The BBC's Shaimaa Khalil sat down with Mopreme Shakur ahead of the trial for his brother and late rapper's 1996 murder.
The BBC's Shaimaa Khalil sat down with Mopreme Shakur, Tupac Shakur's stepbrother, ahead of opening statements on Monday in trial of the man accused of killing the rapper. During the interview, Mopreme reflected on Tupac's legacy 30 years after his death, recalled the night of the shooting, and shared what it was like to grow up alongside one of the most influential figures in hip-hop.
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