Archive · 2 Jul 2025
Suge Knight: Tupac's Friends Smoked Rapper's Ashes
After Tupac Shakur died, his friends reportedly smoked his ashes in a blunt.
This is what Suge Knight, the former head of Tupac's record label, claims.
According to Knight, this happened the same night Tupac was cremated, at the wishes of Tupac's mother, Afeni Shakur.
Knight said it was symbolic.
Tupac died in 1996 from injuries from a shooting.
Knight, who was with Tupac at the time of the shooting, didn't participate because he was on probation.
He is currently in prison.
Suge Knight claims Tupac Shakur's ashes were smoked by his friends after his death.
Knight stated the act occurred at the request of Tupac's mother, Afeni Shakur.
Knight says he paid $1 million for the cremation.
Tupac Shakur died on September 13, 1996, from injuries sustained in a drive-by shooting.
Knight, who was in the car with Tupac during the shooting, is currently serving a prison sentence.
- Who
- Suge Knight, Tupac Shakur, and Tupac's friends.
- What
- Suge Knight claims Tupac Shakur's ashes were smoked in a blunt.
- When
- The night of Tupac Shakur's cremation in 1996, nearly 30 years ago.
- Where
- Las Vegas.
- Why
- Knight says the act was symbolic and at the request of Tupac's mother.
- Victim
- Tupac Shakur
- Cause of Death
- Injuries from a drive-by shooting
- Date of Death
- September 13, 1996
- Location of Shooting
- Las Vegas
- Cremation Request
- Afeni Shakur
- Knight's Current Status
- Serving 28-year sentence