2Pac’s Fiery Confrontation with Suge Knight Over $700K Check Revealed by Director Gobi M. Rahimi
Renowned director Gobi M. Rahimi, known for his work on iconic 2Pac music videos and the 7 Dayz documentary, recently shared intriguing details about the late rapper’s tumultuous financial dealings with Suge Knight. Rahimi recounted witnessing a heated exchange between 2Pac and Suge over a substantial $700,000 check intended for 2Pac’s role in the 1997 film Gridlock’d. According to Rahimi, 2Pac passionately contested Suge’s possession of the check, emphasizing the rapper’s financial responsibilities, supporting an extensive network of individuals.
The director shed light on the complexities of 2Pac’s relationships within Death Row Records, emphasizing the rapper’s commitment to family and financial stability. Rahimi revealed that 2Pac, despite assuming ownership of various assets, posthumously discovered he didn’t own them.
“A lot of people have said they were like brothers or whatever. I only got to see the experiences of him yelling and screaming either at Suge or Death Row employees trying to find out where he money was,” he said.
“‘Pac was supporting like 40 people. ‘Pac’s family was not small, right. He was supporting a lot of muthafuckas. ‘Cause at one point, I remember hearing that 2Pac’s $700,000 check for acting in Gridlock’d had also gone to Suge. And ‘Pac was on the phone yelling and screaming ’bout, ‘Why the fuck’s my movie money coming to you?’
“Friendships and brotherhoods and all that’s great, but if your business and your money’s not good… come on bro, you gotta feed your family.
He continued: “We know posthumously that all those things that 2Pac thought he owned, he ain’t own any of it. And there was real estate bought in his name in Miami. Everything he had, the house in Calabasas, the house on Wilshire, those were all rentals. He thought he owned all that. “‘Pac was weekly on the phone chasing his money with Death Row over Suge.”
The rapper’s pursuit of owed money from Death Row, including contentious phone calls with Suge, highlighted the financial struggles behind the scenes.
Gene Deal, Diddy’s ex-bodyguard, had previously suggested that 2Pac suspected foul play within Death Row, implying a connection between financial disputes, alleged theft, and the rapper’s untimely demise. This revelation adds depth to the narrative surrounding 2Pac’s life, underscoring the complexities of fame, friendship, and financial challenges in the world of hip-hop.