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2Pac Ripped My Cassette Tape Of Diddy’s Group “Total” — Every Time He Saw It, He Would Stomp On It

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January 26, 2026

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Jamala Lesane, 2Pac’s first cousin, shares a personal story about 2Pac’s intense reaction to Bad Boy Records during the height of the East Coast–West Coast rivalry. She recalls how 2Pac would rip apart a cassette tape from Diddy’s group Total every time he saw it—and even stomp on it—making it clear how deep the tension ran during that era. The moment offers rare insight into 2Pac’s mindset, loyalty, and the atmosphere surrounding him leading up to the Makaveli period.

This interview is conducted by The Art of Dialogue contributor Delray Richardson.

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