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Wildest Tupac conspiracy theories - including that he's still alive and living in Glasgow

As we take a step closer to finding out the truth, the wide range of outrageous conspiracy theories that followed Tupac Shakur's untimely death could finally be put to bed

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We take a look at some of the wildest speculation about Tupac Shakur(Image: Getty Images)

It is almost 30 years since the death of Tupac Shakur stunned the world and police could be close to finally uncovering what really happened to the hip hop star.

For decades, his murder went unsolved but now former LA gang leader Duane "Keffe D" Davis is standing trial. He denies the charge of orchestrating the killing the drive-by shooting near the Las Vegas Strip in September 1996 that claimed the life of the rap superstar.

Tupac - real name Lesane Parish Crooks - was shot four times and died seven days later from internal bleeding. The official cause of death was later recorded as respiratory failure and cardiopulmonary arrest associated with gunshot wounds. The music world went into mourning.

[NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 25: American rapper, songwriter, and actor (1971-1996) Tupac Shakur poses for a portrait during the 1994 Source Awards on April 25, 1994 at the Paramount Theatre in New York, New York. (Photo by Bob Berg/Getty Images)]

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Some fans refuse to accept he is dead - almost 30 years on(Image: Getty Images)

Soon, the three-decade long wait for answers could end.

After being arrested in 2023, the trial of former gang boss Duane "Keffe D" Davis awaits. The 68-year-old is accused of murder with a deadly weapon with the intent to promote, further or assist a criminal gang. If convicted, he faces life in prison without parole.

For many of Tupac's fans, the trial provides the chance for a little closure. But there are some who still refuse to accept he is actually dead and some are still speculating that he is alive and well. Here are some of the more bizarre claims.

Faking his own death

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Tupac was gunned down in 1996 - but was he?(Image: Getty Images)

The go-to conspiracy theory when it comes to the death of a legend is that it actually didn't happen at all.

A friend of the late rapper, Too Short, claimed almost a decade ago that his pal had faked his own death, admitting: "I believe Tupac didn't die."

When quizzed if he believes the hip hop legend is still alive Too Short, who's real name is Todd Anthony Shaw, told Vlad TV: "I'm just saying that not every politician did not die of car crashes and some of them got killed. Some of those plane crashes were deliberate.

"So spill s**t over to hip hop it is a possibility. Believe me, it ain't just open and shut."

He isn't the only person to make this claim either, with Michael Nice, who claimed he was part of Tupac's security team before his death, also claiming to have played a part in faking the rapper's death.

Flogging DVDs in Glasgow

Perhaps one of the strangest claims sees the star supposedly selling DVDs in a market in Glasgow, Scotland.

In 2019, a source told the Mirror: "Ive seen Tupac alive, hes working in the Barras market in Glasgow selling DVDs!"

Chilling with Beyonc

[(FILES) Singer Beyonce poses with her Grammy trophies in the press room during the 59th Annual Grammy music Awards on February 12, 2017, in Los Angeles, California. Beyonce has figured prominently in show business for nearly three decades, shapeshifting from girl group lead and pop queen to Hollywood actor and visual pioneer. She's a business mogul who single-handedly rewrote music's marketing playbook, and most recently stepped out as electro-disco revivalist who now has more Grammy wins than anyone. But for all the caps she's worn, the Houston-bred megastar's cowboy hat has stayed within reach: Beyonce has always been country. Now she's firmly entered her yeehaw era: "Cowboy Carter," the second act of her Renaissance project, is set to drop Friday at midnight. (Photo by Robyn BECK / AFP) (Photo by ROBYN BECK/AFP via Getty Images)]

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Beyonce is even involved in the bizarre theories (Image: AFP via Getty Images)

Along with living the life in Scotland, Tupac is said to have been seen with a number of big stars

It was previously claimed by website Huzler that the rapper had been seen outside of a nightclub and posing with pop star Beyonc.

Meanwhile, 50 Cent has also supposedly been pictured with the late legend but it is unknown where the photo of the pair appearing to pose together originated from.

Caught on camera

Unearthed news footage from 2011 of Occupy Wall Street in New York has been analysed by conspiracy theorists, who point to Tupac allegedly wearing a yellow rain poncho in the background.

The 'rapper' only appears for a matter of seconds but it is enough for many to enhance their theory that he hasn't died and has, instead, made a new life for himself away from the spotlight.

In the clip, the person that is claimed to be Tupac, is seen looking straight at the camera before disappearing into the crowd.

The same person then reappears a few seconds later but this time they are obscuring their face with a hood before dancing back out of shot.

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