THE TUPAC CONSPIRACY: Diddy’s Ex-Bodyguard Alleges Snoop Dogg Was ‘In Cahoots’ with Diddy in 1996 Hit
For nearly three decades, the 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur has remained the darkest, most impenetrable secret in American pop culture. It was a wound that never healed, a conspiracy that festered in the shadows, spawning countless theories, books, and documentaries. Now, that shadow is finally receding. The stunning arrest of Duane “Kefi D” Davis, the man who has long confessed to being in the car that night, has acted as a key, unlocking a Pandora’s box of long-held allegations. And what is emerging is a chilling narrative of jealousy, betrayal, and a million-dollar plot allegedly orchestrated by hip-hop’s biggest names.
A new bombshell claim, originating from Sean “Diddy” Combs’ own ex-bodyguard, Gene Deal, is shaking the foundation of the music world. The allegation is not just that Diddy paid for the hit—a rumor that has persisted for years—but that another icon, Snoop Dogg, was “in cahoots” with the entire plan.
The arrest of Kefi D in Las Vegas was the domino that needed to fall. What makes his capture so surreal is that he, in essence, arrested himself. Through his 2019 memoir, “Compton Street Legend,” and a series of astonishingly candid documentary interviews, Kefi D laid out the entire plot, seemingly believing the passage of time had granted him immunity. He openly discussed the $1 million bounty allegedly put on Tupac and Suge Knight’s heads, a payment he claimed came from Diddy.
Former LAPD detective Greg Kading, who led a task force into the murders, noted years ago that Kefi D’s own words were “liable evidence.” The feds, armed with a self-confessed accomplice and a new witness, finally agreed.
Shocking footage of Kefi D’s arrest shows him being calmly apprehended while on a morning walk. In the back of the police car, his conversation with officers is chillingly casual. “September 7th, 1996,” he muses, acknowledging the date of Tupac’s shooting. “Wow. That’s a long time away.” That “long time” is precisely what his alleged co-conspirators were counting on. But for federal investigators, who famously boast a 99% conviction rate, the clock never runs out. They are, as sources claim, vowing to “get every last person” who played a role.
At the center of this newly revitalized investigation is the explosive claim from Gene Deal. In a recorded clip, Deal alleges that Snoop Dogg, Tupac’s own labelmate at Death Row Records, was complicit. He claims to have recordings of Snoop admitting his involvement. “Snoop who said he had something to do with it,” Deal states, painting a picture of deep-seated animosity. “You was involved.”
This narrative realigns the pieces of a puzzle that never quite fit. Tupac, the video claims, “warned us about Snoop Dogg, he warned us about Diddy, and he warned us about Jay-Z.” The jealousy was not just from the outside; it was coming from inside the house. Tupac was, by all accounts, the “leader of the whole pack.” He was a force of nature whose talent and influence had everyone else, including established stars, “changing their genre of music up.” He was the “biggest star” at Death Row, eclipsing both Dr. Dre, who had already left, and Snoop Dogg himself.
This professional jealousy allegedly curdled into something far darker. Suge Knight, who was driving the car Tupac was shot in, was famously protective of his star artist. He reportedly told Snoop Dogg, “Don’t bring none of your entourage with you… on this plane,” a move Snoop allegedly took as a threat. The tension between Snoop and Suge, with Tupac at the center, was at a breaking point.
The fact that Snoop Dogg would later go on to buy Death Row Records, the very label Suge Knight built and lost after being incarcerated in connection with that fateful Vegas night, is now being viewed through a much more sinister lens. It is seen by critics as the ultimate power move, the final act of a takeover that began with a betrayal.
The 1996 setup itself was a perfect storm of opportunity and malice. Tupac was in Las Vegas for the Mike Tyson fight, a public event that brought all his enemies into one place. He was, as Suge Knight noted, exposed. All his foes “had the ups on Tupac.” After the fight, Kefi D, his nephew Orlando “Baby Lane” Anderson (the man widely believed to be the gunman), and others went on the hunt. They pulled up alongside the BMW driven by Suge Knight, with Tupac in the passenger seat.
Kefi D, in his own accounts, said Orlando Anderson was in the backseat. They pulled up, and Anderson “hung out the window and started shooting.” Tupac was hit five times; Suge Knight was grazed. The narrative in the video poignantly suggests that if the roles were reversed, if Tupac “would have been in that driver’s seat, he probably would have went the other way and got out of that jam.” But he wasn’t. He was a passenger in a car driven by his protector, a position that ultimately left him fatally vulnerable.
For decades, the case went cold, and the men who allegedly orchestrated it rose to become billionaires, global icons, and beloved cultural figures. Diddy and Snoop Dogg ascended to a level of untouchable, philanthropic celebrity. But the ghosts of 1996 never rested. Kefi D, allegedly short-changed on his million-dollar payday, felt he had nothing to lose by talking. He bragged about the “cold of the streets” and how the hit “just came from the backseat.” He couldn’t resist the spotlight, and in doing so, he lit the fuse that would lead federal agents to his doorstep 27 years later.
Now, the entire empire of lies is facing collapse. The feds are not just armed with the testimony of a braggart; they are re-examining every player. The mention of Kim Porter, Diddy’s late ex-partner, is no coincidence. Her mysterious death, and the secrets she allegedly held, are seen as part of the same dark tapestry.
Tupac’s mother, Afeni Shakur, fought for the truth until her death. Now, it seems, that truth is finally being exhumed. The arrest of Kefi D is not the end of the story; it is the beginning of the real investigation. The feds, notorious for waiting “year after year,” watching their targets “commit other crimes,” have finally pulled the thread. The question is no longer if the conspiracy will unravel, but who will be pulled down with it.
Tupac Shakur was a prophet, a poet, and the most electrifying voice of his generation. He opened doors for countless artists who, it is alleged, repaid him with betrayal. They “got down on Tupac,” and now, the justice he and his family were so long denied may finally be at hand. The feds are coming, and this time, no amount of money, power, or influence may be enough to stop them.
