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'I don't want to send you to prison', witness tells Tupac accused in combative testimony

A member of Tupac Shakur's entourage said he was threatened with contempt of court if he did not testify in the murder trial of Duane "Keffe D" Davis.

August 19, 2026

Tupac murder trial: 'All hell broke loose' night of rapper's shooting, witness says

After he was shot multiple times, Tupac Shakur refused to cooperate with police and told an officer "we'll take care of it", an officer testified.

August 18, 2026

'I want my brother back' - Tupac’s brother tells BBC murder trial won’t bring justice

The BBC's Shaimaa Khalil sat down with Mopreme Shakur ahead of the trial for his brother and late rapper's 1996 murder.

August 16, 2026

30 years later, a former rival will stand trial for Tupac's murder

It’s been three decades since Tupac was killed, and since then, his reputation has only grown.

August 10, 2026

Tay Keith, producer who worked with Travis Scott and Drake, found dead

The Grammy-nominated Memphis rap producer was behind hits by Eminem, Beyoncé, Drake and Cardi B.

June 18, 2026

Man pleads guilty to murder 2 decades after death of Run DMC's Jam Master Jay

Jay Bryant, 52, changed his plea on Monday, admitting that he helped others get into a building to ambush the pioneering rapper and deejay.

April 27, 2026

Hip-hop pioneer, Afrika Bambaataa, dies aged 67

The Bronx born rapper's global hit Planet Rock is credited with shaping hip-hop in the 1980s.

April 10, 2026

Rapper Gucci Mane kidnapped and robbed by fellow artist, prosecutors say

Officials say the hip-hop star was forced to sign papers releasing a rapper known as Pooh Shiesty from his record contract.

April 3, 2026

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'I don't want to send you to prison', witness tells Tupac accused in combative testimony

A member of Tupac Shakur's entourage was combative in testimony during the second day of the rapper's murder trial, decrying being forced to take the stand and identify those responsible for Shakur's

bbc.co.ukAugust 19, 2026

Tupac murder trial: 'All hell broke loose' night of rapper's shooting, witness says

Watch: What we learned from opening statements in Tupac Shakur’s murder trial In the opening day of Tupac Shakur's murder trial, prosecutors painted former gang leader Duane "Keffe D" Davis as someon

bbc.co.ukAugust 18, 2026

'I want my brother back' - Tupac’s brother tells BBC murder trial won’t bring justice

The BBC's Shaimaa Khalil sat down with Mopreme Shakur, Tupac Shakur's stepbrother, ahead of opening statements on Monday in trial of the man accused of killing the rapper. During the interview, Mopre

bbc.co.ukAugust 17, 2026

30 years later, a former gang member will stand trial for Tupac's murder

Tupac's murder helped elevate the rapper from the face of gangsta rap to a cultural icon It's been three decades filled with mystery, conspiracies - and anger. The drive-by shooting that killed rap

bbc.co.ukAugust 10, 2026

Afrika Bambaataa: American rapper and DJ dies aged 67

The American rapper and DJ Afrika Bambaataa has died aged 67. The musician died in Philadelphia at about 3am local time due to complications from cancer, TMZ reported. The Hip-Hop Alliance, a group h

irishtimes.comApril 11, 2026

Hip hop pioneer Afrika Bambaataa dies at age 67

Hip hop pioneer Afrika Bambaataa has died at age 67. The Bronx-born rapper, DJ, and founder of the Universal Zulu Nation died of complications from cancer in Pennsylvania today, according to TMZ,

thegrio.comApril 10, 2026

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