Tupac Shakur made a name for himself as an acclaimed rapper whose music fought against injustice toward Black Americans. Shakur made hit after hit, creating four platinum albums throughout his career.
But on September 7, 1996, he was seen leaving the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas after getting into a fight. Shakur was in the passenger seat of a car when another car pulled up beside him at a red light, and 13 shots were fired.
He died at the hospital on September 13.
Since Shakur's death, seven albums have been released under his name, making him one of the best-selling artists ever.
Some believed his biggest rival, rapper Christopher Wallace (aka Biggie, Biggie Smalls, or the Notorious BIG), was behind his murder, but he denied any involvement.
On March 9, 1997, Biggie was killed, also while waiting at a red light.
Over the years, there have been many theories about what happened to the men.
In September 2023, Duane Davis (also known as Keffe D) was arrested in connection with Shakur's murder, 27 years after Shakur's death. Davis pleaded not guilty in November 2023, NPR reported. His trial date is scheduled for June 2024.