I found this article and I wanted the org's thoughts on it. Was this a massive media sensation when Chuck D came out saying all this? Does any of it hold true to this day? Feel free anyone-- to go claim by claim and debunk them. I'm fascinated by the fact that ALL these things together might be the actual situation -- or if not-- Why Chuck D would spread rumors. He doesn't strike me as someone who is into faking it for the sake of the media. Thoughts?

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In the months after the death of Tupac Shakur the media dove into speculations that his death was a hoax, and that he was actually alive, living on an island in the sun. Many conspiracy theories arose, each seeming more and more absurd than the next, overshadowing any real evidence that could be found to give real insight into the case. Nothing ever came from all of the theories and media hype, as the debate over Tupac's death still rages on today, with numerous books and a few documentaries still being published revolving around the subject today. However, all of this started with Chuck D of Public Enemy fame.

In early October of 1996 Chuck D was giving a West Coast publicity tour supporting his latest album "The Autobiography of Mista Chuck". During this tour Chuck D made a stop in the Bay Area to give an interview with David D on the Hip Hop Corner, David D's radio show on KALX. It was during this interview that Chuck D first exposed his "proof" that Tupac had faked his own death, and was still alive.

Sadly, Chuck D's reasoning is flawed, as almost all of his statements why Tupac must be alive are completely random or completely ridiculous. It's almost as if he made them all up on the spot, as there is no coherent flow to his reasoning and he often times implies that Tupac DID die. Some of it is so absurd that it will make you laugh out loud, but even though his reasons are faulty they still grabbed the attention of the media, which took Chuck D's ideas and ran with them to bigger and better places.

Chuck D's 18 Reasons Why 2Pac Is Alive

2Pac died on Friday the 13th.

Las Vegas is a payoff City, meaning all sorts of folks have been known to be on the take. That means doctors, press, lawyers etc.

The white Cadillac containing the assailants was never found. How could this be when Vegas is in the middle of a desert?

There's a small Black community on the North side of town. This strip is only about 8 blocks long. The attackers were Black. Where did they go? Where did they hide?

The white Cadillac containing the gunmen passes a entourage of 2Pac's boys, many of them body guards. No one gives chase and there are no witnesses. There were no witnesses on the street. How come? Why not?

The name of 2Pac's next album is Machiavelli. He was an Italian war strategist who faked his death to fool his enemies. Perhaps Tupac is doing the same thing?
The cover of his next album has 2Pac looking like Jesus Christ. Could he be planning a resurrection?

Las Vegas is in the middle of the desert. How come there was no helicopter chase? If some one was to rob a casino the LVPD would've chased you down with some helicopters. How come this didn't happen with 2Pac's shooting?

2Pac was cremated the day after he died. Since when does some one get cremated the day after a murder? There was no autopsy.

There were no ballistic tests. At least we haven't heard about them.

Las Vegas is still very much a mob town. No one gets killed on the strip. You have to pretty much get permission in order for something like this to happen. Who was calling the shots on this one?

2Pac's vehicle got shot 12 times and Suge didn't get hit once. He was 'grazed' by a bullet. Why did 2Pac get shot all those times and Suge not get hit?

Suge said he drove 2Pac to the hospital and they had a coherent conversation? How bad was 2Pac hit? In addition to all this there are conflicting stories claiming that Quincy Jones's daughter was in the back of the car and then she wasn't. What's the deal for real?

2Pac has completed two movies and three LPs that have yet to be released. With so many people upset about 2Pac's death literally anything connected with him is bound to net a whole lot of cash.

Suge Knight and 2Pac are the only two music industry people on that high of a profile with enough balls to pull off a stunt like faking death.

2Pac's video 'I Ain't Mad At Ya' foretold his death.

2Pac always wore a bullet proof vest but for some strange reason he didn't wear one this time. Why not?

The memorial services that were open to the public were cancelled in both Los Angeles and Atlanta.

Sources:
http://www.daveyd.com/chuckpac18.html

This looks pretty convincing 2 me...



I've been wrong before but that certainly looked like him.

I wanna know about those 2 movies that havent been released.....

Lol.....wasn't that Easy E standing next 2 Pac? is he alive as well?

old news. Chuck D needs to come to grips with reality-tupac is DEAD. The list of reasons don't make any logical sense.

There's a dirty cop that was involved w/ the coverup of suspects. The whole thing has been exposed on a few shows like the Dateline-type.

Chuck D. has some interesting ideas. But I HOPE he doesn't end up being another Dick Gregory in his older age. Or worse....another Prince.

I smell a can of worms about to be opened here, ernest! There will probably be a lot of sensitive Prince fans who won't take kindly to this comparison! hahaha!

kenlacam said:

C'est la vie.

Tupac is dead and people need to let him rest in peace. I mean the man was a great rapper and very entertaining, even fine but he wasn't Jesus.

Is this Chuck D's #1 reason?




that is pathetic. I guess he's in to tarot cards and crystals too.

DesireeNevermind said:

Can I be controversial for a quick second here? Let me pose a question:

Was Jesus even Jesus?.....

kenlacam said:

are we talking saviour of man or Jesus Christ Superstar?

I'm sure i saw a pretty convincing autopsy pic online a few years back. Tattoo's and all.

DesireeNevermind said:

hahaha! Jesus Christ Superstar, of course!

kenlacam said:

The Jesus I believe in would probably get beat all over again in todays' world. Humans are some fake ass boy!

comegetwild said:

does look alot like his waterhead, but it's probably not

That aint Pac. I've seen people who look a lot more like Pac than this fool.

right after he died, i worked with a guy at hometown buffet that was his twin! even sounded like him!

comegetwild said:

That ain't him.

DesireeNevermind said:

I don't know how "Friday The 13th" is relevant outside of a 1980s movie reference.

kimrachell said:

nothing to do with pac...but I was hanging out with my cuzz during mardi gras on year....while snoop was on no limit...and this dude that was with us was a IDENTICAL TWIN for snoop. I shit U not...I woulda put money on it being snoop.

He's dead....sorry Chuck...i thought you were beyond BS like this, hes fucking dead. You know why no one was ever found or any evidence? Because like you said Vegas is Payoff city, but this was all a gang hit, and most of the gang worked for the Police, and had its roots to LA cops too and that police department. The people that did this are dead, taken out, like the good old mafia used to do, why? because 2pac was a straight up thug, always was and he died that way, there wasnt anything redeemable in him, yeah he was a poet, but he was a fucking criminal all his life, and he died the way he lived, Sorry Chuck cant be anymore blunt than that, Hes fucking dead. Oh and the NO SNITCHING deal originated here too.

Besides all this B.S. there are two things for sure that let me know Tupac is dead #1 being the day I saw and interview with his mother and she was crying The pain on her face is only the pain that a parent can have for a slained child Secondly, I saw Snoop cry and you know that shit isn't happening for know one He cried when talking about seeing Tupac in the hospital before his death-that shit is real. Tupac is the greatest rapper to ever do it, but he is DEAD!

comegetwild said:

I can't even look at this Fake shit

Graycap23 said:

Cinnie said:

It is said that Jesus died on a Friday and had 13 apostles or whatever at his last suppah, so it's like double bad luck or something.
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ernestsewell said:

It should be noted that Chuck D stated this stuff during the promotion of his 1996 solo debut.

A lot more facts have come to the surface. I think that everyone was trying to make sense of it.

I am sure more facts will surface about who killed Michael Jackson. Right now, all we have is our theories.

DesireeNevermind said:

Pac's 7 years theory expired by December 2003. He is truly dead.

I saw Elvis the other day hangin' out at the mall!