Thirty years after the drive-by shooting that took the life of rap icon Tupac Shakur, a former gang leader Duane "Keffe D" Davis is set to stand trial in Las Vegas. Accused of murder with intent to promote a criminal gang, Davis has pleaded not guilty and faces potential life imprisonment without parole if convicted. The trial promises to shed light on the intricacies of East Coast vs West Coast rap rivalries and turf wars between Bloods and Crips street gangs in the 1990s. Celebrity witnesses, including Suge Knight, are expected to testify. The case hinges on a book co-authored by Davis, which he argues is partially fictional. Jury selection began Monday, with opening arguments slated for August 17. The trial's significance stems from the complicated history of Tupac Shakur, who was born in New York City but became known as a southern California rapper after signing with Death Row Records. His activism and artistry shaped the gangsta rap genre, earning him a place in hip-hop's canon before his untimely death. The fatal shooting on September 7, 1996, followed an altercation at a boxing match between Tupac and members of a rival gang, the South Side Compton Crips. Despite extensive investigations over the years, the case remained unsolved until recently due to disappearing witnesses, limited physical evidence, and a street code that discouraged cooperation with law enforcement. It was only when Anderson's uncle, Davis, started talking that the case saw new life. The investigation into Tupac's death was reinvigorated when another legendary rapper, Biggie Smalls, was killed in a drive-by shooting in Los Angeles months later. Both rappers were associated with rival record labels and their unsolved cases remain a part of popular culture's great mysteries.