The release of the documentary The Reckoning has reignited one of the most controversial debates in hip hop history, raising new questions about the 1996 sh**ting of Tupac Shakur in Las Vegas and the possible involvement of music executive Sean Combs, widely known as Diddy.

The film, produced by Curtis Jackson, also known as 50 Cent, presents claims that Diddy allegedly offered one million dollars to a group of street affiliates in exchange for carrying out an attack on Tupac.

According to reports cited in the documentary, the alleged offer was made to approximately forty individuals connected to gang circles during the height of tensions between East Coast and West Coast rap factions.

The claims have reportedly drawn renewed attention from Las Vegas authorities, who are said to have taken note of the documentary’s contents as part of their ongoing review of the case.

Sources close to the investigation suggest that law enforcement has revisited prior statements and legal filings in which Diddy’s name appeared repeatedly.

In one recent filing, his name was reportedly mentioned dozens of times, prompting speculation that authorities are examining whether sufficient evidence exists to pursue charges.

However, as of now, no formal charges have been publicly announced against him in connection with Tupac’s death.

The renewed scrutiny aligns with a long standing rivalry between Diddy and 50 Cent.

For years, 50 Cent has publicly criticized Diddy and hinted at deeper allegations regarding Tupac’s death.

In past interviews and social media posts, he suggested that Diddy played a role in orchestrating the attack.

While some dismissed these comments as industry rivalry, The Reckoning presents them within a broader investigative narrative.

The documentary revisits earlier claims from Duane Davis, known as Keffe D, who has previously stated in interviews that he and his associates were involved in the 1996 drive by sh**ting.

Keffe D has alleged that there were meetings in multiple cities, including San Diego, Anaheim, Irvine, and Las Vegas, during which discussions about targeting Tupac allegedly took place.

In recorded conversations with investigators years ago, he indicated that conversations about both Tupac and Suge Knight occurred during these encounters.

Diddy has consistently denied any involvement.

In a radio interview several years ago, he dismissed similar allegations as baseless and refused to engage with what he described as nonsense.

His representatives have maintained that he had no role in the events surrounding Tupac’s death.

The documentary also revisits tensions that existed between Tupac and Diddy during the mid 1990s.

On November 18, 1995, Tupac was photographed with Sarah Chapman, who was reportedly romantically linked to Diddy at the time.

Observers have speculated that jealousy and professional rivalry may have contributed to animosity between the two music figures.

Tupac’s career was rapidly ascending, and the rivalry between coastal music scenes was intensifying.

Tupac himself publicly suggested that he believed Diddy had knowledge of or involvement in a prior 1994 sh**ting incident in New York, during which Tupac survived multiple gunshot wounds.

He stated in interviews that he possessed information supporting his belief, though he declined to share details publicly.

The events leading to Tupac’s fatal sh**ting on September 7, 1996, have been widely documented.

That evening, Tupac attended a boxing match at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas alongside Suge Knight.

After the event, an altercation broke out in the casino involving Orlando Anderson, also known as Baby Lane, who was affiliated with a rival street group.

Surveillance footage captured Tupac confronting Anderson.

Security personnel quickly intervened, but tensions escalated.

Later that night, Tupac and Knight left in a black BMW en route to a nightclub.

At an intersection near East Flamingo Road and Koval Lane, a white Cadillac pulled alongside their vehicle.

Shots were fired from the Cadillac, striking Tupac multiple times.

He was transported to a hospital, where he died several days later.

Keffe D later claimed in interviews that he was present in the Cadillac and that Anderson was the individual who fired the shots.

Anderson was never formally charged in connection with Tupac’s death and died in an unrelated incident two years later.

For decades, the case remained officially unsolved, though investigators publicly acknowledged that they believed members of Anderson’s circle were responsible.

The documentary suggests that financial motivation may have played a role, citing claims that a one million dollar bounty had been discussed.

Critics argue that these allegations rely heavily on retrospective testimony and have not been corroborated by definitive physical evidence tying Diddy to the crime.

Another figure whose name has resurfaced in discussions is Suge Knight, the head of Death Row Records at the time and the driver of the BMW during the sh**ting.

Some investigators, including former detective Russell Poole, previously theorized that Knight may have had motives related to business disputes or contractual tensions.

These theories remain contested and have never resulted in charges directly linking Knight to orchestrating Tupac’s death.

Speculation has also touched on Snoop Dogg, who was closely associated with Death Row Records during that era.

In recent interviews, Snoop explained that he was not present in the vehicle with Tupac that night due to a disagreement days earlier.

He described strained relations stemming from comments he made about collaborating with artists from the rival East Coast scene.

While rumors have circulated suggesting that he may have had prior knowledge of threats, there is no verified evidence supporting such claims.

Beyond questions of responsibility, a parallel narrative has persisted for decades: the theory that Tupac may have survived.

Although official records confirm that he died in a Las Vegas hospital on September 13, 1996, conspiracy theories have continued to circulate.

Some point to statements by Suge Knight, who has suggested in interviews that Tupac appeared conscious and stable in the hospital following surgery.

Knight has remarked that he found it difficult to reconcile Tupac’s apparent recovery with his sudden deterioration.

He has stopped short of definitively claiming that Tupac is alive but has fueled speculation by stating that anything is possible.

In 2010, an interview with rapper Treach resurfaced in which he casually mentioned seeing Tupac in Cuba years after the reported death.

A short video later circulated online purporting to show a man resembling Tupac in Cuba, though no credible evidence has verified its authenticity.

Further amplifying speculation, Suge Knight’s son posted messages on social media in 2018 asserting that Tupac was alive and living abroad.

He shared images and cryptic captions suggesting he possessed insider knowledge.

Most observers dismissed the posts as attempts to generate attention, but they nonetheless reignited public curiosity.

Biographers have also weighed in on Tupac’s persona.

Some argue that he consciously adopted a street oriented image as part of a broader cultural strategy.

According to this view, Tupac sought to bridge divides and influence rival groups toward peace.

Former associates have described him as intellectually driven and politically aware, suggesting that aspects of his public identity were performative.

Despite decades of speculation, the official position remains unchanged: Tupac Shakur died as a result of gunshot wounds sustained in Las Vegas in 1996.

However, renewed investigative activity, combined with high profile documentaries and interviews, has reopened debate about who may have orchestrated the attack.

The Reckoning has ensured that these questions once again dominate headlines.

Whether authorities will move beyond review into formal prosecution remains uncertain.

For now, the legacy of Tupac’s life and death continues to be examined through the lens of rivalry, loyalty, and unresolved mystery.