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Shocking revelation 30 years after Tupac's murder: His ashes were smoked after cremation
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Shocking revelation 30 years after Tupac's murder: His ashes were smoked after cremation

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Former music executive Suge Knight claims Tupac Shakur's ashes were cremated and then smoked in cigarettes.
  • Knight alleges he paid $1.2 million to a funeral home director for immediate cremation after Shakur's death 30 years ago.
  • The revelation comes as the man accused of Shakur's murder faces trial, though Knight suggests others were involved.

Thirty years after the murder of legendary rapper Tupac Shakur, a shocking new account from former record label executive Suge Knight alleges that Shakur's ashes were cremated and subsequently smoked in cigarettes.

Knight, who was with Shakur in Las Vegas when the rapper was shot, told TMZ that Shakur's mother wanted him cremated immediately after his death. Knight claims he contacted a funeral home director and, after initial refusal, paid $1.2 million in cash to ensure the cremation took place that same night.

According to Knight's account, Shakur's ashes were then brought to his mother's hotel in Las Vegas. There, Knight alleges, attendees rolled Shakur's ashes into cigarettes and smoked them. Knight stated he declined to participate, fearing it might violate his parole terms.

This revelation emerges as Duane "Keefe D" Davis, the man accused of Shakur's murder, is currently on trial. However, Knight asserted that Davis was not the sole individual involved in Shakur's death, hinting at a broader conspiracy.

I was out on parole and I was scared that smoking Tupac might be a violation of the terms, so I refused to participate.

โ€” Suge KnightExplaining his refusal to smoke Tupac Shakur's ashes.
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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.