September 13 In Hip-Hop History: Tupac Shakur Passes Away At 25

The music industry was shaken up on the night 2Pac was involved in a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas. After he spent six days fighting for his life, the Death Row Records rapper succumbed from his injuries on this day 27 years ago.

On September 13, 1996, Tupac Amaru Shakur died at the University Medical Center of Southern Nevada after he suffered from respiratory failure that led to cardiac arrest following the removal of his right lung. His doctors couldn't control the hemorrhaging and his mother, Afeni Shakur, reportedly made the decision to end treatment. He was only 25 at the time.

In the hours leading up to the shooting, Shakur and Death Row's Suge Knight were in the audience for the Bruce Seldon vs. Mike Tyson boxing match at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. While they were leaving the venue, 'Pac and Knight got into a fight with a rival gang member and fled back to their hotel room at the Luxor. From there, they were on their way to Club 662 for a performance. While they were at the intersection of East Flamingo Road and Koval Lane in front of the Maxim Hotel, a white, four-door Cadillac pulled up on the right side and opened fire.

Tupac was hit four times with one bullet entering his lung. Knight was also hit in the head by bullet fragmentation. Both men were eventually rushed to the hospital. Knight was released from the hospital the next day but 'Pac remained. He was heavily sedated and placed in a medically-induced coma after he reportedly tried to get out of his bed multiple times. Six days later, he was pronounced dead.

In 2023, police are still working to answer the burning question, "Who killed Tupac?" Back in July, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police confirmed that they recently executed a search on a home as a part of an investigation into the late rapper's death. According to 8NewsNow, the warrant reportedly involved Duane Davis a.k.a “Keefe D," who's the uncle of the man that's long been rumored to be the shooter, Orlando Anderson. Although no arrests have yet to be made in connection to the case, Keefe D appears to be a strong person of interest in 2Pac's murder.

Rest in peace, 2Pac.