Combs, currently facing serious charges including sexual assault, rape, and human trafficking, has long been the subject of speculation regarding Tupac’s murder in Las Vegas. While Duane “Keefe D” Davis was recently arrested and charged in connection with Shakur’s death, he previously pointed the finger at Combs, accusing him of orchestrating the crime. A detective also testified that Marion “Suge” Knight Jr., who was injured in the same shooting, allegedly claimed that Combs was “responsible, if not directly, indirectly for the murder of his good friend.”

With the recent charges against Combs, public interest has reignited, and other rappers have spoken out about his alleged involvement. Eminem, in his new song “Fuel,” makes references to both Tupac and Notorious B.I.G.’s murders, hinting at Combs’ connection to the violence. This isn’t the first time Eminem has raised suspicions; back in 2018’s “Killshot,” he alluded to Diddy’s alleged role in Tupac’s killing.

Despite these accusations, Combs has consistently denied any involvement in Shakur’s murder. The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department has also stated that Combs has “never been considered a suspect” in the case.

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After Uncle Snoop released his chart-topping debut album, “Doggystyle,” in November 1993, his first son, Corde, was born months later in August 1994.  When speaking with People recently, Snoop shared how Shakur would make sure Corde was cared for when he came to the studio with Dad.  As they worked on his sophomore album, “Tha Doggfather,” Shakur would often bring adequate food for Corde since Snoop was unable to leave the booth, grabbing McDonald’s and other items for the baby.

“Tupac loved him. It’s like his nephew. Tupac was a better dad than me.  We’ve been up here [in the recording studio for] three hours and we ain’t got him nothing to eat. It’s like I’m up here rapping and s**t, I’m not being a father. [He was] training me,” Snoop told the outlet. 

Sadly, Shakur wouldn’t be around to watch Corde grow up, as he was tragically gunned down in a September 1996 Las Vegas shooting.  He was just 25 at the time.  After Snoop welcomed his second son, Cordell, in 1997, he leaned on his time collaborating closely with Shakur to help raise his boys.  He was also motivated by other fathers.

“I put them in football, and I watched them work together. Football helped me to become a real good father because I was around other men who were single parents, or either had a great wife, or was a grandfather raising their son’s kids — so much I could learn from them,” Snoop recalls.

These accusations come from Duane “Keefe D” Davis, currently facing prosecution for the rapper’s 1996 murder. Keefe D claimed that Diddy paid $1 million for Tupac’s assassination.

The U.S. Sun reported on these claims, highlighting that it remains unclear whether Diddy will be subpoenaed or indicted as part of the ongoing case. The accusations against him add to a series of legal challenges, including a federal sex trafficking investigation and multiple lawsuits accusing him of sexual assault and sex trafficking, all of which he has denied.

In the latest court papers, Diddy is mentioned 77 times, referencing his various pseudonyms and his real name, Sean Combs. The documents detail an alleged “deadly rivalry” between Combs’ Bad Boy Records and Death Row Records, led by Marion “Suge” Knight, which allegedly culminated in Tupac’s shooting. Keefe claims that Combs paid Eric “Zip” Martin for the killing, but Combs has consistently denied involvement in Tupac’s murder.

The news has sparked heated debates online, with some fans and critics weighing in and many saying the conspiracy theorists were right.

P Diddy the villain of the industry.

— Princeton (@badinflu3nc3_) July 24, 2024

Has anybody noticed that Biggie and 2 Pac was friends until P Diddy came into the picture pic.twitter.com/onMz0QGhW5

— DeMarko (@freakymarko) July 24, 2024

just remembering 5 years ago when eminem randomly tried to tell us about p diddy and tupac pic.twitter.com/pmueaDSV3X

— Pizza Dad (@Pizza__Dad) July 24, 2024

I do not believe Diddy had anything to do with Tupac's death.
Now, he might have tried to hire assassins to kill Pac. But Tupac's actual murder has nothing to do with Diddy. It was your average LA Gang Beefs

Basically, Tupac died over a chain.

— Ben Awoks (@benawoks) July 24, 2024

I knew P Diddy ended Tupac ..

I knew it

— ChrisHazeArt.tez #MUFC (@PrinceChrisMUFC) July 24, 2024

been an open secret for years now

— Michael Kentrell Brown ﾒ𝟶 (@breezybetter07) July 23, 2024

Diddy is going to be doing the Diddy Bop in an Orange Jumpsuit.

— Jones 1 (@cjonesplay) July 23, 2024

This is really interesting This accusation has been around for years.

— Lanae (@iamlanaea) July 23, 2024

His lawyer, Carl Arnold, has confirmed the news, stating that he has also been approached by companies interested in showcasing his defense efforts, though no deals have been signed yet.

“When I’m dead and gone, we have to preserve this thing. It’s a legacy. It’s a legacy case,” Arnold said. “And so it is like Johnnie Cochran [O.J. Simpson’s lawyer], we could still go watch that old film of him and that if it doesn’t fit, you must acquit.”

Arnold thinks a TV or film deal could help Davis pay his court fees. But the idea of Davis cashing in on Tupac’s death is sparking debate as his bail is reviewed.

On the album, he takes a few shots at Diddy, Ja Rule, Kanye West, and even Lizzo. However, most of the heat is directed at Diddy.

In the track “Antichrist,” Eminem references Cassie’s 2016 assault video from a hotel: “Next idiot ask me is gettin’ his ass beat worse than Diddy did/ But on the real, though/ She prolly ran out the room with his fuckin’ dildo/ He try to field goal punt her, she said to chill/ Now put it back in my ass and get the steel toe.”

Then, on “Fuel,” he raps: “I’m like a R-A-P-E-R/ Got so many S-As, S-As/ Wait, he didn’t just spell the word ‘rapper’ and leave out a P, did he?/ R.I.P., rest in peace Biggie/ And ‘Pac, both of y’all should be living/ But I ain’t tryna beef with him/ ‘Cause he might put a hit on me like Keefe D did him.”

Kanye West wasn’t safe either. On “Bad One,” he took shots at his mental health struggles: “Brain is dead, space cadet/ Like when Ye forgets to take his meds.”

Up next to catch some heat was Ja Rule on “Guilty Conscience 2” where Em rapped: “When I say, ‘Fuck midgets,’ I mean Ja Rule.”

Even Lizzo got caught in the crossfire on “Road Rage,” “Ain’t never really truly over ’til Lizzo sings/ We should coddle fat people, yeah, here’s a concept, let’s celebrate onset/ Diabetes and instead of us dieting we can just have a pie-eating contest.”

This year has seen plenty of sneak disses and digs from various artists, and now Eminem has added his own with these bold and controversial tracks.

On Friday, Duane Davis, also known as Keefe D, raised enough money to afford his $75,000 bond, securing his release from police custody while awaiting his trial, which is set to begin in November. However, Davis is expected to return to court next week, where Judge Carli Kenny will outline the terms and conditions of his release.

Earlier this year, Davis’s court-appointed attorneys petitioned for leniency, arguing that their client “poses no danger” due to his current state of health. It’s important to note that a similar request was made and denied in 2023 when Davis was considered “dangerous” for bail. To support this claim, prosecutors highlighted Davis’s gang-affiliated past and his confession to Tupac’s murder.

The 61-year-old former gang member is currently the only person charged with the death of the California rapper. Despite pleading not guilty, Davis has repeatedly mentioned being responsible for orchestrating the shooting that occurred over two decades ago.

“The truthfulness of the content of the interviews was never verified,” Davis’s lawyer stated. “The book and interviews were done for entertainment purposes and to make money from a situation that [LAPD officers] and others had already profited from.”

According to Nevada prosecutors, on the night of the incident, Tupac was involved in an altercation with Davis’s nephew, Orlando Anderson. As of today, details surrounding Tupac’s murder remain unclear, but the rapper tragically lost his life in 1996 after attending a Mike Tyson boxing match.

In a recent interview with The Guardian, Kravitz opened up about his nine-year celibacy, which began after his last serious relationship. Ice-T got wind of this and took to X (formerly Twitter) on May 30 to share his thoughts.

“9 years without sex? F that BS. Weirdo shit,” Ice-T wrote, though he later deleted the tweet. However, he continued the conversation with his fans. When one user pointed out that it’s Kravitz’s personal journey and not weird, Ice-T responded, “F that Journey…. lol.” He then added, “Hey….. If you’re a Guy and you can voluntarily go 9 years without sex… You’re following the wrong page..”

When another person asked why he was being judgmental, Ice-T replied, “Shit’s Weird to me….. I love to Fuck. A lot.”

Despite his strong opinions, Ice-T has a well-established career as a pioneer of gangster rap, with tracks like “6 in the Mornin’” and “High Rollers” that often carry moral messages. His friend Chuck D recently highlighted this on X, noting that Ice-T’s songs aim to steer people away from the gangster life, despite its initial allure.

Ice-T agreed, stating, “The Streets are VERY exciting and attractive to an outsider. The FLASH of the Hustler and the Game… But I’ve always tried to tell em that ‘It’s Fun in the beginning, But it’s PAIN in the end..'”

F that Journey…. lol https://t.co/pqp75Oomyq

— ICE T (@FINALLEVEL) May 30, 2024

Hey….. If you’re a Guy and you can voluntarily go 9yrs without sex… You’re following the wrong page..

— ICE T (@FINALLEVEL) May 30, 2024

Shit’s Weird to me….. I love to Fuck. A lot. https://t.co/4mTbJQXMBD

— ICE T (@FINALLEVEL) May 30, 2024

Casanova confessed to being a high-ranking gang member 

Rapper Casanova had been interviewed by Vlad TV several times.  However, one that stands out is his February 2017 interview with the media personality, where the rapper plainly stated that his “dirty work” is how he climbed the ranks of the Eighteen Untouchable Gorilla Stone Nation gang.  During a November 2019 interview with Nick Cannon, he once again shared his street dealings, though this interview would ultimately help prosecutors build a case.  During a March 2021 hearing, a court specifically stated that the Cannon interview contributed to their decision to deny the rapper bond. “

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Duane “Keefe D” Davis confessed to being in the car with Tupac Shakur’s killers

Duane “Keefe D” Davis, a former South Side Compton Crips member, has done several interviews confessing to being in the vehicle on the night of Tupac Shakur’s murder. The West Coast rapper was gunned down in September 1996. Davis has stated several times that his nephew, Orlando Anderson, was the triggerman after he and Tupac got into a fight inside a Las Vegas casino. Keefe D was arrested in September 2023 for his role in the killing after he confessed to supplying the murder weapon. Investigators have confirmed that Keefe D’s frequent interviews and public confessions are the reason he was arrested. 

Tay K confessed to several crimes in his viral track, “The Race,” which landed him a 55-year sentence

Rapper Tay-K was at the top of his game when he released his track, “The Race” in 2017. He recorded it and shot the music video after cutting off his ankle monitor and hitting the road. Tay-K was on house arrest for a 2016 fatal robbery that left one man dead. In the single, Tay-K seemingly admitted to removing his ankle monitor and participating in the theft, rapping, “We was plottin’, y’all was tryna get the pack in/Get the pack in, you get robbed for a fraction (Gimme that sh**).” After spending months on the run, he was taken into custody and subsequently sentenced to 55 years in prison, where he remains today. 

Young Thug is currently on trial, with several of his lyrics being used in the case

While the YSL RICO likely won’t reach a conclusion for many months, if not years, prosecutors have pointed to Young Thug’s lyrics to try and convict him. Among the many songs being used in the trial are those from the 2016 song “Original Slime Sh**,” featuring Yak Gotti. Thug raps, “Murder gang sh**/YSL until we’re dead and pale.” He allegedly threw up gang signs to these lyrics in a 2017 social media post. While a judge has ruled that YSL music can be used in trial, it’s unclear just how much the lawyers will rely on. 

In 2023, things heated up when police searched a house near Las Vegas and then arrested Duane “Keffe D” Davis one morning in September. Davis, known to be involved with the South Side Crips gang, was accused of being the mastermind behind Tupac’s murder, even though he didn’t actually shoot him.

Years ago, Davis had already told police his side of the story, claiming his role in Tupac’s death. He even talked about it in his book published in 2019. The night Tupac was shot, there was a Mike Tyson boxing match in Vegas, and both Tupac and his crew, as well as Davis and his gang, were in town. A fight broke out between them, which led to the tragic drive-by shooting later that night. The police have pointed to Davis’s own words over the years as evidence against him. But, there’s been some drama between the Vegas and Los Angeles police departments over how the investigation was handled, especially regarding earlier confessions Davis made that were supposed to be kept secret from court use.

Davis’s arrest years later came after he publicly spoke about the incident in interviews and a book, which made police take a closer look at him again. Back in 2008, Keefe D had a proffer session.

A proffer session, often called a “queen for a day” agreement, allows a suspect to give information to prosecutors under a sort of temporary immunity. This means what they say can’t be directly used against them in court. In 2008, Davis had such a session with detectives on a joint federal-LA task force. During this session, he confessed his involvement in Tupac Shakur’s murder. However, this confession came with a catch: because of the proffer agreement, his admission couldn’t be used in court. This situation put the Las Vegas police in a tough spot when they learned about Davis’s confession. They worried that if they tried to use his confession from either the proffer session or their own interview against him in court, Davis might argue that he was protected by the proffer’s immunity, even though Las Vegas police weren’t part of that agreement. If a judge agreed with Davis, it could ruin any chance of prosecuting him based on those statements.This led to a bit of a stand-off between the Las Vegas and Los Angeles police departments. The Vegas team was frustrated because they felt left out of the loop and hampered in their efforts to move forward with the case. Meanwhile, the LA team believed they needed to keep their investigation under wraps to make the best use of Davis as an informant.

Davis’s lawyer argues that all the evidence against him comes from Davis’s own stories, which were told to make money, and insists that Davis is innocent. Meanwhile, the police believe they’ve finally made progress in a case that’s been unsolved for too long, showing their dedication to solving it.