Murder Rap: Inside the Biggie and Tupac Murders 2015
Two of the most notorious unsolved cases in the history of American crime – the murders of renowned rap stars Tupac Shakur and Biggie Smalls – have been the subject of exhaustive investigations, relentless speculation, and a web of conspiracy theories and dark secrets.
Now, for the first time, the true story behind these sensational cases is laid bare in "Murder Rap: Inside the Biggie and Tupac Murders". Using information sourced from hundreds of police case files, taped confessions never shown before, and interviews with the lead detective and witnesses, this is the riveting account of the task force that finally exposed the shocking truth behind the deaths of these two rap music icons. Greg Kading (based on the book Murder Rap: The Untold Story of the Biggie Smalls & Tupac Shakur Murder Investigations). The film was directed by Michael Dorsey.
Last Man Standing 2021
Last Man Standing takes at look at Death Row Records and how L.A.'s street gang culture had come to dominate its business workings, as well as an association with corrupt L.A. Police Officers who were also gang affiliated. It would be this world of gang rivalry and dirty cops that would later claim the lives of the world's two greatest rappers: Tupac Shakur and Biggie Smalls. Filmmaker Nick Broomfield examines the unsolved murders of hip-hop artists Biggie Smalls and Tupac Shakur. These artists were two of the biggest artists of their era, but were caught in a turf war.
Amazon Review
It’s about damn time…the last 12 months have brought the podcast The Dossier & Nick Broomfield’s Last Man Standing. These investigations leave ZERO doubt about LAPD officers being part of Death Row Records & more importantly being part of Biggie Smalls’ murder. It’s long past time for justice, but thanks to Mr Broomfield for shining the spotlight on the corruption inside LAPD.
Tupac Assassination III: Battle For Compton 2017
The unsolved murders of Tupac Shakur and Christopher Biggie Smalls Wallace still stir the public's imagination after 20 years. Yet law enforcement has been at a standstill to produce results. The producers of American Federal and the first two Assassination films, finally unravel the tangled cases and expose not only who may have done it, but also why these cases have never seen justice. Battle For Compton is the story of The Machine, a group of high powered individuals with a very dark secret they killed to keep, and have spent the last 20 years hiding- hoping one day it will all go away- before they do. Assassination III: Battle for Compton explains how the untimely deaths of Shakur and Wallace were ultimately part of the destruction left in the wake of The Machine and its participants. This is the story that over a dozen or more murders are related to; the story people at the top levels of the justice system do not want you to hear.
Tupac Assassination: Conspiracy or Revenge 2007
Tupac Assassination: Conspiracy or Revenge is a documentary film about the unsolved murder of rapper Tupac Shakur produced by Frank Alexander, a Shakur bodyguard who was with the rapper at the time of the shooting, produced and directed by Richard Bond. The cast includes Cathy Scott, author of The Killing of Tupac Shakur, Mopreme Shakur, Tupac's stepbrother, bodyguard Michael Moore, Brent Becker, a Las Vegas police detective, and Donald Erath Jr., a Los Angeles Police Department investigator.
The film is a series of interviews with key players and witnesses, as well as what the producer told Rolling Stone magazine were experts in the fields of law enforcement and rap. Suge Knight owed artists over $104 million and Shakur was threatening to take his masters and leave Death Row after the last album, The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory.
The Lost Prison Tapes 2011
As Tupac's interviewer announces, 'Tupac, this interview is not about your trial, or your court appeals it is about Tupac, the inner man, then, and now.' Featuring an uncut and never-before-seen interview at the Clinton Correctional Facility, TUPAC UNCENSORED AND UNCUT: THE LOST PRISON TAPES presents a raw look into Tupac's world, as the rapper riffs on topics ranging from his involvement with gang life to prisons in America to his relationship with his mother. What emerges is a moving self-portrait of an artist who sees himself as fundamentally misunderstood: He may have diagnosed thug life, but he didn't invent it, and he is determined to uplift not destroy the black community. Capturing the intensity and passion of a fierce talent, TUPAC UNCENSORED AND UNCUT: THE LOST PRISON TAPES offers a glimpse inside the mind of the enigmatic artist whose music is, in his own words, 'all about life.'
Who Killed Tupac? 2017
Twenty years after the death of iconic rapper/actor Tupac Shakur, A&E Network presents a comprehensive investigation of the case in a six-part limited series. The probe is led by famed civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump, who uses exclusive documents, interviews and information to both support and discredit some key theories surrounding the murder.
Ultimately, Crump seeks to show that Shakur did not receive due process. The artist's own words, plus those from eyewitnesses, family, friends and colleagues, help viewers understand every aspect of his complex personality. The TV mini series stars Chuck D, P. Frank Williams and Lolita Files.
The Life & Death of Tupac Shakur 2021
Tupac Shakur endures as one of hip-hop's most iconic figures and its most potent enigma - he elevated rap, changing it from a passing trend to a complex art form. Seen as a poet whose tales of urban alienation captivated young people of all races and backgrounds, he set the stage for the current and continuing evolution of the hip-hop phenomenon. The documentary stars Donovon Allion-Ruddock and was directed by Finlay Bald.
IMDB Review
It gives the basic story of his life, like many other documentaries about Tupac do, but it doesn't do it very well. It's as if they filled some of the documentary with parts left over from other documentaries. Parts that weren't very important, or were less important than what should have been said or included. The voiceover artist is also quite bad, mispronouncing names, occasionally using odd stress patterns and highlighting for impact the wrong words or sections of sentences. It's as if this person had never voiced over a film before, and even worse, wasn't at all familiar with Tupac, nor some of the most important events and aspects of his life.
If you're a Tupac fan you might enjoy it, but I'd only bother with it if it's free to watch. I wouldn't waste money renting it.
Documentaries
Tupac: Assassination II: Reckoning 2009
Tupac: Assassination II: Reckoning was released on January 27, 2009. The film features Gloria Cox, Shakur's Aunt, Leila Steinberg, Shakur's manager, and Tracey Robinson, his video producer. RECKONING takes you into an unprecedented level of access regarding the life and death of Tupac Shakur.
An emotional look at the loss felt by those closest to Shakur, the film also explores the true legacy of the hip-hop icon: his influence on the youth of today and the work that still continues. Filled with intimate observations, humorous anecdotes and discussions only an artist as outspoken as Tupac could ever put forward, Tupac's inner circle - family and business associates who have refused to be interviewed for any documentary - share information of certain theories and put to rest others regarding those responsible for Tupac's death.
Unsolved 2018
Unsolved (also titled Unsolved: The Murders of Tupac and the Notorious B.I.G.) is an American true crime drama anthology television miniseries. The miniseries is based on the 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur and the 1997 murder of The Notorious B.I.G. (aka Biggie Smalls).
It premiered February 27, 2018 on USA Network. The 10-episode miniseries chronicles the dual police investigations of Detective Greg Kading (Josh Duhamel) and Detective Russell Poole (Jimmi Simpson) into the controversial murders of two of the rap industry's most legendary players, Tupac (Marcc Rose) and Biggie (Wavyy Jonez).
Who Shot Biggie & Tupac 2017
Ice-T and Soledad O'Brien lead an investigation into the unsolved murders of hip-hop legends Tupac Shakur and Biggie Smalls. Twenty-five years of contempt, controversy and conspiracy lead to one question -- who killed Biggie and Tupac? With exclusive interviews and unique insight into both shootings, hear the riveting answers from key players. Who is telling the truth? The documentary shows Easy Mo Bee, Deric Angelettie, Chris J. Brooks was directed by David Metzler.
Final 24: His Final Hours 2010
This compelling documentary series unlocks the hidden secrets, psychological flaws and events that result in the tragic deaths of famed notorious and the iconic. Every episode maps out the final 24 hours of a different famous person's life. The series weaves the star's back-story with events from their last day, which lays bare the threads of fate that led inextricably from childhood to the moment of death.
These are no ordinary biographies. They're psychological detective stories attempting to uncover the mystery of why the celebrity died. September 6, 1996: The most successful hip-hop artist of all time, Tupac Shakur has just finished shooting his latest video in Los Angeles. The ultimate gangster-rapper, Tupac says he will one day go out in a blaze of glory. In 24 hours, his prophecy will come true...