Keefe D recently offered his perspective on Mike Tyson’s steadfast loyalty to both 2Pac and The Notorious B.I.G., even during the height of their intense ’90s feud.
During an enlightening interview with The Art Of Dialogue, shared on October 24, the seasoned gang member, who was recently apprehended for his alleged connection to 2Pac’s tragic demise, delved into Iron Mike’s role in the notorious East Coast-West Coast conflict that left an indelible mark on Hip Hop.
“[I met Tyson] a couple of times,” he said. “Him and Biggie from the same fuckin’ turf, y’know what I’m sayin,’ and Jigga and them — Brooklyn … I thought he would side with his homeboy before he would side with [2Pac].”
However, Keefe D also highlighted the complexity of ‘Pac’s identity in the midst of the regional strife, commenting, “I forgot, 2Pac was from New York, Baltimore, Oakland, LA, Compton — he’s from five different spots, man, damn!”
Just last week, 2Pac’s murder trial encountered yet another postponement as Keefe D, whose real name is Duane Davis, was granted an extension for two more weeks. He is anticipated to plead not guilty in the case regarding the tragic loss of the legendary rapper and actor. Currently, his arraignment is scheduled for November 2.
The 2Pac murder trial has seen its fair share of setbacks, especially after nearly three decades of stagnation in the case. One of the most significant challenges may lie in Suge Knight’s reluctance to provide testimony about what he witnessed on the fateful night of the 1996 shooting.
TMZ reached out to the Death Row Records co-founder via phone earlier in October to gather his thoughts on the recent developments in the prolonged homicide investigation of ‘Pac.
Keefe D now faces charges of “murder with the use of a deadly weapon with the intent to promote, further or assist a criminal gang,” marking the first time charges have been filed in this case.
“Well, surprise, number one,” Suge remarked upon hearing the news. “Because I don’t think Keefe D would ever get arrested, nor do I want to see him get arrested.
“Let’s get one thing straight, first and foremost: me and Keefe D played on the same Pop Warner football team. And whatever circumstances — if he had an involvement with anything, if he didn’t have an involvement with anything — I wouldn’t wish somebody going to prison on my worst enemy.”
Knight, presently incarcerated and serving a 28-year sentence for voluntary manslaughter, also asserted that Keefe D’s nephew, Orlando Anderson, was not the perpetrator, contrary to popular belief.
“There were only two people in the car; ‘Pac’s not gonna tell the story, I ain’t gonna tell the story,” explained the former record executive, who was seated beside 2Pac and also wounded during the tragic drive-by shooting.
“But I can tell you this: I never had nothing bad to say about Orlando because […] he wasn’t the shooter [..] It wasn’t Anderson, so that’s all I got to say about that part.”