(1996) THE COP TUPAC SHOT CALLS IN LIVE: "Jenny Jones" Show" (Rare)

Filmed in late 1996, just weeks after the murder of Tupac Shakur, this intense archival episode of The Jenny Jones Show tackles the controversy of "Gangsta Rap." ​The broadcast turns volatile when Scott Whitwell, the off-duty police officer Tupac shot in Atlanta in 1993, joins via phone to describe the incident. The audience's reaction (some applause for Tupac not being charged) shocks the officer and the host. ​The panel also features Reverend Al Sharpton, who defends rap artists while blaming white record executives and "The Mob" for the violence in the industry. He gets into a shouting match with David Biaz (who helped launch Death Row Records' coverage), who argues that Death Row was run by people who "settle disputes with pipes." ​Also appearing: ​Domino: The rapper is confronted by Jenny Jones reading his lyrics ("Freaks in my reach...") to him live on stage. ​Boo Capone: A "Gangsta Rapper" who argues that the music is simply a reflection of the "Reality" of the streets. ​Dr. Paul King: A psychiatrist arguing that the lyrics directly inspire youth violence. ​Mothers of Victims: Emotional testimony from women who lost sons to gang violence. ​#TupacShakur #JennyJones #1996 #GangstaRap #AlSharpton #DeathRowRecords #HipHopHistory #Domino #ScottWhitwell #HezakyaNewz