Video - 1993: Tupac's Survival and the Birth of the East vs. West Coast Feud

In 1993, Tupac Shakur found himself in New York City filming the movie "Above the Rim." One night, he was invited to record at Quad Studios, a place frequented by many rap legends. As Tupac entered the lobby, he was ambushed by masked gunmen, who shot him five times. Incredibly, Tupac survived the attack. He believed the ambush was orchestrated by people in the East Coast rap scene, igniting a fierce rivalry between East Coast and West Coast rappers. Despite his injuries, Tupac checked himself out of the hospital and, wrapped in bandages, appeared in court the next day for a separate legal matter. This event intensified the tensions in the hip-hop community and changed the course of '90s rap history. Tupac's resilience and the subsequent feuds that arose became defining moments, highlighting the turbulent yet influential era of '90s rap legends.