died of respiratory failure (Dr. Dewitt). Since his death, there still are many rumors why Shakur was murdered. One of the most prevalent was that Shakur was a victim of an ongoing was between two Los Angeles-based gangs, the Bloods and the Crips. Shakur associated with several members of the Bloods, and his boss and mentor at Death Row Records, Marion “Suge” Knight, also had ties to the Bloods (Sgt. Kevin Manning). Another thing is that Shakur died as a result of a professional rivalry between the West Coast’s most prominent rap label, Death Row Records, and the East Coast’s most successful hip hop label, Bad Boy entertainment (Deon Waters). That’s why people think that one out of the three of these is true. It could have been gang-related, East/West coast feud or maybe even have to do with the record label he is working for because they also seemed to have problems within themselves. Love him or hate him, there is no denying that Tupac Amaru Shakur has left a distinct impression on American culture. In his twenty-five years, Tupac has touched the lives of millions through his music and movies. Many fail to acknowledge the work Tupac did for his community or his strong commitment towards improving life for the people after him (Bralon Young). Jackson 4 Word Count: 1030 ...
