Many believe that the murder was retaliation for Tupac Shakur’s murder earlier that year. Biggie’s death shook the music world, many believed that the hip-hop world might erupt into a war. Luckily that didn’t happen, but Biggie’s friends, family, and fans never received a verdict regarding his death (Biography). Currently, with all the speculation regarding the identity of the gunman, Biggie’s still have not been solved. Biggie’s family has continuously fought for justice despite the various accounts of disappointment with the handling of the case, going as far as accusing the Los Angeles Police Department of employing rogue officers who were involved in the murder (Biography).