Murder Rap: The Untold Story of the Biggie Smalls & Tupac Shakur Murder Investigations by the Detective Who Solved Both Cases Paperback – Illustrated, September 28, 2011

Great props to ex-detective Greg Kading for a great and definitve hands down book without taking nothing away or lacking anything. I do feel I had to read this book just for the real truth and not for all the nonsense that's being said. How hard it is that why both cases behind the murders of Biggie and Tupac (RIP) remain unsolved since nobody has a clue or scare to come forward to take action. Maybe they could be a real mystery or clue to bring this matter to justice. We may never know for sure...it's now up for the Grand Jury for deciding.I have real love for both rappers including Jam Master Jay who were all gunned down at gunpoint because they have a deep message, a real vision, and what they have to provide to the people. They never were gangsters, murderers or what you call them as a matter of fact. Since I couldn't put it down or turn away, I feel God was telling me a real story or speaking to me about something. What really lead to why both Police Departments in Las Vegas and Los Angeles are very quick or not doing an effort to solve the case because of lack of coming forward or taking action, and yes they have stories and theories why things went down to the ground at the time.I'm deeply happy that one detective have to come forward and speak the truth in his own word with no B.S. And I'm surprised I'll continue to do whatever to keep the legacies of Biggie and Pac alive and give support the families included. We can't not give up people. Something's gotta give. There isn't a chance they'll come back to life since they no longer here on earth but forever with us in spirit and heart.We must provide for ourselves what can we bring our nation to become. How we supposed to do it. It's all in Action, Faith and Prayer. I request for anybody who's reading this review give this book a shot if you believe you want proof and wish that this have to happen, I promise you'll never be dissatisfied or disappointed.

I enjoy Russell Pooles book but unfortunately he was on the wrong trail. He had some good theories but Greg and team solved the murders of Pac and Biggie in my opinion. It makes perfect sense. Sometimes the most obvious answers are the right ones. I highly recommend this book if you are interested in these cases. The documentary is good as well.

This is a great book, from beginning to end. There is not a dull minute, and as I read the last words of the book I truly knew that I had a much clearer perception of the events surrounding these two undsolved murders. The most intriguing parts are certainly those that deal with Suge Knight, and Sean P Diddy Combs involvement with Keffe D and the South Side Crips. However I find it hard to believe that a notorious shot caller/gang leader would accept not being paid the 1 million dollars he was promised for the murder of Tupac Shakur. Keefe D is obviously lying about not being paid or he is lying about his alleged murder contract collaboration with P Diddy.Over all I was very pleased with the quantity of information because I feel like the shades have been lifted and I understand the motives and actions of many of the key players. Keading was honest about many of the unfair politics he faced during his investigations and that was refreshing and reassuring that this was a legitimate depiction of what happened... even if some of the witnesses were lying.

Sounds like sensationalism , no? If the detective / author is to be believed, it’s fact. Fact backed by dozens upon dozens of sworn statements, countless hours of work by the extremely few folks in LAPD who cared and based in simple logic. It’s not so much who actually pulled the triggers—odds are you’ve never heard their names. But as to who ordered and paid for those triggers to be pulled—those names almost everyone knows. At the end, the writer turns silly by stating the purpose of the book was to get the LAPD to “do the right thing.” Uh, right. The purpose was to 1)get the story out while trying to make a dollar or three, & 2) attempt to clear his own name. I doubt many dollars were made & I wasn’t aware he had a name that needed clearing—but if you really really want to know whodunnit—I think the author delivers. Surely to god, Pac & Big & their long suffering mothers deserve at least that small consideration.

I first heard about this book by accident when browsing the web, and saw a video interview with Greg Kading and a journalist. After watching the interview, I checked some of the reviews on Amazon. Saw it was getting good reviews, so I purchased the book through Kindle, and read it on the iPad.This was an interesting read, with some shocking moments, and was overall well-written. There were some minor misspellings of certain locations & people, but that did not take away from the story.I happen to be a fan of crime mysteries, and also a fan of Hip Hop, and was always fascinated with the murders of Tupac & Biggie, along with the "beefs" between the two. So this book seemed perfect for me.I think this is the first book to actually bring closure to the case and put "all the pieces together."So I recommend this for anyone wanting to know the truth. This book also puts to rest Russell Poole's theory, which I had gravitated towards at one time, but was in doubt of as well.This book lends credence to the fact that the author headed the LAPD investigation of the murder of Biggie Smalls, which also allowed him to gain inside information on the murder of Tupac Shakur.Because of this facet, along with what Kading uncovers; this book in my opinion is the first definitive book on the murders of Tupac & Biggie.