Suge Knight Claims Tupac Relatives Smoked Ashes After Cremation

Nearly 30 years after Tupac Shakur's death, former Death Row Records CEO Suge Knight revealed in multiple interviews that Tupac's closest friends and family smoked the rapper's cremated ashes in a blunt shortly after his cremation, which was carried out at the insistence of Tupac's mother, Afeni Shakur. Knight described the ritual as symbolic, a way for Tupac's circle to keep part of him alive, though he personally abstained due to being on probation at the time. This unconventional act echoes Tupac's own artistic expressions about his ashes, yet it remains controversial, with Afeni Shakur's estate denying approval and considering it disrespectful. Tupac was shot in a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas in 1996, dying six days later after emergency surgeries. Knight recounted the chaotic aftermath, including his role in the cremation, which he said he arranged for $1 million in cash amid pressure from Afeni. The story adds to the enduring mythos surrounding Tupac's legacy and the unresolved complexities of his death and memorialization.