Death Row now denies that such an ad ever existed. Death Row allegedly printed up a magazine ad featuring Misa and Suge holding Puffy’s two-year-old son, with a caption reading “The East Coast can’t even take care of their own.” The ad-which was discussed on New York’s Hot 97 by resident gossip Wendy Williams-never ran anywhere, but reps were tarnished nonetheless. The latest story was that Tupac was boning Biggie’s wife, Faith Evans, and Suge was getting with Puffy’s ex, Misa Hylton. That video featured stand-ins for Tha Dogg Pound’s Daz and Kurupt being kidnapped, tortured, and tossed off the 59 th Street Bridge.īy this time, the rumor mill had kicked into overdrive. Then came “LA, La,” an answer record from New York MC’s Tragedy, Capone, Noreaga, and Mobb Deep. No one was hurt, but the message was clear. In Red Hook, Brooklyn, shots were fired at the trailer where Death Row artist Tha Dogg Pound were making a video for “New York, New York”-which features Godzilla-size West Coasters stomping on the Big Apple. `On December 16, 1995, it became apparent that the trouble was spilling into the streets.

When the conference came and Puffy did not attend, Billboard reported that it was due to threats from Death Row. Puffy was said to be bringing a massive of New York drug lords and thugs. Suge, who has never concealed his past affiliations with L.A’s notorious Bloods, was rumored to be coming with an army. Less than two weeks later, when it came time for the “How Can I Be Down?” rap conference in Miami, the heat was on.

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