Greg Kading clears up Statements about Biggie and Tupac

By The Hip Hop Writer
Hip Hop Vibe Staff Writer

The year of 2011 has been a revolution, of sorts, for hip hop. Several new artists have emerged. Aside from the emergence of new artists, the veterans have experienced success, also. Even the deceased artists are making news.

January of 2011 began with rumors about the Tupac Shakur bio-pic and during the summer, Dexter Isaac admitted he was the person who shot Tupac in 1994 at Quad Studios. Isaac also admitted he shot the rapper on the orders of Jimmy Henchman.

Now, in the fall of 2011, Greg Kading, a former homicide detective for the LAPD, revealed information about the murders of both Tupac Shakur and The Notorious B.I.G. Greg Kading said a man named Poochie was behind the shooting of The Notorious B.I.G. The former detective also said Lil' Cease has had several stories he was telling about Biggie's murder.

Yesterday, Lil' Cease came out and denied the story Greg Kading had been telling. Kading said it has been a very broad investigation, regarding Tupac's murder and it leads right into Biggie's murder. The former detective said he was led to a Crip gang member, named Orlando Anderson. He said when Anderson was forced, he admitted he, his nephew, and other Crips, were behind Tupac's murder.

Despite the rumors about The Notorious B.I.G. and Sean "Diddy" Combs being behind the Crips' attack on their former friend, Tupac Shakur, Greg Kading said the Crips were not paid off by Bad Boy. Greg Kading said there was no evidence of Biggie being involved in Tupac's murder. However, without the Biggie paying off the Crips theory, there was no reason for the Crips, or Bloods, to have murdered B.I.G.

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Inmate confesses to Role in Murder of The Notorious B.I.G.

By The Hip Hop Writer
Hip Hop Vibe Staff Writer

For fourteen years, The Notorious B.I.G.'s murder has gone unsolved. Three major hip hop shootings have gone unsolved, all three involved Biggie, when he was alive. Last month, it was revealed Jimmy Henchman was behind the 1994 shooting at Quad Studios.

While there has been a little bit of information given about the first shooting, the major shootings have still gone unsolved. It has been years of investigation and no true results have surfaced until now. Not even a month after Dexter Isaac confessed to shooting Tupac Shakur under Henchman's orders, another inmate has confessed to a shooting.

Clayton Hill, a federal felon, has attempted to contact several media outlets. After speaking with the FBI and other government officials, Hill revealed he concealed the murder weapon under the orders of Muhammed Mosque. Both Hill and Mosque are members of the Nation of Islam. Muhammed Mosque, who also goes by the name of Dawoud Muhammed.

Hill also claimed Muhammed confessed to killing The Notorious B.I.G.

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Dexter Isaac confesses to Tupac Shakur's 1994 shooting, blames Jimmy Henchman

By The Hip Hop Writer
Hip Hop Vibe Staff Writer

James "Jimmy Henchman" Rosemond has been known for his business acumen for years. But, it appears all of it was a front for his criminal enterprise. There have been rumors about Rosemond for years, but nothing ever stuck. But, with a warrant out for his arrest, things are coming out.

There was always the mystery of who shot Tupac Shakur in 1994. Shakur blamed his former friends, the Bad Boy duo of Sean Combs and The Notorious B.I.G. However, they have always denied being involved. In 2008, a report said Rosemond was behind the shooting.

Henchmen denied the accusations and threatened to sue if it was not retracted. Now, seventeen years since the shooting and three years since the report, information has finally been revealed. Dexter Isaac was working for Rosemond in 1994 and was paid $2,500 to rob Tupac, but the robbery went wrong and he was forced to shoot him.

Despite things going wrong, Isaac was still able to get away and he said Rosemond gave him $2,500 and all the jewelry he got from Tupac Shakur, with the exception of one of his rings. Isaac said Rosemond kept the biggest ring, a diamond, to put in a new ring for his girlfriend, at the time. Tupac apparently knew something about what happened, as he named Rosemond, along with Biggie in "Against All Odds." Everything is falling apart for Rosemond, who is currently facing DEA charges.

Read the full letter from AllHipHop.com below:

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Jay-Z feels Rap should be considered Poetry

By The Hip Hop Writer
Hip Hop Vibe Staff Writer

Since the release of his Decoded book, Jay-Z has risen to new heights as a businessman. In the book, Jay-Z writes about rap and how it should be considered poetry. Much like poetry, rap is spoken words, one person's emotion at one given time. Plus, like poetry, raps usually rhyme, or have rhythm.

Jay-Z said he hopes readers take one thing away from his book, rap should be considered poetry. Throughout the years, rap music has been known as a violent genre of music. But, Jay-Z points out how many different rappers are in the game. While some rappers are thugs, others are lovers.

The rapper compared his "Big Pimpin'" hit to "Meet the Parents," saying they were both party songs. While both songs are party songs, they have two entirely different meanings. Jay-Z went on to talk about some of the things written by rappers, The Notorious B.I.G. and Rakim. Aside from being raps, they were great pieces of literature.

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The Notorious B.I.G.'s 1997 belongings are Revealed

By The Hip Hop Writer
Hip Hop Vibe Staff Writer

Fourteen years ago, hip hop was dealt a second major blow only months after Tupac Shakur died. The Notorious B.I.G. was gunned down in Los Angeles. At the time, Biggie and his crew were in the middle of a celebration.

Those close to Biggie say life has not been the same since. As big as he was, his personality was even bigger. Following B.I.G.'s untimely death, there has been much speculation about what led to his assassination.

While the mystery regarding The Notorious B.I.G.'s death may never be solved, more information has been revealed. In December, the case was re-opened. Now, some of Biggie's possessions that night have been released to the public.

The night he died, The Notorious B.I.G. had his asthma inhaler, a pack of condoms, birth control, and marijuana on him. Other possessions revealed were his blood-stained clothes and other clothes he had packed for his trip.

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Diddy speaks on The Notorious B.I.G.

By The Hip Hop Writer
Hip Hop Vibe Staff Writer

Nineteen years ago, Diddy met The Notorious B.I.G. and the two quickly formed a partnership. Out of this partnership was born Bad Boy Records. Known by most fans as Biggie, B.I.G. took the game over. What began as simply a partnership blossomed into a friendship.

While Biggie was the star, Diddy was the businessman. Both men saw themselves dominating for years to come. In 1996, Biggie began working on his sophomore album. Early in 1997, promotion for B.I.G.'s Life After Death began. Diddy was excited and could only image what the future would hold.

Sadly, fourteen years ago, The Notorious B.I.G. was robbed of his future. Early in the morning of March 9, 1997, Biggie was fatally shot in Los Angeles. In the time since then, Diddy has had tremendous success, but he has missed his best friend every step of the way. Each year, Diddy releases a statement about his fallen friend.

Recently, Diddy spoke on the fourteenth anniversary of his best friend's death. Diddy said the day has become a celebration of what they had, instead of mourning his loss. Every year, Diddy says the radio stations in New York play several Biggie songs throughout the day. Usually, for the entire week, Biggie's music is dominating the radio and then things end up going back to normal.

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The Notorious B.I.G.'s murder case Back in the Headlines

By The Hip Hop Writer
Hip Hop Vibe Staff Writer

Early in the morning of March 9, 1997, hip hop received another devastating blow. Months after the death of Tupac Shakur, his rival on the East Coast, The Notorious B.I.G., was also dead. The news shook hip hop and rappers took a time out. When people think of rap feuds, they do take a moment to think about the big picture now.

While the deaths of both rappers still has a major presence over the hip hop scene, it appears as if hip hop is finally moving on. Right when motion is set, more news breaks. Earlier this month, there was a hoax that Suge Knight admitted to murdering Tupac Shakur. The hip hop community was buzzing about it and stunned when it was only a joke.

On the heels of what would have been groundbreaking news, a major discovery was made. The Los Angeles Police Department recently revealed that they are actively pursuing leads. There has been new information, but they are not going to reveal it at the present time. However, they want to assure the family and friends of The Notorious B.I.G. that his case is one of their top priorities once again.

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