- There have been dozens of conspiracy theories about the rap legend’s 90s death
- TUPAC Shakur was one of the most successful rappers of all time
He was murdered in a drive-by shooting in 1996. Yet rumours surrounding his death still remain today. Here’s the story
Who was Tupac?
He was better known to his fans as Tupac or 2Pac.
The artist, who has sold more than 75million records, consistently tops the polls as one of greatest of all time.
He became embroiled in the East Coast-West Coast hip-hop feud, involving New York’s Bad Boy Records and the Los Angeles-based Death Row Records.
How did Tupac die?
On the night of September 7, 1996, Tupac was gunned down in a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas as he headed to a gig at Club 662.
A shooter in a white Cadillac, which pulled up on the right-hand passenger side of Tupac’s BMW at traffic lights, opened fire at 11.15pm.
The star was hit four times – in the chest, arm and thigh – and died six days later.
Hours earlier Tupac and his entourage had watched boxer Mike Tyson fight Bruce Seldon at the MGM Grand casino.
Afterwards in the lobby, Tupac and his crew – some of whom were associated with LA gang The Bloods – attacked Orlando “Baby Lane” Anderson after Pac threw the first punch.
Tupac died of his wounds on Friday, September 13.
