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.
NEW YORK, NY – APRIL 25: American rapper, songwriter, and actor (1971-1996) Tupac Shakur poses for a portrait during the 1994 Source Awards on April 25, 1994 at the Paramount Theatre in New York, New York. (Photo by Bob Berg/Getty Images)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.”
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In an interview with AllHipHop, Mopreme Shakur, the brother of Tupac, confirmed rumors that Pac was recruiting Biggie to Thug Life. “There is some validity to that,” Shakur said. “Before things fell apart, Pac was a uniter. We knew we were from New York. We knew we were from the East Coast. And Pac liked to work with the best talent around. So, there was a period, there was a time when we was all cool. There was a time when Pac wanted Biggie to be part of the East Coast faction of Thug Life ‘cause we was kicking it with each other anyway. Pac wasn’t just a hater just to be hating. He liked [Biggie].”
In the same interview, Shakur hit back at the scrutiny his brother faced. “What Pac did was dare to fight. He dared to fight back, he dared to say something. He dared to question the police, and it comes with a certain amount of baggage.”
CHICAGO – MARCH 1994: Rapper Tupac Shakur poses for photos backstage after his performance at the Regal Theater in Chicago, Illinois in March 1994. (Photo By Raymond Boyd/Getty Images)
Shakur’s comments come amidst a period of renewed interest in his brother’s murder. The case, which is a favorite among true crime buffs, has soared back into the public interest after law enforcement conducted a series of raids last month. Keefe D is the uncle of Orlando Anderson, a gang member believed to have been the gunman that killed 2Pac. 2Pac had had a physical altercation with Anderson earlier in the night. Meanwhile, Keefe D has claimed for several years that he handed Anderson the gun that was used to kill 2Pac. While Anderson was killed in a gang shooting in 1998, Keefe D’s self-professed involvement could see him in a courtroom in the near future.
The primary raid was conducted on the home of Keefe D’s ex-wife. Keefe D had claimed that evidence relating to the murder could be found there. Bullets, magazines, and other paraphernalia were recovered during the raid. That evidence has since been presented to a grand jury. However, police have warned that it could take months for the grand jury to reach a decision on an indictment. Meanwhile, Keefe D has blamed Diddy for getting him into the lifestyle that would eventually lead to 2Pac’s murder.
Suge Knight could be called as a witness for the prosecution if Duane “Keefe D” Davis is put on trial for his role in the death of Tupac Shakur. Knight was sitting beside 2Pac when an unknown assailant killed the rapper in a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas in 1996. Knight sustained minor injuries in the attack, with 2Pac dying six days later after being shot four times.
The case, which is a favorite among true crime buffs, has soared back into the public interest after law enforcement conducted a series of raids last month. Keefe D is the uncle of Orlando Anderson, a gang member believed to have been the gunman that killed 2Pac. 2Pac had had a physical altercation with Anderson earlier in the night. Meanwhile, Keefe D has claimed for several years that he handed Anderson the gun that was used to kill 2Pac. While Anderson was killed in a gang shooting in 1998, Keefe D’s self-professed involvement could see him in a courtroom in the near future.
Strength Of Evidence Will Determine If Keefe D Trial Happens
Tupac Shakur and Marion Suge Knight (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)
The primary raid was conducted on the home of Keefe D’s ex-wife. Keefe D had claimed that evidence relating to the murder could be found there. Bullets, magazines, and other paraphernalia were recovered during the raid. That evidence has since been presented to a grand jury. However, police have warned that it could take months for the grand jury to reach a decision on an indictment.
Meanwhile, Keefe D has blamed Diddy of all people for inciting 2Pac’s murder. “If I wouldn’t have ever met him, I wouldn’t have ever been involved in this bullshit,” he stated. “I would’ve never met the brother. I never would’ve been involved in this bullshit. Me and Suge, we played on the same pop warner team and everything. My home boys helped put Suge in the game. It really crashed two people’s empire in one night. Mine’s for sure — Suge’s too. [Diddy] the only one still balling. He made our shit go down, man… He won’t even look out or nothing. Because he pitted us against each other, which was kinda smart. We’re Crips and Suge was Bloods.”
The rap industry: a notorious alliance of violence, rivalry, and complexity. Since the fateful events of the late 1990s involving Tupac Shakur and The Notorious B.I.G., hip-hop culture has seen its share of heated disputes and alliances – from business disagreements to regional loyalties, romantic entanglements, envy, allegiance, and reputation. Here are the biggest hip hop beefs of all time.
NEW YORK, NY – MAY 07: Nicki Minaj, Designer Jeremy Scott, and Cardi B attend the Heavenly Bodies: Fashion & The Catholic Imagination Costume Institute Gala at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 7, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/MG18/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue)
In a radical change from the past, New York Fashion Week saw the apex of an enduring conflict between musicians Cardi B and Nicki Minaj. Despite collaborative efforts on tracks and public displays of affection for one another via various social media, whispers of ill-will circulated for years. The altercation at Fashion Week validated these rumors, escalating things to slanderous outbursts over the airwaves and Instagram, as well as involving shoe designer Steve Madden and even the 2018 gubernatorial race in New York. This dispute shows no signs of abating.
9. Meek Mill vs. Drake
ATLANTA, GA – JUNE 15: DJ Drama, Drake and Meek Mill attend the Birthday Bash Afterparty featuring Meek Mill, DJ Drama and French Montana at Mansion Elan on June 15, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Prince Williams/FilmMagic)
Meek Mill accused Drake of not writing his own lyrics for “Dreams Money Can Buy,” prompting Drizzy to issue a diss track titled “Charged Up.” Not content with this measure, Drake then released the banger “Back to Back,” which made references to Nicki Minaj without mentioning Meek. He followed up with “Summer Sixteen,” yet Meek got one final chance at retaliation with “War Pain.” However, soon after Meek’s prison release in 2018, the two united for the collaborative single “Going Bad,” an experience that Drake described as very rewarding.
Another one of the biggest beefs in hip hop involved two successful New York rappers, 50 Cent and Ja Rule. The feud started after one of 50 Cent’s associates allegedly stole Ja Rule’s chain, sparking a long-standing rivalry between the two artists. This inciting incident resulted in a physical altercation at an Atlanta nightclub, ultimately leading to 50 being stabbed when Ja and Black Child visited The Hit Factory.
In response, 50 dropped “Wanksta,” mocking Ja’s label Murder Inc. 50 then dragged others into the beef on “I Smell P#ssy” and “Back Down,” calling them out for their lack of street cred. Ja fought back with “Loose Change,” where he insulted many high-profile celebrities, whilst Fiddy’s fame soared and overshadowed efforts from Murder Inc.
Ice Cube ignited a fierce feud with Common after the latter criticized the West Coast’s shift from pro-/black to gangsta rap. Undeniably talented, Common retaliated with “The Bitch in You,” calling out Cube for daring to take on the whole coast. The Midwest MC upheld his lyrical might: “Ain’t made nothin’ dope since AmeriKKKa’s Most Wanted,” signaling he had no intention of backing down. But in a short but powerful battle, Cube proved that nice guys don’t always finish last (as Drake can attest).
6. 50 Cent vs. The Game
50 Cent using that famous gif of himself to troll The Game gotta be the greatest thing I never knew I needed to see https://t.co/e5fxrVZ99w
One of the biggest beefs in hip hop during the mid-2000s was the highly-publicized rivalry between 50 Cent and The Game. Despite rumors that the feud was simply a publicity stunt, it still caused a stir within the hip hop community. Diss tracks, payback, and resulting fury followed for months until 2016, when the quarrel eventually concluded at Ace of Diamonds Strip Club in Los Angeles. Despite speculation, 50 Cent’s unrivaled business savvy remains unchallenged. The pair continue to throw verbal jabs at one another on social media.
5. LL Cool J vs. Canibus
LL Cool J is a jovial individual these days, radiating joy and confidence in his accomplishments. Lucky for him! But it’s amusing to recall when LL had an outright militant veneer while embroiled in his long-running feud with famed battle rapper, Canibus. He was integral to the two-decade-long dispute initiated by LL’s perception that Cool J had been insulted on “4,3,2,1.” Then in 1998, Canibus thoughtlessly taunted with his only Top 40 single, “Second Round K.O.,” which earned a rebuttal from LL via “The Ripper Strikes Back” and “Back Where I Belong.” Fortunately, the two reconciled their differences at the 2014 Christmas in Brooklyn event.
4. Lil Wayne vs. Birdman
Rapper Birdman and Lil Wayne attend 14th Annual Soul Train Music Awards on March 4, 2000 at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images)
One of the biggest beefs in hip hop was the longstanding feud between Lil Wayne and his mentor, Birdman. The tension had been building up for years, but it reached a point where it felt like a tragic situation for the music scene in New Orleans. Birdman had been instrumental in Lil Wayne’s rise to fame and success as one of the most influential rappers of his generation. But by 2015, their relationship was beyond repair; Wayne had accused Birdman of withholding his 12th album, Tha Carter V, and dissed him on Sorry 4 The Wait 2, a mixtape released instead. He even went so far as to file a lawsuit against Birdman for money mismanagement and threatened to take Drake and Nicki Minaj away from Cash Money Records with him.
In July 2015, prosecutors suggested something unthinkable at its darkest hour: Birdman and Young Thug had conspired to murder Lil Wayne. Yet somehow, in the coming years, these two managed to reconcile and put their differences aside, continuing their working relationship into 2020. Still, the alleged murder attempt remains a focus in the current RICO case against Young Thug.
3. Eazy-E vs. Dr. Dre
NEW YORK, NEW YORK–DECEMBER 08: Dr. Dre (aka Andre Romelle Young ) and Eazy-E (aka Eric Lynn Wright) of the Rap group N.W.A. appear in a portrait taken on December 8, 1989 in New York City. (Photo by Al Pereira/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
After a painful breakup, former NWA members Eazy-E and Dr. Dre went back and forth, hurling insults at one another. With the release of “Dre’s Day” from Dre, it seemed he had secured victory. However, Eazy retaliated with his track “Real Muthaf–kin’ Gs.” Eazy lambasted both Dre and Snoop for allegedly never being exposed to true ghetto life. He even took jabs at Dre’s past involvement in the electro-pop group World Class Wrecking Cru, mocking their effeminate dress. “It’s hard to be believed how quickly a man can go from wearing makeup to puffin’ on marijuana at barbecues,” he spat. Eazy also included an image of Dre bedecked in heels and eyeliner to top it all off.
2. Nas vs. Jay-Z
INDIO, CA – APRIL 12: Rappers Nas (L) and Jay Z perform onstage during day 2 of the 2014 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club on April 12, 2014 in Indio, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Coachella)
In the 90s, a disagreement between Jay-Z and Nas seemed interminable. It all began with Nas not showing up for a Reasonable Doubt recording session but escalated when Nas rebuked him in his subsequent album. Following the death of Notorious B.I.G., Jay-Z used this as an opportunity to challenge his authority in the New York City rap scene. The feud intensified further when Memphis Bleek reprimanded Nas, and Jay retaliated with “Takeover.” Nas retaliated with the infamous diss track “Ether,” which derided Jay’s Roc-A-Fella collective. Jay-Z responded with “Supa Ugly,” making this one of the most talked about hip hop beefs in the culture.
1. Tupac Shakur vs. The Notorious B.I.G.
The historical animosity between Tupac Shakur and Notorious B.I.G. began in 1993 when they crossed paths—Biggie from Brooklyn and Pac representing Los Angeles. Unfortunately, tension hastily escalated when Pac was shot while traveling to record with Big in New York City. Later, Tupac accused him and Puff Daddy of involvement. This spurred a battle between East Coast’s Bad Boy Records and West Coast’s Death Row Records, escalating since 1991. Suge Knight stepped in, securing Pac a place at his L.A.-based label. Years later, Tha Dogg Pound also reignited the turmoil upon filming their music video for “New York, New York” back in the Big Apple. Up to today, Tupac Shakur vs. Biggie is considered one of the biggest hip hop beefs of all time.
