In a shocking twist that reignites one of hip-hop’s darkest unsolved crimes, Suge Knight — the former CEO of Death Row Records — has been heard in a newly leaked prison audio tape accusing music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs and rogue elements within the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) of conspiring to murder Tupac Shakur.
The explosive tape, recorded during a phone call from behind bars, contains damning allegations that suggest the 1996 killing of Tupac was far from a random drive-by — and instead, a calculated hit with ties to both the East Coast-West Coast feud and institutional corruption.
“They knew what they were doing,” Suge can be heard saying. “Puff, LAPD, all of ‘em. They helped kill Tupac.”
A Decades-Old Mystery Rekindled
Tupac Shakur was gunned down on September 7, 1996, in a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas. He died six days later. The case has remained unsolved for nearly three decades, surrounded by a cloud of theories — from gang retaliation to government involvement. Suge Knight, who was driving the BMW that night and was injured in the shooting, had long remained tight-lipped. Until now.
The Allegations in the Tape
The leaked recording — which insiders claim was made in early 2025 — reveals Suge Knight ranting about betrayal, the East Coast rap elite, and what he calls a “double-cross” orchestrated by both rival industry players and complicit cops.
According to Suge:
- Diddy allegedly financed the hit under the guise of protecting himself from a rising Tupac who was “getting too powerful.”
- Certain LAPD officers — some of whom were later tied to internal corruption scandals — allegedly helped coordinate the logistics of the hit or covered it up afterward.
- The motive? To stop Tupac from exposing industry corruption and shifting the power dynamic from East to West.
While Suge offered no hard evidence in the tape, his words are already sending shockwaves through fans and journalists alike — especially in light of recent developments in the ongoing federal probe into hip-hop-related criminal activity.
Connecting the Dots: Is This More Than Just Talk?
The LAPD has not issued a public statement regarding the new audio, but this isn’t the first time its involvement in Tupac’s murder has been whispered about. In the late 1990s and early 2000s, former LAPD officer Russell Poole alleged internal collusion and was later silenced and discredited — only to die under mysterious circumstances while investigating the case further.
Diddy, for his part, has long denied any involvement in Tupac’s death and has never been formally charged. But in the wake of mounting legal pressure and federal investigations into his business and personal life, Suge’s comments add gasoline to an already raging fire.
Why Now? And What Comes Next?
The timing of this leak is suspicious. With federal prosecutors circling major players in the music industry, and with Keefe D currently facing trial for his alleged role in the killing, the hip-hop world is on edge.
Is Suge Knight telling the truth? Or is this a desperate attempt to stay relevant from behind bars?
Either way, the court of public opinion is heating up fast — and many are demanding a full reinvestigation, this time without the protection of powerful names or corrupted badges.
Because if Suge is right… then Tupac wasn’t just murdered — he was betrayed.
