The story of Tupac Shakur has been told many times since his tragic death at just 25 following a drive-by shooting in 1996. Yet a life so big and complicated is always ripe for further exploration. Jeff Pearlman’s new biography, Only God Can Judge Me: The Many Lives of Tupac …
Read More »Assata Shakur, Convicted Black Liberationist and Tupac's Godmother, Dead at 78
Assata Shakur, the Black Liberationist convicted of killing a New Jersey state trooper, who was also Tupac Shakur’s godmother, has died, The New York Times reports. She was 78. Health officials in Cuba — where Shakur had lived since 1984 after escaping prison and being granted political asylum — confirmed …
Read More »Tupac Shakur Murder Suspect Files Appeal to Dismiss Charges
The man charged with the 1996 shooting death of Tupac Shakur appealed to the Nevada Supreme Court to dismiss the murder charges against him. He filed the appeal on Tuesday after a lower court judge upheld the charges in January. Duane “Keffe D” Davis is charged with first-degree murder for …
Read More »A New Book Aims to Tell Tupac's Story in 'Unprecedented Depth'
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Tupac‘s story will be told in a new biography — bestselling sports writer Jeff Pearlman announced Only God Can Judge Me: The Many Lives of Tupac Shakurin April, …
Read More »Tupac Shakur Murder Suspect Speaks for First Time Since Arrest: 'I'm Innocent'
The mancharged in the 1996 shooting death of Tupac Shakur has broken his silence for the first time since his arrest two years ago. In a jailhouse interview with ABC News, defendant Duane “Keffe D”Davis continued to claim his innocence. Davis is charged with first-degree murder for his alleged role …
Read More »Tupac Murder Trial Pushed to 2026 After New Evidence Emerges
The trial of the man charged in the 1996 shooting death of Tupac Shakur, which was set to begin next month, has been pushed to 2026. The Nevada judge overseeing the case agreed to postpone the trial date at a hearing Tuesday, Feb. 18, according to ABC News. This came …
Read More »Tupac Shakur Shooting Suspect Seeks to Postpone Murder Trial, Citing New Witness Testimony
The man charged in the 1996 shooting death of Tupac Shakur is seeking to delay the March 2025 start of his murder trial, citing the need for new witness interviews. Lawyers for Duane “Keffe D” Davis filed the motion to postpone the trial Friday, saying that new witness testimony from …
Read More »Tupac Shakur Murder Suspect Says 'Indictment Must Be Dismissed'
The admitted South Side Crips gang leader charged for his alleged role in the 1996 shooting death of hip-hop legend Tupac Shakur is asking a Nevada judge to dismiss his first-degree murder count ahead of a high-stakes trial set to begin in March. In a new motion filed Monday and …
Read More »Tupac Shakur's Family Hires Powerhouse Attorney to Investigate Sean Combs
The family of Tupac Shakur has hired powerhouse lawyer Alex Spiro to investigate any potential links between Sean Combs and the murder of Shakur, Rolling Stone has confirmed.The news follows reports that the late Los Angeles rapper’s family have hired a team of investigators to ascertain if the Bad Boy …
Read More »Tupac Murder Suspect Has Bail Denied Again as Trial Pushes to 2025
A judge has again denied bail to Tupac Shakur murder suspect Duane “Keffe D” Davis over doubts about the source of the bond money. At a July hearing, Clark County District Court Judge Carli Kierny rejected a $112,500 down payment to secure Davis’ $750,000 bond, noting that the payment — …
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