Two high-profile rap murders have gone unsolved for decades, with one recently seeing a development. A onetime Compton gang leader was found guilty by a jury in the slaying of Tupac Shakur.
This verdict brings some closure to the case, but the killing of another famous rapper remains unsolved. Biggie Smalls, also known as the Notorious B.I.G., was murdered, and his case is still open.
Further details about these cases are available, including the latest on the Tupac Shakur slaying and the ongoing investigation into the Notorious B.I.G.'s death.
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