s bathroom.”

Subsequently, he took to Instagram with a comment about how Diddy was allegedly responsible for Tupac’s death. Overall, Diddy-2Pac conspiracies have existed for a very long time. However, it was jarring to see an artist like 50 Cent come out and espouse them. There was a bit of a fallout on social media, and fans were just confused by the whole thing. Now, it seems like the artist is doubling down. In footage that recently surfaced online, Fif continued to talk about Diddy and his belief that he was involved in 2Pac’s murder.

50 Cent Speaks At His Show

“I hate when they leave me to talk because I always say the wrong thing,” the legend said. “Last time they left me, I said something about Puffy. You saw that clip? I gotta stop doing that kinda shit. I been talking to a therapist to try to help me with the shit I been saying. It’s some crazy shit on my mind. Maybe I said that shit about Puffy because he got 2Pac killed.” For now, it is unclear as to whether or not these comments were made before his social media post, or after. Either way, Fif doubled down somewhere along the line.

These comments will certainly cause a stir. Having said that, let us know what you think of 50 Cent’s comments, down below. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates from around the music world. We will always be sure to keep you informed on all of your favorite artists.

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Tupac’s Former Collaborator Says He Wouldn’t Want Keefe D In Jail

October 4, 2023 by newhiphopnews

The hip-hop world has been completely magnetized to the Tupac murder trial recently. That’s because Las Vegas police recently arrested Duane Keith “Keefe D” Davis for the murder 27 years after it happened. Keefe’s involvement in the murder has long been known, primarily because he’s continued to talk about it for years. In fact, many believe that the only reason the arrest was made and legal proceedings undertaken is because Keefe wouldn’t stop talking about his role in the slaying. One person who believes that is former Outlawz member Napoleon who sat down with The Art Of Dialogue to discuss the situation.

Napoleon criticizes Keefe D quite a bit in the interview. He begins by claiming that discussing the events of the murder nearly 30 years later was a corny move. But he also explains that Keefe’s internet clout-chasing caught up with him and as a result, his arrest isn’t that surprising. Despite all of that Napoleon insists that Tupac wouldn’t have wanted Keefe D to rot in jail as a result of his role in the crime. It’s a similar sentiment to one that Suge Knight expressed when he talked to TMZ about the ongoing legal proceedings. Check out Napoleon’s full interview below.

Tupac’s Allies Speak Out After Keefe D Arrest

Many people have expressed a belief that restarting the investigation into Tupac’s murder in 2023 was a bad idea. That includes the rapper’s own brother who criticized the move as re-introducing the trauma of his death. He elaborated saying that for him the case was already closed years ago. He also said that he isn’t getting any closure from the ongoing proceedings.

On the other side of things, Pac’s sister expressed happiness that there was finally a push for justice on the rapper’s behalf. It’s a sentiment that Jada Pinkett Smith also agreed with when asked about the developments. What do you think of Napoleon’s comments on Keefe D’s arrest for Tupac’s murder? Let us know in the comment section below.

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Flavor Flav On Keefe D Arrest: “God Turned This Guy In”

October 1, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Flavor Flav has given his reaction to the arrest of Duane “Keefe D” Davis for the murder of Tupac Shakur. “I’m so happy right now that they finally found Tupac’s shooter,” he says. “It was bound to happen one day if he didn’t turn his own self in, because he told on himself. He wrote a book about it and all of this stuff, but if he didn’t do it, I felt the streets would turn him in one day. So I’m so happy that they found him. Because it’s been a minute. It’s definitely been a minute now. You know what I mean? So yeah, God is good, man. God turned this guy in. So glad. So glad,” Flav told PEOPLE.

Furthermore, Flav said that he was so moved by the news because of a deep connection he shared with Pac. “Tupac is the reason why I’m able to stand here and talk to you today. Way back in the day, there was an incident to where I almost committed a murder by accident. Tupac is the one that stopped me from doing it. So thank God for Tupac being in my life. He asked for my autograph. That was crazy. Yeah, I was crazy honored,” Flav added.

Tupac’s Siblings React To Arrest

Furthermore, Tupac’s siblings Mopreme and Set have commented on the arrest. “This is no doubt a pivotal moment. The silence of the past 27 years surrounding this case has spoken loudly in our community. It’s important to me that the world, the country, the justice system, and our people acknowledge the gravity of the passing of this man, my brother, my mother’s son, my father’s son. His life and death matters, and should not go unsolved or unrecognized. So yes, today is a victory but I will reserve judgement until all the facts and legal proceedings are complete. There have been multiple hands involved and there remains so much surrounding the life and death of my brother Tupac and our Shakur family overall. We are seeking real justice, on all fronts,” Set said.

Meanwhile, Mopreme had a more somber response. “The case isn’t closed for me,” Mopreme told TMZ. Furthermore, Mopreme said that hearing the news brought back the trauma of his brother’s murder. Additionally, Mopreme was critical of the behavior of the Las Vegas Police Department. Apparently, the LVPD only recently reached out to Pac’s family about the ongoing investigation. Furthermore, the first person who did reach out this year retired soon after. Mopreme also said that the family was not made aware of the arrest before it happened, meaning it came as a surprise to the family.

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Tupac’s Brother Says Keefe D Arrest Brought Back The Trauma Of Rapper’s Murder

September 30, 2023 by newhiphopnews

The world continues to react to the arrest of Duane “Keefe D” Davis. Mopreme Shakur, the brother of 2Pac, has spoken out, saying that hearing of the arrest brought back the trauma of his brother’s death. “The case isn’t closed for me,” Mopreme told TMZ. Furthermore, Mopreme said that just because an arrest had been made didn’t mean that the investigation was over him.

Additionally, Mopreme was critical of the behavior of the Las Vegas Police Department. Apparently, the LVPD only recently reached out to Pac’s family about the ongoing investigation. Furthermore, the first person who did reach out this year retired soon after. Mopreme also said that the family was not made aware of the arrest before it happened, meaning it came as a surprise to the family.

Tupac’s Sister Speaks Out

Elsewhere, Tupac’s sister issued a formal statement through the foundation she set up in her brother’s name. “This is no doubt a pivotal moment. The silence of the past 27 years surrounding this case has spoken loudly in our community. It’s important to me that the world, the country, the justice system, and our people acknowledge the gravity of the passing of this man, my brother, my mother’s son, my father’s son. His life and death matters, and should not go unsolved or unrecognized. So yes, today is a victory but I will reserve judgement until all the facts and legal proceedings are complete. There have been multiple hands involved and there remains so much surrounding the life and death of my brother Tupac and our Shakur family overall. We are seeking real justice, on all fronts.”

Meanwhile, actress Jada Pinkett-Smith also made a statement on her Instagram page. “Now I hope we can get some answers and have some closure. R.I.P. Pac.” Pinkett-Smith and Shakur were reportedly close in high school. Furthermore, Pinkett-Smith has previously said in interviews that one of her biggest regrets in life is not telling Shakur that she loved him.

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DJ Vlad Refused To Cooperate With Cops On Keefe D Case, Tupac Suspect Being Held Without Bail

September 30, 2023 by newhiphopnews

DJ Vlad has claimed that he refused numerous requests from law enforcement to cooperate with them in their investigation into Duane “Keefe D” Davis. Keefe D was interviewed multiple times by VladTV. During those interviews, he spoke at length about his involvement in the murder of Tupac Shakur. However, Vlad himself refused to help, stating that his platform would not be used to incarcerate its guests.

Furthermore, Vlad revealed that there was little to no cut footage from his interviews with Keefe. Practically everything they recorded together is publicly available and there are no hidden secrets on the floor of the editing room. Vlad implied that the cops were wasting their time trying to get at his cut footage. Additionally, Vlad said he was willing to hold his position of non-compliance. He would not budge, even if it meant facing subpoenas or other legal consequences.

Keefe D Being Held Without Bail

Meanwhile, Keefe D, who was arrested on September 29, is reportedly being held without bail and will be formally arraigned on October 4. Davis is accused of ordering 2Pac’s murder. “Duane Davis was the shot caller for this group of individuals that committed this crime and he orchestrated the plan that was carried out,” Las Vegas police homicide Lt. Jason Johansson told reporters. In his own memoir, Davis claims to have provided the gun that killed Tupac. Additionally, he has stated on numerous occasions that the man who pulled the trigger was his nephew, Orlando Anderson. However, Anderson died in an unrelated gang shooting in 1998.

Davis has been charged with one count of murder with a deadly weapon. He also refused to speak with the media after his arrest. Furthermore, Davis has been the primary focus of the investigation for several months. Additionally, the arrest comes after efforts to resolve the case were renewed earlier this year. Given his willingness to publicly speak about the case, few are surprised that Davis was arrested and charged with murder.

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Allen Hughes Knew Tupac Would Be Dead After The Release Of Hit Song

September 6, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Allen Hughes continues to share behind-the-scenes information about his relationship with legendary rapper, Tupac Shakur. The filmmaker recently joined Michael Rapaport to talk about his rapport with the artist. HipHopDx shared some information about this discussion that reveals another dour claim around the world-stopping death of perhaps the most well-known and influential hip-hop artist of all time. Hughes is a very candid person, as we have known for quite some time now, and he was not afraid to share a prediction that might surprise you.

Both Rapaport and Hughes discuss one of Tupac’s biggest hits ever, “Hit ‘Em Up.” The director recalled the first time he listened to the extremely aggressive cut and he felt it had some severe underlying results. Hughes talked to Interscope Records co-founder Jimmy Iovine after he played it for him. We can only imagine the reaction Iovine had but Hughes said to him, “‘Him and 2Pac and/or Suge [Knight] would be dead in less than six months.’ Hughes continues, “And it wasn’t the words; it was the energy. It’s the power of how he did it — particularly the outro.”

This Is Not The First Time Allen Hughes Has Done This

We can see why Hughes feels this way, especially with the threatening lyrics from Tupac. For example, he proclaims, “Out here in California, n****, we warned ya / We’ll bomb on you motherf*****s! We do our job! / You think you mob? N****, we the motherf*****g mob!” Ironically Hughes made this statement a few days before the tragic day of September 7, 1996. But, this is not the only time Hughes has shared his thoughts on the never-ending mystery. Although, he does not believe it is a mystery. “In the community, as we know, and in the streets, there was never a mystery to who killed 2Pac. What happened that night at the MGM Grand Casino and that violent incident that 2Pac and gang had with that individual — again, that guy [supposedly Orlando Anderson], everyone knows, came back and shot 2Pac.”

What are your initial thoughts on Allen Hughes making this bold prediction? What theory or story do you believe in relation to Tupac’s death? Why do you think there are so many different claims about the rapper’s passing? We want to hear what you have to say about all of this. With that in mind, be sure to leave all of your thoughts and opinions in the comments section below. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest breaking news around the music world.

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