
On the evening of Sept. 7, 1996, Mike Tyson, the WBC heavyweight champion, attempted to take Bruce Seldon’s WBA title at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. At this point in his career, Tyson’s fights had become somewhat of a cultural phenomenon, where the ever present hype of the professional boxing scene would come face to face with the worlds of big business, Hollywood, and hip hop. Sitting ringside was controversial rapper Tupac Shakur. Shakur and Tyson were friends, a feeling of kinship linked them as each rose to stardom from poverty only to be thrown in prison. Following Tyson’s victory, Shakur and “Iron Mike” were to celebrate at an after party, but the rap star never arrived. Shakur was brutally gunned down later that night, and the scene in Las Vegas quickly turned from would-be celebratory revelry to ill fated and inopportune tragedy.
Directed by Reggie Rock Bythewood
Your score–
Not scoredImages
Cast
Related

Beastie Boys Story

The Class of ‘92

Tupac: Resurrection

Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell

Shawn Mendes: In Wonder

Come See Me in the Good Light

I Am Ali

You Cannot Kill David Arquette

Tony Parker: The Final Shot

O.J.: Made in America

A Toxic Love Story

Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap

More than a Game

The Curse of the Dragon

Conor McGregor: Notorious

Tony Hawk: Until the Wheels Fall Off











