releases his autobiographical debut 'Ready to Die.

The album consisted of previously unreleased material mixed with new guest appearances, including many artists Wallace had never collaborated with in his lifetime. On March 9, 1997, while visiting Los Angeles, Wallace was murdered in a drive-by shooting. I wasn't shocked at him dyin I was more shocked at him...Pac'a a strong dude, ya know I know dude, ya know what I'm sayin. [54], On March 23, 1996, Wallace was arrested outside a Manhattan nightclub for chasing and threatening to kill two fans seeking autographs, smashing the windows of their taxicab, and punching one of them.

[19] Although Wallace reportedly lacked real ambition for the tape, local DJ Mister Cee, of Big Daddy Kane and Juice Crew association, discovered and promoted it, thus it was heard by The Source rap magazine's editor in 1992. The record album featured a much wider range of guests and producers than its predecessor. [20] Upon hearing the demo tape, Sean "Puffy" Combs, still with the A&R department of Uptown Records, arranged to meet Wallace. Combs traveled in the other vehicle with three bodyguards. His autopsy, which was released 15 years after his death, showed that only the final shot was fatal; it entered through his right hip and struck his colon, liver, heart, and left lung before stopping in his left shoulder. 1 in the Hot 100, making Wallace the first artist to achieve this feat posthumously. The source, who was allegedly with Biggie on the night of his death, “is convinced the bullets were meant for P. Diddy.” There’s a certain logic to that, seeing as many fans believe that the artist formerly known as Puff Daddy played a pivotal role in Tupac’s death.

Heh. It has been 15 years since rapper Christopher Wallace, known as The Notorious B.I.G.

On September 7, 1996, West Coast hip-hop legend Tupac Shakur was gunned down in Las Vegas. However, The New York Times called the documents inconclusive, stating: The pages purport to be three computer printouts from Daddy's House, indicating that Wallace was in the studio recording a song called Nasty Boy on the night Shakur was shot.
For Rose, it will be his second time playing 2Pac, reprising his role from 2015’s Straight Outta Compton. [103] Rolling Stone has referred to him as the "greatest rapper that ever lived". (1991) soundtrack.


had secret ties to New York City’s Genovese crime family, and the revelation that the rapper was carrying marijuana, a pen, an asthma inhaler, and three magnum condoms on his person at the time of his death.

[108] Wallace-branded products on the market include action figures, blankets, and cell phone content.