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Diamond D recently recalled a time that 2Pac shot two "drunk" and "rogue" police officers who were "harassing a Black man" nearby. The incident occurred after the two attended Clark Atlanta University’s homecoming in 1993. Diamond D posted about the night on Instagram on its 30th anniversary, earlier this week.
“It was 30 yrs ago last night when me, Pac and Stretch flew to ATL for his show at Clark U,” Diamond D wrote. “Afterwards as we were approaching the Sheraton hotel off 14th & Peachtree (it is now called The Starling Hotel) is where the infamous incident happened when Pac shot 2 drunk rogue plain clothed white cops who were harassing a Black man.” From there, Diamond D claims 2Pac “intervened to help” the person “he didn’t even know.” In retaliation, the officers apparently “smashed the driver’s side window.”
"I was in the back seat watching this shyt. Pac got out the car and as the cops walked away pac got down to one knee in a firing stance and hit em both in the ass. He beat this case because both cops were drunk and both had guns they took from the evidence room from their station…plus they were from another county so they were wrong all the way around they were outside looking for trouble and they found it." According to AllHipHop, 2Pac was charged with two counts of aggravated assault, but the charges were dropped when it was discovered that one of the officers was using a gun he’d stolen from the Henry County evidence room. Check out Diamond D's full post below.
Diamond D's post comes after Las Vegas Metropolitan Police finally arrested Keefe D for the murder of 2Pac in September. His arraignment will go down on November 2. Be on the lookout for further updates on Keefe D's case on HotNewHipHop.
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Beatles listeners have been given the chance to hear an early home recording of ‘Day Tripper’ from before it developed into one of the group’s best known songs.
‘Day Tripper (Songwriting Work Tape)’ was captured at late frontman John Lennon’s Kenwood home while The Beatles were working on ‘Rubber Soul’, and it sounds completely different from the completed single. The famous guitar riff had not yet been created. Instead, Lennon and Sir Paul McCartney can be heard exploring ideas from an older folk song John had been developing, while joking, laughing and experimenting with lyrics together.
The completed version of ‘Day Tripper’ was later created during an intense eight hour studio session before being issued as a double A side with ‘We Can Work It Out’ and left off ‘Rubber Soul’. However, the newly released audio captures the track at its earliest and most natural stage, including a moment when John jokes about the recording volume as the pair work through their ideas.
The recording has been shared ahead of the ‘Rubber Soul Special Edition’, which will arrive on October 2. The extended collection explores the making of the record through 24 early studio sessions, 20 previously unreleased takes, three home demos and a selection of fresh and original mixes. It follows the recent arrival of ‘Michelle (Take 1)’, offering another glimpse into the band’s creative process.
Its release follows an expansion of the long term relationship between UMG, Apple Corps and the legendary Liverpool group. UMG will now manage The Beatles’ worldwide merchandise, licensing and electronic commerce operations. UMG chief Sir Lucian Grainge recently described the band as “one of the most iconic and enduring cultural brands of all time,” while calling the agreement an important move toward developing new ways for audiences to connect with their history.
The Beatles’ influence continues to reach new audiences around the world. For Global Beatles Day, Apple Corps colourised the band’s 1967 ‘All You Need Is Love’ broadcast and uploaded it to YouTube for the first time, while fans celebrated through events held across several countries. An immersive Beatles attraction is scheduled to open at 3 Savile Row in 2027, followed by Sam Mendes’ four film Beatles project in 2028.
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