For nearly 30 years, the murder of Tupac Shakur remained one of the most notorious unsolved cases in music history. But was the truth really hidden, or was it simply a not-so-well-kept secret?
In this episode, Lanie explores Tupac’s life and legacy, the events leading to his fatal shooting in Las Vegas, and the statements Duane “Keffe D” Davis made to investigators and the public long before his arrest. Following Davis’s recent murder conviction, we’re asking an uncomfortable question: Is it truly justice when law enforcement had important pieces of the story for years?
Davis is scheduled to be sentenced on October 13, 2026, and has indicated that he plans to appeal.
Content warning: This episode includes discussions of physical assault, gun violence, death, gangs, and sexual abuse allegations.
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Hosted by Lanie Hobbs
Written and edited by Lanie Hobbs
Audio engineering by Lanie Hobbs
Sources
- Reuters, “Jury Finds Ex-Gang Leader Guilty of Murder in Tupac Case”
https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/jury-hear-closing-arguments-tupac-killing-trial-2026-08-31/ - Biography, “Tupac Shakur”
https://www.biography.com/musicians/tupac-shakur - Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, “Tupac Shakur”
https://rockhall.com/inductees/tupac-shakur/ - Associated Press, coverage of the Duane Davis trial and prosecution’s retaliation theory
https://apnews.com/article/4529257714634e87ed258fde044f948b - Associated Press, coverage of the evidentiary rulings involving Davis’s earlier statements and memoir
https://apnews.com/article/dae886dcf21467d334d308eaff40f0b7 - NBC Los Angeles, “Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis Found Guilty in Tupac Shakur Murder Trial”
https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/tupac-shakur-murder-trial-verdict/3935907/ - Associated Press, “Jury Convicts a Man of First-Degree Murder for the 1996 Killing of Rap Icon Tupac Shakur”
https://apnews.com/article/0b0b080d73f91cd122b6dd438e5bbb80 - Pitchfork, “Tupac Murder Suspect Keffe D Pleads Not Guilty at Arraignment”
https://pitchfork.com/news/tupac-murder-suspect-keefe-d-pleads-not-guilty-at-arraignment
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