In a new TV series, 50 Cent and “Love & Hip Hop” impresario Mona Scott Young will attempt to solve some of rap’s most notorious murders.
According to Deadline, “Hip Hop Homicides,” an eight-part WeTV series, will focus on several unsolved murders, including the mysterious deaths of Biggie Smalls and Tupac Shakur.
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According to the trade website, it will also investigate “the staggering number of unsolved murders in the hip hop community in an attempt to uncover details of what really happened.”
“With this boots-on-the-ground investigative series, we will look to closely examine and explore leads surrounding these cases with the hope of finally providing loved ones with answers,” said Scott-Young.
Fiddy on his part said, “Hip-hop loves things that are damaged. This series will shed light on the artists that didn’t make it through the struggle.”
50 Cent, who was nearly killed when he was shot nine times in 2000, has made a significant impact on the television industry in recent years with shows such as “Power,” which aired on Starz for six seasons.
Biggie Smalls, a Brooklyn-born hip-hop legend, was shot dead in his car on March 9, 1997, as he drove away from a Vibe magazine afterparty in Los Angeles. He was 24 years old. Tupac Shakur was assassinated in Las Vegas on September 13, 1996. He was 25 years old.
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Both Biggie Smalls and Tupac Shakur’s killings occurred during a feud between East Coast and West Coast rap labels and are thought to be connected. However, neither case has been solved by the police.
Van Lathan, a former TMZ reporter, will host the show. The show will premiere on WeTV and the streaming service ALLBLK later this year.
