One of the most famous unsolved crimes in the entertainment business is the assassination of Tupac Shakur, one of the most influential and iconic characters in hip-hop music’s history. Six days after being wounded many times in a drive-by shooting on September 7, 1996, Tupac, at the age of 25, passed away on September 13.

Numerous theories and conjectures have been put up to explain the circumstances of Tupac’s death. There were rumors that rival gangs were involved in Tupac’s killing because he was in the middle of a publicized East Coast rap war at the time of his death. No one has been definitively convicted of his murder despite intensive investigations and several suspects, including gang members and associates.

The murder of Tupac Shakur has had a lasting effect on the hip-hop culture and continues to generate interest and debate. The mystery surrounding his murder remains one of the most intriguing in the history of music and crime, and his legacy lives on via his music and advocacy.