Notorious B.I.G. case continues

Theories surrounding the murder of Notorious B.I.G. have been stirred up once more as the FBI is allegedly investigating corruption in the LAPD.

Last year Los Angeles Times writer Chuck Philips, who has been criticised by figures including British documentary film-maker Nick Broomfield, wrote a piece alleging that Notorious B.I.G. was behind the shooting of fellow rap legend Tupac Shakur.

He is now claiming that the FBI is investigating Amir Muhammad, thought by some to be the man that pulled the trigger on Notorious B.I.G.

This latest development supports a theory that runs contrary to Chuck Philips' original - and controversial - article and supports the argument that it was formidable Death Row Records boss Marion 'Suge' Knight that ordered the shooting of both Tupac and Biggie.

The theory that has Amir Muhammad as the assassin was first propagated by ex-LAPD officer Russell Poole who featured in Nick Broomfield's documentary, Biggie And Tupac, and whose version of events is the primary source for Sylvester Stallone's forthcoming feature film about the killings.

Poole contends that Suge Knight was behind both killings and had Tupac murdered because he was planning to leave Death Row and Biggie shot in order to make both killings appear to be a part of the then-escalating East-West Coast rap feud.

Chuck Philips' latest article in the Los Angeles Times quotes LAPD Deputy Chief Michael Berkow as saying: "This is a joint FBI-LAPD investigation, and the LAPD is cooperating 100 percent."

The FBI reportedly began its current investigation when an officer watched a VH1 special on the death of Notorious B.I.G.
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