Wyclef Jean's "April Showers" video has been banned from YouTube, and Tupac Shakur is to blame. As in the image of a dead Tupac's corpse that haunts the video!
The track, featuring Mobb Deep, features what sure looks like a shot of the rapper's autopsy at one point, resulting in its removal from the video sharing website.
An infamous photo of Tupac's corpse, partially cut open during his autopsy back in 1996, was published in Cathy Scott's book, The Killing of Tupac Shakur.
Scott was convinced the image was the real deal and had Wyclef's video yanked from YouTube as a result; she's the one who lodged the complaint.
However, 2Pac impersonator Richard Garcia says it's him!
Garcia says he was hired to re-create the autopsy for the video - which actually has an anti-gun violence theme, despite its grisly imagery - and obliged.
Even though he only appears for a quick moment (blink and you'll miss it above), the faux 'Pac says it took eight hours of makeup to recreate the photo exactly.
Looks like it worked, and then some.
Scott is still convinced, even after hearing Garcia's account, that it is the actual photo of the rap star from her book, believing it is just too realistic.
Well done, makeup artists.
We'd imagine the video is back up on YouTube in its entirety soon. As for whether Tupac is alive, we'll leave that up to his old friend Suge Knight.
1. Tupac Shakur, Mother
Tupac Shakur poses here with his mother. The rapper was gunned down at the age of 25.
2. Afeni Shakur, Tupac Shakur
Afeni Shakur with her son Tupac Shakur.
3. Tupac Sex Tape Photo
There it is. A photo from the Tupac sex tape. That girl's going to town.
4. Tupac Mug Shot
A classic mug shot of the late Tupac Shakur. He's still larger than life, even in death.
5. Tupac Shakur Mug Shot
A classic mug shot of the late Tupac Shakur.
6. Tupac Pic
Tupac Shakur. Larger than life, even in death.
7. Tupac Shirtless
Tupac. Shirtless. Get some.
8. Tupac Rolling Stone Cover
This issue of Rolling Stone paid homage to Tupac Shakur in 1996. His death is still felt by the rap community today.
9. Tupac, Mother
Long after his death, Tupac Shakur remains in the news. Someone came forward in June 2011 and claimed to have shot him in 1994.
10. Tupac Photo
The case of Tu
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