The New York Times – Music:
When a man was found guilty of orchestrating the murder of Tupac Shakur, it brought catharsis to many who knew the rapper. But questions remain even after the trial.
Category: Bad Boy Entertainment
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Who Is Duane Keith Davis, the Former Gang Leader Convicted in Tupac Shakur’s Death?
The New York Times – Music:
Duane Keith Davis, once a high-ranking member of the South Side Compton Crips, long said he was in a Cadillac with the shooter in 1996. Then he began to recant his accounts.
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At the Tupac Trial, Old Rumors Still Trail Sean Combs
The New York Times – Music:
Duane Davis, who is charged in the murder of the rapper Tupac Shakur, repeatedly accused Mr. Combs of being behind it. He now says he was lying.
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His Book Says He Planned Tupac’s Murder. Now He Says It Was Fiction.
The New York Times – Music:
Duane Davis’s book boasted of his role in the killing of Tupac Shakur. The memoir, which he now disavows, has become prime evidence in his murder trial, which starts this week.
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Sean Combs Settled a Lawsuit, but His Troubles Were Just Beginning
The New York Times – Music:
The hip-hop mogul denied sexual assault accusations in a bombshell suit in November. As more allegations piled up, his business empire, and reputation, faltered.
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Sean Combs Accused of Raping 17-Year-Old Girl in 2003 in Lawsuit
The New York Times – Music:
In the complaint, an unnamed woman says she was flown from the Detroit area to New York on a private plane and gang-raped in a recording studio. Mr. Combs denied the allegations.
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Is Sean Combs’s Empire at Risk After Sexual Assault Suits?
The New York Times – Music:
The music mogul has been celebrated as a transformative force in hip-hop, but fallout from new accusations of abuse has impacted some business relationships and his legacy.
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A Timeline of Sean Combs’s Rap Career, Dotted by Violence
The New York Times – Music:
The music mogul, who was accused of sexual abuse by a former romantic partner, fueled the commercial success of rap over a 30-year career dotted by allegations of violence.