Inspired by the conspiracy theory that rap star Tupac Shakur faked his own death in 1996 and is living underground in Cuba, the filmmaker travels there to investigate the rumors.  While in Havana, the audience encounters members of the hip hop movement and Tupac’s history.  The film deals with the Shakur family's involvement with the Black Panthers and Tupac's international effect on hiphop as a social and cultural movement.  Meetings with the hiphop community in Havana lead to interviews with two political exiles living in Cuba.


Nehanda Isoke Abiodun, member of the Republic of New Afrika, worked in NYC with Black Panthers Afeni Shakur (Tupac's mother) and Matulu Shakur (Tupac's Stepfather).   Nehanda is accused of violating 32 federals laws and has been living in Cuba since 1990.

Bill Brent, former member of the Black Panther Party, had been living in Cuba since 1969.   After being charged with shooting three cops, Brent hi-jacked a plane bound for New York and redirected it to Havana.  The film includes one of his last interviews on tape.  He passed away in November 2006.

Searching for Tupac was shown during the 4th annual Alternative Hip Hop Festival in Habana, Cuba in August 2006.

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