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The family of Tupac Shakur just made the most aggressive legal move in the nearly thirty-year history of this case. Mopreme Shakur filed a wrongful death lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court that names Keffe D as the primary defendant and designates up to one hundred additional unnamed individuals as co-conspirators. The filing argues that Tupac's 1996 killing was not a spontaneous act of retaliation — it was a coordinated conspiracy involving people who have never faced a single question under oath.This is the second wrongful death lawsuit connected to Tupac's case, but it bears almost no resemblance to the first. Afeni Shakur's 1997 suit targeted Orlando Anderson alone. That case died when Anderson was killed in 1998. The new lawsuit is built on an entirely different evidentiary foundation — grand jury transcripts that emerged from Keffe D's criminal proceedings and allegations aired in the Netflix documentary Sean Combs: The Reckoning. The complaint describes alleged pre-shooting meetings, financial incentives, and a network of individuals who the family believes helped set the killing in motion.Keffe D has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder and awaits trial in August 2026. He once described the shooting in detail in a published memoir and in recorded interviews, but now claims innocence and says he regrets ever speaking publicly about the case. The prosecution is building its case largely on his own statements. The civil suit adds another layer entirely — because in civil court, the Shakur family can compel testimony from individuals who were never charged and access records the criminal case may never touch.With Afeni and Mutulu Shakur both gone, Mopreme is the last member of the immediate family actively pursuing legal accountability. He filed with Quinn Emanuel at his side — and a clear message that the family is not finished.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#TupacShakur #TrueCrimeToday #KeffeD #MopremeShakur #WrongfulDeathLawsuit #Diddy #SeanCombs #TupacMurder #JusticeForTupac #ColdCase
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Forget what you think you know about the Tupac Shakur case. The narrative just shifted. Mopreme Shakur has filed a wrongful death lawsuit that treats the 1996 Las Vegas shooting not as a solved crime with a single suspect — but as a conspiracy with participants who have never been identified, never been questioned under oath, and never been held accountable.The lawsuit targets Keffe D, who faces a first-degree murder trial in August 2026 after being indicted by a Clark County grand jury for allegedly orchestrating the drive-by that took Tupac's life. But the real weight of this filing is in the one hundred unnamed John Doe defendants. Under civil litigation rules, those designations give the Shakur family access to discovery tools the criminal case does not provide — depositions, document subpoenas, financial records. The kind of evidence that follows money and communication trails, not just ballistic reports.The complaint cites two sources of new evidence: grand jury transcripts from Keffe D's criminal proceedings and the Netflix documentary Sean Combs: The Reckoning, which aired proffer session recordings and alleged details about pre-shooting meetings, financial promises, and a coordination network that — according to the family's attorneys — suggests the conspiracy extended well beyond the men in the car. Quinn Emanuel, one of the most recognized trial firms in the nation, is representing the family. That is a strategic statement on its own.This case also carries an emotional urgency the legal filings cannot fully capture. Afeni Shakur — Tupac's mother — is gone. Mutulu Shakur — his stepfather — is gone. The alleged triggerman has been dead since 1998. Mopreme is fighting a clock as much as he is fighting a legal battle, and he is doing it with every tool the civil court system can provide.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#TupacShakur #HiddenKillers #KeffeD #WrongfulDeath #TrueCrime #MopremeShakur #Diddy #ColdCaseCracked #DeathRow #TupacJustice
Mopreme Shakur, acting as administrator of the estate of Mutulu Shakur, filed a wrongful death lawsuit in Los Angeles County Superior Court on April 28, 2026, naming Duane "Keffe D" Davis and John Does 1 through 100 as defendants in connection with the September 7, 1996, murder of Tupac Shakur in Las Vegas. The complaint alleges a conspiracy to murder Tupac that extended beyond the individuals present in the white Cadillac from which the fatal shots were fired near the MGM Grand. Davis — an alleged member of the South Side Compton Crips — is the only individual ever criminally charged in the case. He was indicted by a Clark County grand jury on September 29, 2023, for first-degree murder with use of a deadly weapon with intent to promote a criminal street gang. He has pled not guilty. His criminal trial is scheduled for August 10, 2026. The civil complaint specifically cites grand jury transcripts and the Netflix documentary "Sean Combs: The Reckoning" as sources of evidence supporting the broader conspiracy theory. Sean Combs is not named as a defendant, though the John Doe designations leave open the possibility of amended filings as discovery proceeds. The family's 1997 wrongful death suit, filed by Afeni Shakur against alleged triggerman Orlando Anderson, was dismissed following Anderson's death. The current filing argues new evidence makes the case legally distinct. Mutulu Shakur died in 2023. Afeni Shakur died in 2016. Eric Faddis provides analysis of the lawsuit's legal architecture, the interplay between the civil and criminal proceedings, and the practical implications of civil discovery for individuals connected to a case that has remained partially unresolved for nearly three decades.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#TupacShakur #Tupac #KeffeD #WrongfulDeath #Conspiracy #MopremeShakur #LasVegas #CriminalTrial #SeanCombs #TrueCrimeToday
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Eric Faddis — criminal defense attorney and former felony prosecutor — joins Hidden Killers for an extended session covering three major cases demanding attention. In the Kohberger case, defense-retained forensic scientist Brent Turvey is publicly alleging chain of custody deficiencies with the knife sheath — the sole piece of physical evidence carrying Kohberger's DNA — that he says could have been challenged at trial. A new book by former FBI agent Christopher Whitcomb surfaces untested crime scene evidence the FBI lab confirmed wasn't Kohberger's. The defense team has responded by attacking Turvey for speaking while simultaneously preparing a paid conference presentation about the case. Kohberger pled guilty on July 2, 2025, to four counts of first-degree murder and waived all appeal rights. None of the evidence questions can be relitigated. In the Reiner case, Nick Reiner's preliminary hearing was pushed to September 15 after the court confirmed autopsy reports on Rob and Michele Reiner remain incomplete over four months after their deaths. Nick faces two counts of first-degree murder with death penalty eligibility. His public defender Kimberly Greene has entered a not guilty plea but has not addressed whether a mental health defense is forthcoming despite Nick's documented history of schizoaffective disorder and a prior conservatorship. And in the Tupac Shakur case, Mopreme Shakur filed a wrongful death lawsuit naming Keffe D and John Does 1 through 100, alleging a conspiracy that goes beyond the individuals in the white Cadillac. The lawsuit is built around civil discovery — the power to compel testimony and documents from individuals who have never been subpoenaed. Keffe D's criminal trial is set for August 10, 2026. The complaint cites grand jury transcripts and the Netflix documentary "Sean Combs: The Reckoning." Faddis analyzes the legal implications, the strategic decisions, and the family impact across all three cases.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#Kohberger #NickReiner #TupacShakur #RobReiner #KeffeD #EricFaddis #IdahoMurders #BrentwoodMurder #WrongfulDeath #TrueCrime
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Mopreme Shakur filed a wrongful death lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court on behalf of the estate of Mutulu Shakur, naming Keffe D and up to one hundred unnamed John Doe co-conspirators in the 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur. The complaint alleges a conspiracy that extends far beyond the occupants of the white Cadillac that pulled alongside Tupac's car near the Las Vegas Strip on September 7, 1996. Keffe D — the only person ever criminally charged in connection with the murder — has spent years putting himself at the scene in interviews, a published memoir, and recorded proffer sessions with law enforcement. He now claims he fabricated those accounts and maintains his innocence. His criminal trial is set for August 10, 2026. The civil suit operates on a separate track with a lower burden of proof, and its real power lies in discovery — the ability to subpoena testimony and documents from individuals who have never been compelled to provide either. The lawsuit specifically references grand jury transcripts and the Netflix documentary "Sean Combs: The Reckoning" as sources of evidence pointing to a wider conspiracy, though Sean Combs is not named as a defendant. The John Doe designations leave that door open. The family's previous wrongful death suit, filed by Afeni Shakur against alleged triggerman Orlando Anderson in 1997, was dismissed after Anderson's death. The family now argues that the new evidence makes this a fundamentally different case. Eric Faddis analyzes the legal architecture of the suit, the credibility problems created by Keffe D's shifting accounts, and the legal exposure civil discovery creates for anyone whose name has circled this case for decades without ever facing a courtroom.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#TupacShakur #Tupac #KeffeD #WrongfulDeath #Conspiracy #CivilDiscovery #MopremeShakur #LasVegas #SeanCombs #TrueCrime
Tupac Shakur was murdered on September 7, 1996. Almost thirty years later, his family is still fighting for accountability — and the legal weapon they just deployed could be the most powerful move anyone has made in this case. Mopreme Shakur filed a wrongful death lawsuit naming Keffe D and one hundred unnamed co-conspirators, built not just to recover damages but to use civil discovery to force answers out of people who have spent decades avoiding them. Keffe D's criminal trial is set for August 10, 2026. He has pled not guilty. But the civil case runs simultaneously with different rules — a lower burden of proof, broader discovery powers, and the ability to compel testimony from witnesses the criminal prosecution may never call. Eric Faddis — criminal defense attorney and former felony prosecutor who has navigated cases where criminal and civil proceedings run parallel — joins Hidden Killers Live to break down how the two cases interact, the legal exposure created for anyone named or identifiable through discovery, and the extraordinary credibility problem created by Keffe D's shifting narrative over thirty years. Faddis also addresses the emotional weight of a family that has buried Afeni, buried Mutulu, and lost the alleged triggerman — and is still standing in front of a judge demanding the system do its job.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#TupacShakur #Tupac #KeffeD #WrongfulDeath #EricFaddis #CivilDiscovery #MopremeShakur #HiddenKillersLive #LasVegas #TrueCrime
Hip-hop veteran, activist, and author Mopreme Shakur joins The Culture Point for a powerful conversation about legacy, survival, and truth-telling through storytelling. Best known for his work with the pioneering West Coast rap groups Outlawz and Thug Life, where he performed alongside his late brother, rapper Tupac Shakur, and for his deep ties to one of hip-hop's most influential eras, Mopreme opens up about the personal and cultural journeys that shaped his life—and the lessons captured in his memoir, This Thug's Life. Learn more about Mopreme https://www.instagram.com/mopremeshakur/ Purchase This Thug's Life at: https://tinyurl.com/ymxet9xt
Hip-hop veteran, activist, and author Mopreme Shakur joins The Culture Point for a powerful conversation about legacy, survival, and truth-telling through storytelling. Best known for his work with the pioneering West Coast rap groups Outlawz and Thug Life, where he performed alongside his late brother, rapper Tupac Shakur, and for his deep ties to one of hip-hop's most influential eras, Mopreme opens up about the personal and cultural journeys that shaped his life—and the lessons captured in his memoir, This Thug's Life. Learn more about Mopreme https://www.instagram.com/mopremeshakur/ Purchase This Thug's Life at: https://tinyurl.com/ymxet9xt
On this episode of Stories with Brisco and Bradshaw, Gerald Brisco and John Bradshaw Layfield welcome a truly unique and compelling guest Mopreme Shakur, the surviving member of Thug Life and brother of the legendary Tupac Shakur. Mopreme joins the show to discuss his powerful new book, This Thug's Life, offering a rare, firsthand look into the world that shaped one of the most influential cultural movements of all time. From deeply personal stories about Tupac to behind the scenes moments from the rise of Thug Life, Mopreme opens up in a way fans have never heard before. Brisco and JBL bring their signature curiosity and storytelling to the conversation, drawing parallels between the worlds of music, culture, and professional wrestling while uncovering the mindset, struggles, and triumphs that defined an era. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mopreme Shakur returns with his new memoir, “THIS THUG'S LIFE: An Unapologetically Black Story,” and takes us inside the Shakur family, the iconic hip-hop group T.H.U.G. L.I.F.E., and the legacy of his younger brother, Tupac Shakur.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
As we celebrate the birthday weekend of Tupac Shakur, his stepbrother Mopreme Shakur joins Tavis in studio with an update about his family's ongoing efforts to find justice for his untimely death 29 years ago.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
In this gripping episode we unravel the tangled web surrounding the 1996 murder of rap icon Tupac Shakur and explore the chilling new suspicions linking hip-hop mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs to the crime. With Diddy now facing serious charges of sex trafficking and racketeering, Tupac's brother, Mopreme Shakur, reveals why his family is re-examining the possibility that Diddy played a role in Tupac's death. As the Shakur family hires a high-profile attorney to investigate Diddy's potential involvement, we dive deep into decades of rumors, rivalries, and unsolved mysteries. Could Diddy's recent legal troubles hold the key to solving one of the most infamous murders in music history? Join us as we explore the clues, the suspicions, and the search for justice in this iconic case. Want to listen to ALL of our podcasts AD-FREE? Subscribe through APPLE PODCASTS, and try it for three days free: https://tinyurl.com/ycw626tj Follow Our Other Cases: https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com The latest on The Downfall of Diddy, The Trial of Karen Read, The Murder Of Maddie Soto, Catching the Long Island Serial Killer, Awaiting Admission: BTK's Unconfessed Crimes, Delphi Murders: Inside the Crime, Chad & Lori Daybell, The Murder of Ana Walshe, Alex Murdaugh, Bryan Kohberger, Lucy Letby, Kouri Richins, Malevolent Mormon Mommys, Justice for Harmony Montgomery, The Murder of Stephen Smith, The Murder of Madeline Kingsbury, The Murder Of Sandra Birchmore, and much more! Listen at https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com
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In this gripping episode we unravel the tangled web surrounding the 1996 murder of rap icon Tupac Shakur and explore the chilling new suspicions linking hip-hop mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs to the crime. With Diddy now facing serious charges of sex trafficking and racketeering, Tupac's brother, Mopreme Shakur, reveals why his family is re-examining the possibility that Diddy played a role in Tupac's death. As the Shakur family hires a high-profile attorney to investigate Diddy's potential involvement, we dive deep into decades of rumors, rivalries, and unsolved mysteries. Could Diddy's recent legal troubles hold the key to solving one of the most infamous murders in music history? Join us as we explore the clues, the suspicions, and the search for justice in this iconic case. Want to listen to ALL of our podcasts AD-FREE? Subscribe through APPLE PODCASTS, and try it for three days free: https://tinyurl.com/ycw626tj Follow Our Other Cases: https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com The latest on The Downfall of Diddy, The Trial of Karen Read, The Murder Of Maddie Soto, Catching the Long Island Serial Killer, Awaiting Admission: BTK's Unconfessed Crimes, Delphi Murders: Inside the Crime, Chad & Lori Daybell, The Murder of Ana Walshe, Alex Murdaugh, Bryan Kohberger, Lucy Letby, Kouri Richins, Malevolent Mormon Mommys, Justice for Harmony Montgomery, The Murder of Stephen Smith, The Murder of Madeline Kingsbury, The Murder Of Sandra Birchmore, and much more! Listen at https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com
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In this gripping episode we unravel the tangled web surrounding the 1996 murder of rap icon Tupac Shakur and explore the chilling new suspicions linking hip-hop mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs to the crime. With Diddy now facing serious charges of sex trafficking and racketeering, Tupac's brother, Mopreme Shakur, reveals why his family is re-examining the possibility that Diddy played a role in Tupac's death. As the Shakur family hires a high-profile attorney to investigate Diddy's potential involvement, we dive deep into decades of rumors, rivalries, and unsolved mysteries. Could Diddy's recent legal troubles hold the key to solving one of the most infamous murders in music history? Join us as we explore the clues, the suspicions, and the search for justice in this iconic case. Want to listen to ALL of our podcasts AD-FREE? Subscribe through APPLE PODCASTS, and try it for three days free: https://tinyurl.com/ycw626tj Follow Our Other Cases: https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com The latest on The Downfall of Diddy, The Trial of Karen Read, The Murder Of Maddie Soto, Catching the Long Island Serial Killer, Awaiting Admission: BTK's Unconfessed Crimes, Delphi Murders: Inside the Crime, Chad & Lori Daybell, The Murder of Ana Walshe, Alex Murdaugh, Bryan Kohberger, Lucy Letby, Kouri Richins, Malevolent Mormon Mommys, Justice for Harmony Montgomery, The Murder of Stephen Smith, The Murder of Madeline Kingsbury, The Murder Of Sandra Birchmore, and much more! Listen at https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com
Tupac Shakur's brother, Mopreme Shakur says he does not believe that Diddy had nothing to do with the murder of his brother. He says that his family wants to hire a lawyer to investigate if Diddy has some involvement in the murder of Tupac Shakur. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tupac Shakur was Hip Hop's brightest light until his life was tragically taken in a shooting in Las Vegas in 1996 when he was just 25. His legend has only grown since - along with speculation about who killed him.However, with the arrest of Duane 'Keefe D' Davis last year, more details have emerged, with accounts linking Sean 'Diddy' Combs to ordering the murder. And now Tupac's family are carrying out an investigation into what really happened - and who was behind the death of the superstar.Piers Morgan speaks to Tupac's brother, Mopreme Shakur, who discusses why his family are carrying out the investigation now, the moment his brother tried to tell him something after he was shot and what was said when Diddy called him. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Drake floored the masses when he brought Tupac Shakur and Snoop Dogg into his beef against Kendrick Lamar via artificial intelligence. And let me tell you, Pac's brother is thinking it's a step too far in this ongoing beef. Mopreme Shakur talked to TMZ Hip Hop and said his issue with Drake using an AI Tupac voice is that he weaponized it, all for a rap battle. Mopreme says that Drake using Pac's voice is like bringing out a tank or even going with a nuclear option. He thinks the battle should be one on one, with no outside help. I think the battle should be over, personally, but I do agree with Mopreme. You know what, keep it to yourself. Kid Cudi hospitalized for foot injury after jumping off stage at Coachella One more Post-it Note from Coachella: Kid Cudi was hospitalized for a foot injury after jumping off the stage during his performance over the weekend. On X, formerly Twitter, the rapper said, "Hey guys, so I broke my foot today at the show. just leavin the hospital." Interestingly enough, he called the accident a "bit crazy" and said he had never broken a bone before in his body. But he did post a video as he recovered in bed and joked that "this is what happens when a 40-year-old man tries to prance around off stage like he's 26 like he used to do back in the day." Yeah, it does. Well, we're so glad he's getting better. And for all these stories and a whole lot more, don't forget to follow Tanya Hart on social media @tanyahollywood and @aurnonline. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
https://www.hypeplustv.com/ - Mopreme Shakur calls back in to The Comedy Hype News Show. This time, the brother of the late Tupac Shakur shares his reaction seeing Kefe D being indicted and arrested for the 1996 shooting of Tupac. While speaking with Jon Aba, Shakur opens about his reaction, Pac's legacy, and rumors. Instagram: @ComedyHype & Twitter: @ComedyHype_
Tupac Shakur's stepbrother Mopreme Shakur is happy that the iconic rapper's killer got arrested, but he is also upset that it took authorities this long for his capture.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
https://www.hypeplustv.com/ - Mopreme Shakur joins Symphony Thompson on The Comedy Hype News Show and shares his reaction to news regarding Keefe D's house being raided by the police with a search warrant. According to Shakur, he doesn't understand why it took sol long for things to get this far regarding the shooting of his brother Tupac. Instagram: @ComedyHype & Twitter: @ComedyHype_
Award-winning Music biographer Jake Brown has written 50 published books since 2001, featuring many authorized collaborations with some of rock's biggest artists, including 2013 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees Heart (with Ann and Nancy Wilson), living guitar legend Joe Satriani, blues legend Willie Dixon (authorized w/the Estate), country music legends Merle Haggard/Freddy Powers, heavy metal pioneers Motorhead (with Lemmy Kilmister), country rap superstar Big Smo, late hip hop icon Tupac Shakur (with the estate), celebrated Rock drummer Kenny Aronoff, legendary R&B/Hip Hop Producer Teddy Riley, late Funk pioneer Rick James, and Mopreme Shakur. Brown is also author of a variety of anthology series including the superstar country music anthology ‘Nashville Songwriter' Vol I and II; the all-star rock producers anthology ‘Behind the Boards' Vol. 1 and 2; all-star Rock & Roll drummers' anthology ‘Beyond the Beats,' and the ‘Hip Hop Hits' producers' series among many others. Brown recently released the audio books BEYOND THE BEATS, DOCTORS OF RHYTHM and forthcoming SCIENTISTS OF SOUND Record Producers series and PRINCE IN THE STUDIO - The Hits 1977 - 1994 under a long-term deal with Blackstone Audio, and has also appeared as the featured biographer of record on Fuse TV's Live Through This series and Bloomberg TV's Game Changers series, in all 6-parts of the BET “The Death Row Chronicles” docu-series. His books have received national press in CBS News, The Hollywood Reporter, Rolling Stone Magazine, USA Today, MTV.com, Guitar World Magazine, Billboard, Parade Magazine, Country Weekly, Fox News, Yahoo News, etc and writes for regularly for Tape Op Magazine (including the 2015 cover story feature with Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan). In 2012, Brown won the Association for Recorded Sound Collections Awards in the category of Excellence in Historical Recorded Sound Research. Make sure to check out this amazing author on his website: www.jakebrown books.com You can listen to the podcast on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google Podcast, or visit my website www.drkatherinehayes.com
s5e5 - #205 Mopreme Shakur (2013) interview on Nexxlegacy Hosted by Charles iambranded Madison Download the FREE Radio Station App GooglePlay - Android Devices (Free App) #iOS - https://apple.co/3WH6mop (Free App) Download the app for free #Nexxlegacy #Music #HipHop #Culture #Music #GooglRnB #RythmnBlues #MotivationalSpeaker #Radio #Nexxlegacy #Rap or go to http://www.nexxlegacy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nexxlegacy/message
Big brother Tom Farley talks about the ‘Farley Magnetism' and shares stories about Dana Carvey & David Spade's 5hr tribute podcast, Chris NOT auditioning for Saturday Night Live, his ‘ogre with a heart' being the basis for Mike Myers' Shrek character [which was the 3RD recording of that part!], why he did NOT end up being The Cable Guy [Jim Carrey did], confirms there is an ACTUAL Matt Foley [although NOT a motivational speaker but rather a Catholic priest in Chicago], the parallels with other affected brothers Jim Belushi & Mopreme Shakur, the Second City Chicago tutelage of Del Close, constantly flying back and forth from NYC [doing SNL] to Toronto [filming Tommy Boy] but enjoying the steak/shaved beef/Canadian ballet, and shares lessons learned about addiction and mental health. TORONTO LEGENDS is hosted by Andrew Applebaum. All episodes available at https://www.podpage.com/toronto-legends/episodes/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On episode 148, we welcome Andy Moffatt to discuss the evolution of hip hop, Andy's interview with Treach of Naughty by Nature and his close relationship with 2Pac, interviewing Wendy Day and how she facilitated Eminem's deal with Dr. Dre when he was close to quitting making music, interviewing Swifty McVay of D12 and his experiences on the road with the group, the NHS and how chronic underfunding of it by the British Government sparked protests in the UK, the differences between healthcare in the US and UK, branding in the social media age and the ability to move past industry gatekeepers to control your own narrative, and why British citizens became disenchanted with politics in general. Andy is the host of the Heart of an Outlaw show where he interviews entertainers in the hip-hop music industry. He's also a musical journalist writing for HipHop24, having interviewed Treach, Swifty Mcvay,Mopreme Shakur and Angie Thomas. Andy Moffat | ► Website | https://hiphopxxiv.com/podcast/ ► Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/AndyO4l ► Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/andyo4l ► https://www.instagram.com/heartofanoutlawshow ► Twitter | https://twitter.com/AndyO4l ► https://twitter.com/hoaoshow ► Youtube | https://www.youtube.com/c/HeartOfAnOutlawShow Where you can find us: | Seize The Moment Podcast | ► Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/SeizeTheMoment ► Twitter | https://twitter.com/seize_podcast ► Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/seizethemoment ► TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@seizethemomentpodcast ► Patreon | https://www.patreon.com/user?u=32208666
Dr Mutulu Shakur is a political prisoner for his work in the black liberation movement, he is currently suffering from terminal cancer while incarcerated. In this episode, his son Mopreme Shakur details the medical neglect Dr Mutulu Shakur has faced during his time in prison. We also talk about the legacy of the Shakur name and touch on the ramifications of the struggle his family has been fighting for generations. This interview was recorded November 7th 2021. Mopreme's Theme produced by LO-WU Editor's Intoduction to the series : https://make-it-plain.org/2022/08/04/an-editors-introduction-to-assatas-chant-and-other-histories/
Maurice Harding, better known by his stage name Mopreme Shakur, originally known as Wycked, is an American rapper. He was a member of the hip-hop group Thug Life and is the stepbrother of Tupac Shakur. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bout-dat/message
Women's History Month Exclusives continue with WorldWide Entertainment TV with Yaya Diamonds of Dreamchasers Radio Podcast. During the interview, viewers discover her history and family tree which includes being the duaghter of 80's singer Evelyn Thomas. The singer and podcast host also explains what it was like when she found out she was nominated for Hall Of Fame in Florida. Yaya Diamonds also describes some of her biggest guests on her podcast which include some of the biggest acts in the history of music such as The Jacksons, Anthony Hamilton, and Mopreme Shakur of Thug Life.VISIT WWETVN.COM Support the show (https://py.pl/U3f9Y)
In the second installment from Game 4 P.E.A.C.E., Rated R & Mopreme (Brother of Tupac Shakur) discuss growing up around greatness such as 2pac, Afeni, and Mutulu Shakur.Click Here To Learn More About Mopreme ShakurClick Here To Visit Our SiteCASH APP AT $Game4PEACESupport the show (https://www.game4peaceradio.com/g4p-non-profit)
Maurice Harding (born 1967), better known by his stage name Mopreme Shakur or simply Mopreme, is an American rapper. He is the older step brother of Tupac Shakur, and was a member of Tupac's hip hop groups Thug Life and Outlawz. Thug Life was disassembled when Shakur ran into legal problems, and Mopreme left Outlawz due to a financial disagreement with Death Row Records. Mopreme's first recorded appearance, under the alias Mocedes, was on Tony Toni Toné's hit single "Feels Good" in the year 1990. His first collaboration with his brother was on the single and video "Papaz Song", from the 1993 album Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z. under the name 'Wycked'. In 1993 Mopreme and his brother Tupac formed the group Thug Life with friends Big Syke, Macadoshis and Rated R. On September 26, 1994, the group released the only Album Thug Life: Volume 1 which went Gold. Mopreme has been credited as a writer for many significant tracks on this album. He was an original member of both his Thug Life group, as well as a premier member of Outlawz. Mopreme, as well as Big Syke dropped out of the group, but contrary to rumors, was never signed to Death Row Records. In 2002, he was interviewed in the documentary Biggie & Tupac. In early 2007, Mopreme released the mixtape "Assassin & Mopreme Shakur Presents: Black & Brown Pride". Mopreme was featured on the soundtrack for the feature film Intoxicating, starring Kirk Harris, John Savage, and Eric Roberts. In June 2008, Mopreme revealed that he had signed on as a consulting producer for the BET series, American Gangster, titled "Mutulu Shakur and The Republic of New Afrika." The show will feature his incarcerated father, Mutulu Shakur, a proponent of the Republic of New Afrika in the 1960s and '70s and member of the neo-Marxist/black nationalist group Black Liberation Army. Mopreme provided insight, direction, subject matter for interviews, and acted as a liaison between the show and his father.
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In Episode Nine of Actin' Up Podcast we have Artist/Producer Mopreme Shakur. He's the son of revolutionary activist Mutulu Shakur and older brother to the Legendary Tupac Shakur. Cisco and Malik chop it up and get never heard before stories about the Shakur family in this exclusive interview. Mopreme talks about being the first professional platinum rapper in the family and growing up with Tupac and what it was like to have a father that was once one of America's Most Wanted by the FBI. This is one conversation you don't want to miss! Be A Supporter! CashApp - $ActinUpPodcast Follow Us! Instagram - @ActinUpPodcast Twitter - @ActinUpPodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/actinuppodcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/actinuppodcast/support
Mopreme Shakur is the step-brother of legendary rapper, American icon and political revolutionary Tupac Shakur. He is also the first rapper to ever appear on an RnB record - the monumental "Feels Good - Remix" by Tony! Toni! Toné! Recorded in Los Angeles, California back in 2009, Raj sits in Mopreme's home to talk about the Thug Life movement, the changing music industry (then at an all-time low due to piracy) and of course his relationship with 2Pac. In the breakdown, Raj explains the chance occurrence meeting Mopreme's crew on Hollywood Boulevard which then led him to Mopreme's home, and how Raj's project, The Golden Chamber Mixtape (hosted by Wu-Tang Clan) earned him some credibility. Raj also shares what he loved about Mopreme referring to his brother as Makaveli the Don. For more content from Raj Kotecha head to www.RajKotecha.com/podcasts, including his show "OPP - Other People's Podcasts", co-hosted by Grammy Award winner Fatman Scoop. This podcast is co-produced by Arjun M Shah and the intro music comes from the song "Riddem" by Hype and Fever (special thanks to them and Live Entertainment London for permission to use the audio).
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The Total Tutor Neil Haley will inteview New York Times Best Selling Author Lolita Files Full of revelations never shared, Once Upon a Time in Compton reveals the good, the bad and the underside of life in Compton. For twenty years, gang unit detectives Tim Brennan and Robert Ladd patrolled the streets of Compton. They witnessed the birth and rise of gangsta rap with acts they knew personally, such as N.W.A and D.J. Quik; dealt firsthand with the chaos of the L.A. riots, its aftermath, and the gang truce that followed; were involved in the investigations of the murders of hip-hop stars Tupac Shakur and The Notorious B.I.G., and were major players in an all-out tug-of-war with City Hall that ultimately resulted in the permanent shut-down of the Compton Police Department. Through it all, they developed an intricate knowledge of gangs and the streets and a methodology that has been implemented by local law enforcement agencies across the country. Lolita discloses their compassionate and fair approach to community policing earned them the respect of citizens and gangbangers alike. In A&E's upcoming six-part docuseries "Who Killed Tupac?" Lolita focuses on the investigation 20 years after the death of the prolific rapper and actor. Each installment includes aspects from the legendary artist's life as well as follow civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump as he conducts an investigation into key theories behind his 1996 killing and lack of due process, while seeking to show how it is relevant to what is happening in the social justice movement in America today. Key interviews include Tupac's brother Mopreme Shakur, his childhood friend E.D.I. Mean as well as Al Sharpton, Christopher Darden, members of his group Outlawz and more.
If you have been paying attention to the underground music scene, you have heard of Rhyme Scheme, a rising Hip Hop artist making his claim to fame into Hip Hops mainstream. Having grown up in Detroit’s inner city, serving a tour in Iraq, and adapting to the diversity of California, Rhyme Scheme delivers evocative messages through his lyrical talents that are quickly gaining notoriety. The depth of his lyrics, mixed with a fused sound of old-school hip-hop with a modern delivery, has created an epic buzz with music lovers across the globe.Meanwhile, early in his career, he was chosen as Artist of Tha Month on Soundz Taight – Tha Indie Spot, been featured on the cover of The Underground Fix Magazine, BWD magazine, XXL Magazine, and featured in the A&R Report of Urban magazine. With past works such as "Time Will Fly," "Four Letters of Love," and recently released "Business Over Pleasure" featuring Yukmouth and Young Noble, Rhyme Scheme shows no signs of slowing down. His brand new single released on April 7th "Critical Condition" featuring west coast legend Spice 1, Bad Azz, and Gwap Don Dolla Signs, is no doubt a west coast banger sure to stay playing for years to come. The track is lyrically reminiscent of the days when hip-hop was thriving on the west coast.There are many more projects to come including, "Progression EP," featuring lyricist Armageddon of the Terror Squad, and Mopreme Shakur, scheduled to release around June of this year. One of the biggest changes to the Rhyme Scheme movement is the development of his record label D.R.S Entertainment along with his business partner Tanisha White, owner of Cali Gurl Real. Join the Rhyme Scheme movement and breathe life back into the very Hip Hop that started it all.
If you have been paying attention to the underground music scene, you have heard of Rhyme Scheme, a rising Hip Hop artist making his claim to fame into Hip Hops mainstream. Having grown up in Detroit’s inner city, serving a tour in Iraq, and adapting to the diversity of California, Rhyme Scheme delivers evocative messages through his lyrical talents that are quickly gaining notoriety. The depth of his lyrics, mixed with a fused sound of old-school hip-hop with a modern delivery, has created an epic buzz with music lovers across the globe.Meanwhile, early in his career, he was chosen as Artist of Tha Month on Soundz Taight – Tha Indie Spot, been featured on the cover of The Underground Fix Magazine, BWD magazine, XXL Magazine, and featured in the A&R Report of Urban magazine. With past works such as "Time Will Fly," "Four Letters of Love," and recently released "Business Over Pleasure" featuring Yukmouth and Young Noble, Rhyme Scheme shows no signs of slowing down. His brand new single released on April 7th "Critical Condition" featuring west coast legend Spice 1, Bad Azz, and Gwap Don Dolla Signs, is no doubt a west coast banger sure to stay playing for years to come. The track is lyrically reminiscent of the days when hip-hop was thriving on the west coast.There are many more projects to come including, "Progression EP," featuring lyricist Armageddon of the Terror Squad, and Mopreme Shakur, scheduled to release around June of this year. One of the biggest changes to the Rhyme Scheme movement is the development of his record label D.R.S Entertainment along with his business partner Tanisha White, owner of Cali Gurl Real. Join the Rhyme Scheme movement and breathe life back into the very Hip Hop that started it all.
Luenell gets deep with rapper Mopreme Shakur - brother of rap legend Tupac Shakur. Join the gang as they discuss sex tapes and scandals.