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Davey D indepth interview with co-authors of LAbyrinth Randell Sullivan & Russell Poole about the Murders of 2Pac & BIG
Davey D sat down with former Rollingstone editor Randall Sullivan and former LAPD detective Russell Poole to talk about their book LAbyrinth. The book focuses on why the murders of Biggie and 2Pac have not been solved. They disuss the murder investigations of 2Pac & BIG, the evidence, possible susspects, Suge Knight, Death Row, Police Corruption, the rampart scandel and more.
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Hussein Fatal Speaks on Wrecking 2Pac’s Truck in ‘96
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![2Pac Vs. The Hughes Brothers : Altercation at courthouse
[This is an excerpt from an article by Dream Hampton which featured in the September 1994 issue of Source Magazine.]
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February 1, 1994Los Angeles County Municipal CourtCase #RO617, The People v. ShakurThe Hughes brothers arrive at court with four bow-tied hired security, presumably the Nation of Islam’s Fruit Of Islam. Tupac strolls in twenty minutes later with the completed tracks from last night blasting in his headphones. He sits several rows in front of his brother Mo and his manager Watani, so that he can stare Allen and Albert down while he waits for his case to be called. When the clerk calls the case, “The People v. Shakur,” we are informed that there has been a change of venue. We are required to make our way to Division 75, located in a separate building. Two of the Hughes brothers security post themselves outside the courtroom as the Hughes brother’s entourage prepare to make their exit. Tupac makes it outside before Allen and Albert and walks up to one of the brothas in a bowtie.
“What I wanna know is, since when did y’all start protecting niggas from other niggas?” he demands.
The brother is taken off guard but he tries to answer Tupac with a blank military stare. Just then the Hughes brothers come out of the courtroom. “Aww, you l’il bitch!” Allen Hughes throws up his fists at Tupac. “Put ‘em up!” Tupac’s heart ask his ears for a soundcheck. Still, he’s not at a loss for words. He begins stripping—he tosses me his walkman. “L’il bitch? Nigga you wasn’t saying that shit when I was whoopin’ yo ass all up and down the set of your video!”
“You and about 12 of your niggas,” retorts Allen with new-found confidence.
By now the bodyguards are holding Allen and Albert back and creating a barricade between the two crews, making the mistake of pushing Pac. Le’chelle Wooderd, Tupac’s attorney, and I, try and calm Pac down but it’s way past that. Before we can say ‘chill’ Pac has both Hughes brothers, their boy and all four of their security backed up against the wall. “You gon’ need mothafuckin’ Farrakhan to calm me down! You got that? Farrakhan! You bean pie slinging, bow-tie wearing bitches. You wear bow-ties, remember that! I’ll have niggas from Crenshaw with AK’s and rags up here! Nigga, you don’t even know who you fucking with—these roots run deep!”
Finally, the sheriff’s department come storming around the corner. They throw Tupac against the wall and instruct the Hughes brothers to make their way downstairs.
“Officers. I’m so glad you arrived. These men were trying to attack me! Can you believe that? They tried to attack me with the Nation of Islam. Those are Farrakhan’s boys you know.” Tupac isn’t so hyped that he doesn’t know how to feed fat white-boys lies. “I’m so glad you here. I have full confidence in the law’s ability to handle the situation.”
Watani rolls his eyes at Pac and refuses the Sheriff’s offer of an escort. After five minutes have passed, the officers allow us in the elevator.
When we get to Division 75, we’re searched and seated on separate sides of the courtroom from the Hughes brothers, who arrived five minutes earlier. Two of the bodyguards pull Pac aside. They want to assure him that although they are fans, they were hired by the Hughes brothers. They tell Pac that Allen and Albert are cowards, something he already knows, and seeks Pac’s reconciliation.
“This is the only one I’m really guilty of.” There are more than four outstanding criminal charges against Tupac, including rape and a possible manslaughter charge. But the Hughes brothers case is the most annoying for him. There is an unspoken law in our community that two Black men should avoid fighting when possible and when they do it, it should be fair and not fatal. Someone loses, someone wins. There may be retaliation. In worst case scenarios it may escalate to into full blow violence and neighborhood wars, but never should it be taken to the police.
As part of evidence, Allen Hughes submits photos taken the day he was beat down by Tupac. Allen claims that Tupac jumped him with a crew of people. Outside of the courthouse Pac denies planning to outnumber the Hughes brothers. “Them niggas [the one who jumped in once the fight began] knew them [the Hughes brothers] just like they knew me—from around the way. That wasn’t my video. That was a Spice One video. I got them niggas started making videos anyway. Plus, I came ready to kick both they asses myself!” Then with a grin. “Those other niggas didn’t get down with Thug Life until after that shit happened.”](http://25.media.tumblr.com/066d4dc1d801cbdbfca35338402ef3bc/tumblr_mhk5p7UxK61r8gjk8o1_500.jpg)
2Pac Vs. The Hughes Brothers : Altercation at courthouse
[This is an excerpt from an article by Dream Hampton which featured in the September 1994 issue of Source Magazine.]
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February 1, 1994
Los Angeles County Municipal Court
Case #RO617, The People v. Shakur
The Hughes brothers arrive at court with four bow-tied hired security, presumably the Nation of Islam’s Fruit Of Islam. Tupac strolls in twenty minutes later with the completed tracks from last night blasting in his headphones. He sits several rows in front of his brother Mo and his manager Watani, so that he can stare Allen and Albert down while he waits for his case to be called. When the clerk calls the case, “The People v. Shakur,” we are informed that there has been a change of venue. We are required to make our way to Division 75, located in a separate building. Two of the Hughes brothers security post themselves outside the courtroom as the Hughes brother’s entourage prepare to make their exit. Tupac makes it outside before Allen and Albert and walks up to one of the brothas in a bowtie.
“What I wanna know is, since when did y’all start protecting niggas from other niggas?” he demands.The brother is taken off guard but he tries to answer Tupac with a blank military stare. Just then the Hughes brothers come out of the courtroom.
“Aww, you l’il bitch!” Allen Hughes throws up his fists at Tupac. “Put ‘em up!”
Tupac’s heart ask his ears for a soundcheck. Still, he’s not at a loss for words. He begins stripping—he tosses me his walkman. “L’il bitch? Nigga you wasn’t saying that shit when I was whoopin’ yo ass all up and down the set of your video!”
“You and about 12 of your niggas,” retorts Allen with new-found confidence.
By now the bodyguards are holding Allen and Albert back and creating a barricade between the two crews, making the mistake of pushing Pac. Le’chelle Wooderd, Tupac’s attorney, and I, try and calm Pac down but it’s way past that. Before we can say ‘chill’ Pac has both Hughes brothers, their boy and all four of their security backed up against the wall.
“You gon’ need mothafuckin’ Farrakhan to calm me down! You got that? Farrakhan! You bean pie slinging, bow-tie wearing bitches. You wear bow-ties, remember that! I’ll have niggas from Crenshaw with AK’s and rags up here! Nigga, you don’t even know who you fucking with—these roots run deep!”Finally, the sheriff’s department come storming around the corner. They throw Tupac against the wall and instruct the Hughes brothers to make their way downstairs.
“Officers. I’m so glad you arrived. These men were trying to attack me! Can you believe that? They tried to attack me with the Nation of Islam. Those are Farrakhan’s boys you know.” Tupac isn’t so hyped that he doesn’t know how to feed fat white-boys lies. “I’m so glad you here. I have full confidence in the law’s ability to handle the situation.”Watani rolls his eyes at Pac and refuses the Sheriff’s offer of an escort. After five minutes have passed, the officers allow us in the elevator.When we get to Division 75, we’re searched and seated on separate sides of the courtroom from the Hughes brothers, who arrived five minutes earlier. Two of the bodyguards pull Pac aside. They want to assure him that although they are fans, they were hired by the Hughes brothers. They tell Pac that Allen and Albert are cowards, something he already knows, and seeks Pac’s reconciliation.
“This is the only one I’m really guilty of.” There are more than four outstanding criminal charges against Tupac, including rape and a possible manslaughter charge. But the Hughes brothers case is the most annoying for him. There is an unspoken law in our community that two Black men should avoid fighting when possible and when they do it, it should be fair and not fatal. Someone loses, someone wins. There may be retaliation. In worst case scenarios it may escalate to into full blow violence and neighborhood wars, but never should it be taken to the police.
As part of evidence, Allen Hughes submits photos taken the day he was beat down by Tupac. Allen claims that Tupac jumped him with a crew of people. Outside of the courthouse Pac denies planning to outnumber the Hughes brothers. “Them niggas [the one who jumped in once the fight began] knew them [the Hughes brothers] just like they knew me—from around the way. That wasn’t my video. That was a Spice One video. I got them niggas started making videos anyway. Plus, I came ready to kick both they asses myself!” Then with a grin. “Those other niggas didn’t get down with Thug Life until after that shit happened.” -
Menace II Society Director Allen Hughes’ Interview on Sway in The Morning about his relationship and subsequent fall out with Tupac Shakur
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2Pac Sway Interview Excerpt
I thought I posted the entire interview before but apparently I didn’t. I can’t post the audio because of the file size, so here’s the YT video instead. Also I’m just posting this part because Pac basically breaks down his beef with Biggie, Bad Boy, Chino XL etc. The Quad Studio Shooting, why he was shot, being set up and more. This is an extremely revealing and important interview. Anyone who wants to know more about the “Beef” should listen carefully!
P.S. Because of these lines, “Now I’m telling y’all before hand, off the air. I’ma beat this niggas ass.” And, “That’s why I’m givin’ it to you straight raw, because you gotta go back and tell ‘em the shit we ain’t recording.” I’m pretty sure 2Pac thought that this part of his conversation with Sway was off the record.
(Source: , via makaveli-immortalized)
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2Pac Interview About “The Rape Case” Outside Court 1994
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Busta Rhymes talks about 2PAC & A Tribe Called Quest “beef” + Pac shooting the off duty cops.
There’s another version of the Source Awards story, told by Benzino here
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Tupac Death Or Alive? Interview With Chuck D About Tupac’s Death
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(Article by Sydney Lace for AllHipHop.com)
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Wow, it looks like one of the biggest mysteries in rap music has finally been solved. Back in 1994, Tupac Shakur was shot at Quad Studios in NYC, an attack that many believe sparked the East Coast/West Coast rap fueled. Tupac blamed the shooting on Diddy, Biggie Smalls, and Jimmy “Henchman” Rosemond.
According to the Village Voice, Rosemond secretly confessed to setting up Tupac during one of nine “Queen For A Day” proffer sessions with the government late last year. These sessions basically allow suspects under investigation to admit to all of their crimes, and the information gathered will not be used to prosecute them.
According to federal prosecutors, Rosemond’s confession came as as he was trying to carve out a cooperation deal that might have led to a reduced sentence.
“Rosemond apparently came clean about his involvement in Tupac’s ambush shortly after his former best friend, Dexter Isaac, stepped forward last summer to publicly confess that he had led the attack on Shakur in 1994. Isaac released a statement on June 16, 2011 to AllHipHop.com, saying it was Rosemond who had paid him to rob and pistol-whip Tupac.”
The statute of limitations on robbery is seven years, so although this confession brings minor closure to a huge chapter in Hip-Hop.
The involved parties will see zero jail time for this.
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Excerpt from a 1991 Davey D interview with 2Pac about him being assulted by OPD :
Davey D: Recount the incident for those who don’t know..
2Pac: For everyone who doesn’t know, I, an innocent young black male was walking down the streets of Oakland minding my own business and the police department saw fit for me to be trained or snapped back into my place. So they asked for my I-D and sweated me about my name because my name is ‘Tupac’. My final words to them was ‘fuck y’all’ . Next thing I know I was in a choke hold passing out with cuffs on headed for jail for resisting arrest. Yes.. you heard right-I was arrested for resisting arrest. -
Suge Knight Explains 2Pac Confronting Dr. Dre about being Gay
It’s possible that this alleged meeting did happen. But Suge the bullshitter that he is, isn’t telling it right. He could be paraphrasing and exaggerating.
(Source: makaveli-soldier)
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(2Pac & Big Frank at the Versace Fashion Show Italy ‘96)
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15 years on from his death after being shot by a mysterious assassin, Tupac’s former bodyguard Frank Alexander reveals who he thinks was the killer (and explains why he wasn’t to blame).How are you doing Frank?
Just riding my horse, man. Just hanging out and chasing those cowgirls.
How did you come to be Tupac’s personal bodyguard in the first place?
I spent 11 years in the Marines and trained to become a world-class bodybuilding champion. I was working as a prison officer when I got a cal from a friend of mine, asking me if I wanted to work security for Death Row Records, owned by the man Las Vegas police believed to be the New Prince of Darkness, Marion ‘Suge’ Knight.
We heard they hooked you up with Snoop and the Dog Pound, and after your quick thinking saved them from being shot in New York, Tupac asked you to work for him.
I was 5 foot 11inches and almost 20 stone. I knew my size was a factor or Tupac. He liked having a big-ass nigga on his side. They used to call me ‘Big Frank’. Tupac also liked me cos I was the only one that could keep up with him. He was like the Energiser Bunny; he was a workaholic. Plus he loved to drive fast and crazy. He used to try to shake his security, but I was the only one who managed to stick with him. Tupac was a lot of fun. We had a blast.
How much did you get paid?
About $300 a day, but there were other perks.
Like what?
Like candy – Tupac’s code name for weed. Pac smoked weed 24/7. When he first got out of bed every morning, he rolled a Philly Blunt. Tupac taught me how to make one. You basically take a cigar, slice it up in the middle, take out the tobacco and replace it with weed. The shits so good, you’ll never go back. Tupac looked at things like this: money, first; weed, second; pussy, third. That’s saying a lot, because he really loved women.
So Pac wasn’t exactly training for priesthood?
I couldn’t count the number of hoochies Pac slept with while I was working with him. But it would have to be in three digits. Women threw themselves at Pac and he wasn’t dodging – including Madonna; Faith Evans (Biggie Small’s wife); OJ Simpson’s daughter, Arnelle; and Kidada Jones (Quincy Jones’ daughter).
You must have met some cool people.
I met a ton of people – like Samuel L Jackson and Tim Roth. One time, we were invited to Men’s Fashion Week in Italy and Pac and Versace hit it off real well.
Tupac was pretty close to Mike Tyson, wasn’t he?
Mike hung out with us all the time. He and Tupac had a lot in common: the bad boy thing. It goes back to where they came from. I remember one time on tour, Tupac had Mike come up on stage and do a song with him. Pac started rappin’ about Mike and Mike was jumping up and down on the stage, throwing his hands in the air and screaming like a bitch, he was so excited.
Tupac didn’t mind a scrap, did he?
Pac wasn’t a big guy: 5 foot 7 inches and 160 pounds, but he loved to fight. It was my job to neutralise those situations before they got out of hand.
Didn’t he get into a fight on the night he got shot?
That’s right. It was with Orlando Anderson, a Crip from the South Side. Anderson had previously got into a scuffle with one of the Death Row guys. They’d torn up a mall. That was the kick-off for everything that was to eventually happen.
So what happened with Anderson and Tupac?
On the night of the Tyson/Seldon fight, a friend of Suge Knights came up to Tupac and whispered that he had spotted Orlando Anderson in the arena. Tupac ran over and that’s when they got into it. I ran over and saw Tupac throw a couple of blows. Anderson tried to throw one back, but ended up going down, and that’s when a ton of Death Row guys jumped on him. This black gun stuck out of the back window and just started blasting
That was the same night Tupac was shot, D’you think the two events were connected?
Yeah. If you get into a scuffle and you get you butt whupped, whatcha gonna do? You’re going to tell your friends, ‘Hey I just got into a fight and guess who it was with? Tupac!’ And someone’s going to say, ‘You know what, lets go get some payback.’ I can see that happen.
What happened next?
After the fight we planned to go to 662, Suge’s club. We were hanging out in the hotel lobby with some of the finest hoochy mammas, who were all angling to get into 662. But first Suge wanted us to go over to his place so that he could change. When we left Suge’s we had an entourage… 16 to 20 cars full of women, friends and groupies. We’d just turned onto Flamingo Strip and had stopped at the lights when this white Cadillac just rode up, man. This black gun stuck out of the back window and just started blasting the back of Pac’s BMW. All we saw was the gunsmoke. They blasted into the car 13 to 15 times, emptied the clip, and took off.
But you were with Tupac, right?
No, Pac had asked me to drive Kidada’s car. He wanted me to drive The Outlaws [Tupac’s posse] cos they were gonna be drinking and I was the only one who wasn’t. My gun was in my car, plus the law of the State of Nevada states that it’s illegal to carry a weapon.
But as his bodyguard, shouldn’t you have ignored his request and rode with him anyway?
No. If I’m working for you and you ask me to do something then my job is to do it, within reason. If you want to ride with the chairman of your record company and whatever you’re discussing has nothing to do with me, you don’t want my ears there. I’m going to take the keys and drive the car you asked me to drive.
After the shooting, Suge Knight held you responsible for Tupac’s death. How did that make you feel?
A lot of people thought it was my fault, but I had very few options. I was asked to ride in Kidada’s car. I had no weapon and the car had no gas. Had I been in my car I could have followed the Cadillac and possibly shot at it. At Death Row they always said that if anything ever happened then ‘we got your back. We’re going to take care of you.’ Well, that turned out not to be true.
In fact, you received death threats from Death Row…
That’s right. They wanted me to testify on Suge’s behalf over the beating of Orlando Anderson and I felt I had nothing to do with that. This was after they had turned their backs on me after the shooting. I realised they were using me and I didn’t want to be part of that. One of the bodyguards called me up and said, ‘Hey, if you don’t testify for Suge then they want you dead.’ I’m like. ‘Who does?’ and he goes, ‘Death Row.’
Were you afraid of Suge Knight?
No! I wasn’t scared. I’m not afraid of death, so I’m not afraid of Suge. He’s in jail now.
Do you speak to anyone from Death Row now?
No, I don’t.
What made you write your book Got Your Back?
I was reading all the magazines about Tupac’s death and they were all saying things that weren’t true. The best source of the truth is from the horses’s mouth, and I’m the horse!
Do you have any plans to go back to being a bodyguard?
Its funny you should ask that, cos a friend of mine who bodyguards for Rakim and Whodini has been calling me trying to get me to work with him.
What did you say?
No. it’s not something I’m ready to do. I have a daughter and another career now.
There’s a line at the end of Goodfellas when Henry Hill has been given a new identity in suburbia by the Witness Protection Agency. He says. ‘That’s the hardest part. Today everything is different. There’s no action. I have to wait around like everyone else… I’m an average nobody. I got to live the rest of my life like a schnook.’ Can you empathise with that?
Absolutely. Ab-ser-lute-ly! I’ve lived the life of a rap star. I got used to five-star restaurants, five-star hotels… the best of the best, man. I had all that fun and then I had to go back to being an average Joe who has to worry about paying the bills. If I got the opportunity to do it again tomorrow I’d have to do a whole lot of thinking.
