We took off and immediately knew we were safe, we felt good and it was like escaping from prison. Conspiracy theorists believe Tupac chose to flee to Cuba because it's where his aunt, Assata Shakur, resides.
Assata, the first woman to be included on the FBI's most-wanted list, has been on the run from authorities for nearly four decades after she shot and killed US policeman Werner Foerster in , but later escaped from prison.
She was a member of the Black Liberation Army and shot Foerster in the head after she was pulled over by the state trooper and his partner for having a broken tail light. It's believed Assata has been living in Cuba since , where the FBI believes she has links to international terrorist organizations.
Like his aunt, conspiracy theorists claim Tupac was granted refuge by Castro. It's claimed he was secretly smuggled into the country to save his life after he learned that a hit had been taken out against him. Other far-flung rumors have emerged that Tupac was seen partying on the island with Rihanna, though the supporting photograph appeared to have quite obviously been photoshopped.
G and was with Tupac on the night he was shot, said in the rapper is alive and "somewhere smoking a Cuban cigar. Machiavelli, however, actually wrote: "Sometimes it has been of great moment while the fight is going on, to disseminate words that pronounce the enemies' captain to be dead, or to have been conquered by another part of the army. Many times this has given victory to him who used it. Here is a roundup of some of the wildest, most believable, and, might we add, unproven conspiracy theories that claim Tupac is alive and well.
Suge Knight's son, Suge Knight Jr. The person in the photos bears a striking resemblance to the rapper, and Knight Jr. In a separate video, Knight Jr. In the s, Tupac was involved in the most heated and dangerous feud in hip-hop history between the East Coast and West Coast rappers that allegedly claimed the lives of both Tupac and The Notorious B.
The video claimed the photo was taken of Tupac in Cuba, not Malaysia. O'Brien asked him, "So you seriously think that he might still be alive? Why it's probably not true: Snoop Dogg, who was also a close friend of Tupac, appeared on Steve Harvey's talk show and addressed Knight's allegations saying the claims are "good TV.
In the early s, a blog called Holla Back Exclusive shared a video alleging that Tupac was hanging out in plain sight at a parking lot in Cuba. The camera then pans to a man who looks like Tupac chatting with a group of men and he slightly looks over at the camera.
Why it's probably not true: If Tupac was really trying to hide, wouldn't he have an issue with being recorded? The man in the low quality video doesn't seem to mind. Also, a fan posted a video on YouTube in that showed how Tupac's facial features were different from those of the man in the video. He was involved in the East Coast versus West Coast rap rivalry that occurred during the s and had many enemies as a result.
He was considered a prominent hip hop artist and is known to be one of the best-selling music artists of all time, with much of his music discussing contemporary issues. Considering he was an activist that also dealt with legal troubles, people assume that his death was strategically planned. The K in this anagram is thought to allude to a present-day rapper named Kasinova The Don, who vocally compares to the likes of Tupac. Furthermore, Kasinova The Don released a song called Mystery that contains lyrics that allude to Tupac and his faked death.
A second mainstream theory is that Tupac is living in either Malaysia or Cuba. Several doctored images, such as Tupac partying with Rihanna, have been released to fuel this rumor. It was also said that much of the community knew the culprit behind the shooting was Orlando Anderson, who was murdered shortly after he killed Tupac.
In addition, Snoop Dogg answers in an interview that the conspiracy theory claims make for good press and entertaining television, but that his good friend is truly resting in peace.
There are multiple cognitive contributions that add to the belief that Tupac is not dead. Firstly, the use of irrelevant conclusions is relevant for a majority of the theories. People assume that because the killer has never officially been identified that one can assume that Tupac never actually died in the first place, which does not make any sense.
Moreover, the media plays a huge role in fueling confirmation bias because they only discuss information that adds to the conspiracy theory, purely because it is more entertaining to read about. Affirming a conclusion from a negative premise is also relevant because one of the main arguments is that the person who was sitting next to Tupac, Suge Knight, did not get hit even though Tupac did, therefore Tupac could not have died.
Lastly, cognitive dissonance plays a role in keeping the conspiracy theory alive because fans do not want to believe that the famous rapper could have actually passed away. These people find evidence that strengthens their desire for Tupac to still be alive the media or sporadic claims that he is living in Cuba or Malaysia giving them a reason to remove any cognition that suspects his death is real. These people are definitely misinformed because there is no actual physical evidence that would allow people to jump to this conclusion, there are only photoshopped photos, vague elements that are given meaning, and unproven claims made by other celebrities.
The community of believers originates from both fans as well as conspiracy theorists who want to believe in something so extraordinary. Their beliefs are sustained through the use of social media and new articles coming out constantly. In addition, people are easily fooled and are willing to believe anything they read online, such as doctored images. All in all, the Tupac conspiracy theory has been circulating for twenty-two years, but there is no credible evidence that proves it to be true.
The reason the conspiracy theory may have been created in the first place is because of the controversy Tupac was surrounded by during his life and his strong fan base creating connections that allude to anything other than death.
None of the premises have strong foundations that lead to real conclusions, and both cognitive dissonance and confirmation bias play strong roles in keeping the legend alive. Connick, T. Is Tupac alive? A comprehensive guide to the rumours and conspiracy theories.
Hart, G. On the 22nd anniversary of his death, here are the craziest Tupac conspiracy theories. Warner, C. This was an interesting choice for your blog post!
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