![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/tupac-would-still-be-alive-today-if-he-hadnt-made-two-fatal-mistakes-pal-says/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/JF-US-TUPAC-STORY-ONE-OFF-PLATFORM.jpg&description=TUPAC Shakur would still be alive today if he hadn't made two fatal mistakes on the night he was shot 27 years ago today, his security enforcer former gangster Mob James has revealed. The rap icon had become "cocky" and obsessed with wanting to be a "badass" street gangster and follow in the footsteps of Death Row Records label boss Suge Knight, James, who was in Las Vegas with Tupac the night of the shooting, told The U.S. Sun. 3 Tupac was shot 27 years ago today Credit: Getty 3 Mob James was a friend and former security detail for Tupac Credit: JDMC 3 Mob James (in white shirt) next to Suge Knight (top right) with other Death Row associates Credit: JDMC In an exclusive interview to mark the anniversary of the infamous shooting , James has opened up about the events which lead to Compton Crip Orlando Anderson , intent on revenge after being beaten up by Tupac and Suge, assassinating the pair as they drove down the Strip on September 7, 1996. James, who now uses his given name James McDonald, said the day of the shooting was just a "normal day" for Tupac, who may have underestimated the threat he faced. "Me and my homies met up with them [Tupac and Suge] to go over crowd stuff and have preparation because we knew Southside Crips were in Vegas," he said. "We talked about everyone being searched and even women's purses or if any of our guys knew they were connected to the Crips. "We prepared for a big shebang and shootout. If anyone recognized a Compton Crip, we had to be ready. "Tupac was just normal. Everyone was just typical, smoking weed and drinking Hennessy, and then, they went back to their hotel, got dressed ready for the fight "To Tupac, it was all a normal day." The hip-hop star's ego meant that he and his security became complacent, even though they knew that there was a credible threat to their lives FATAL MISTAKE James is haunted that he was separated from 'Pac and Suge, as he was guarding the 662 Club prepping for Tupac's show, while the pair beat up An){kind=link}
TUPAC Shakur would still be alive today if he hadn’t made two fatal mistakes on the night he was shot 27 years ago today, his security enforcer former gangster Mob James has revealed.
The rap icon had become “cocky” and obsessed with wanting to be a “badass” street gangster and follow in the footsteps of Death Row Records label boss Suge Knight, James, who was in Las Vegas with Tupac the night of the shooting, told The U.S. Sun.
In an exclusive interview to mark the anniversary of the infamous shooting, James has opened up about the events which lead to Compton Crip Orlando Anderson, intent on revenge after being beaten up by Tupac and Suge, assassinating the pair as they drove down the Strip on September 7, 1996.
James, who now uses his given name James McDonald, said the day of the shooting was just a “normal day” for Tupac, who may have underestimated the threat he faced.
“Me and my homies met up with them [Tupac and Suge] to go over crowd stuff and have preparation because we knew Southside Crips were in Vegas,” he said.