Widely regarded as one of rap music’s greatest and most versatile artists, Tupac rose from a childhood of poverty in Harlem to become a bestseller. He sold more than 75 million records worldwide and was nominated for six Grammys.
The killing of Tupac Shakur was one of hip-hop’s most enduring mysteries.
More than 27 years have passed since the rapper was gunned down near the Las Vegas Strip.
He was a passenger in a black BMW when shots were fired from a Cadillac.
Tupac was struck four times and died six days later at the age of 25.
His fourth solo album All Eyez On Me had just hit the charts, celebrating his outlaw image.
And now, in a significant breakthrough, a man has been charged with the star’s murder – the only one of four suspects who is still alive.
Duane “Keffe D” Davis is not the accused gunman but has been described as the group’s ringleader – who revealed in a 2019 memoir that he provided the gun used in the drive-by shooting.
In the state of Nevada, this is enough to be charged with murder.
‘Always meant for something great’
Tupac was best known for raw lyrics laced with violence, sex and profanity describing life in the ghetto.
Widely regarded as one of rap music’s greatest and most versatile artists, he rose from a childhood of poverty in Harlem to become a bestseller.
The rapper sold more than 75 million records worldwide and was nominated for six Grammys.
But while his albums were adored by fans, some songs were detested by politicians.