December 11th 2024.
It's been over 20 years since Tupac Shakur passed away on September 13, 1996, but his music continues to make an impact even today. Recently, one of his hit singles made its way onto one of Billboard's charts, proving that his talent and influence still resonate with people across generations.
Forbes reports that the single, "How Do U Want It," was released three months before Tupac's untimely death and has now debuted on the TikTok Billboard Top 50. This chart ranks the most popular and most-played tracks on the popular social media app, and Tupac's entry, featuring K-Ci & JoJo from the R&B group Jodeci, landed at No. 16.
Interestingly, when the single first came out, it was on the B-side of another hit record, "California Love," from the album All Eyez On Me. Both songs went on to top the Billboard Hot 100 chart that year, solidifying Tupac's status as a music icon.
Despite his tragic passing almost three decades ago, no one has been convicted for Tupac's murder. However, that may change next year when former gang member Duane "Keffe D" Davis is scheduled to stand trial on March 17, 2025. Davis, who is now 60 years old, was arrested in Henderson, Nevada on September 29, 2023, after a search of his residence by Las Vegas police officers on July 17, 2023. He has been charged with first-degree murder for his alleged involvement in Tupac's death and has pleaded not guilty. If found guilty, he could potentially face a life sentence in prison. Currently, he is being held at the Clark County Detention Center in Las Vegas.
Tupac was shot multiple times in a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas on September 7, 1996, after attending a boxing match featuring Mike Tyson. The beloved yet controversial rapper passed away six days later at the age of 25. Davis, who has written the book Compton Street Legend and given numerous interviews over the years, has previously claimed that his nephew, Orlando Anderson, was responsible for Tupac's murder. However, Anderson was killed himself two years later.
In other related news, a betting conglomerate is suing Mike Tyson for a failed promotional deal for the Jake Paul boxing bout. It seems that even all these years later, Tupac continues to be a hot topic and his legacy lives on through his music and the ongoing investigations into his death.
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