Do you remember the rumor about an audio recording of Tupac Shakur claiming Quincy Jones made a pass at him? Tupac often spoke about being jailed for crimes he said he didn’t commit.
In my lowest moments, they were there. I went to jail five times for crimes I didn’t commit, while others—Black people, whoever they were—got support even when they did worse. Babies in the OR, being cut into 50 pieces, and they get support. I go to jail for something everyone knows I didn’t do—five times. And while I’m in there… they just say anything to tear me down. They want to assassinate my character. What does that tell me? Remember that lack of conscience when I get out. Remember that lack of mercy, that lack of compassion. But now that I’m out, everybody wants to calm down, act like nothing happened, and forget what they said.”
He also called out Donnie Simpson for mocking him on TV:
“Donnie Simpson was on TV, standing in front of some bars, pretending to be me, saying, ‘Who am I? Tupac.’ But I’m the one who’s wrong? You see the hypocrisy?”
Tupac continued, reflecting on how people misinterpreted him:
“You see why I gave my whole soul to you, [Mom]? I told you, ‘I’m doing this because I just want to chill. I just want to live.’ And it felt like everything was being taken from me, from every direction. And people thought that meant I was gay. Nah, not at all.”
Quincy Jones has been the center of some serious allegations over the years. Some of the most shocking claims include that he used rituals to help Will Smith rise in Hollywood, mistreated Tevin Campbell, set up sexual abuse rings, and even sabotaged Michael Jackson’s career. Some even go as far as calling him the “OG Diddy.”
When it comes to Quincy, the rumors often overshadow any solid proof. Johnny Mack once claimed on Foxhole Radio that Quincy hit on him at a party, though he never went into details, suggesting that this behavior wasn’t out of the ordinary. Professor Griff also alleged that Quincy was involved in the darker side of Hollywood, naming Will Smith as one of his victims. Griff stated: “Quincy had a magazine funded by Warner Brothers, and they helped him set up these Hollywood rings. He brought in Fresh Prince, yes he did. His first movie was Six Degrees of Separation, and Queen Latifah was in Set It Off, doing things that raised eyebrows. Tevin Campbell, that sweet boy, got caught up in it too.”
One of the most talked-about allegations is Quincy’s fallout with Michael Jackson. When MJ cut ties with him after Bad, Quincy reportedly felt blindsided. Some even suggest that Quincy’s push for MJ to play a gay male dancer in A Chorus Line was too much, and it may have driven Jackson to take more control over his career.
Then there’s Tupac. The rumors about him are all over the place. In 1993, Tupac and his entourage were charged with assaulting a woman named Ayanna Jackson, though Tupac maintained it was consensual. Later, Wendy Williams speculated that Tupac had been assaulted in prison, which deeply upset him, and he denied the rumors. Still, there were always whispers—some diss tracks even hinted at Tupac having relationships with men while incarcerated. Keffe D also made things murkier by suggesting that Tupac and Diddy had a “weird” closeness, referencing a photo of the two that raised eyebrows.
Despite his public persona as a tough, gangster rapper, some believe Tupac was more complex than he let on. He trained as a ballet dancer at the Baltimore School for the Arts, which gave him a different kind of discipline. Some even claim that his mannerisms—shaped by ballet—may have led people to question his sexuality.
Recently, Wack 100 stirred the pot again by claiming that Michael Jackson once stood up for Quincy Jones and his daughter Kidada against Tupac. While Wack admitted he heard this from a third-party interview, he used it as evidence to suggest Tupac wasn’t as tough as his image made him out to be. It’s even been rumored that Tupac was considering leaving Death Row and signing with Quincy’s label before he died. Kesa Cole revealed during an Instagram Live with Fat Joe that Tupac told her he was planning to leave Death Row for Quincy’s label and wanted her to come with him.
Before Kidada Jones and Tupac started dating, Tupac had criticized Quincy Jones in an interview, particularly about his interracial relationships and mixed-race children. At the time, Kidada’s sister Rashida didn’t hold back, slamming Tupac for his disrespect towards her father and questioning his character.
A few months later, Tupac and Kidada crossed paths at a nightclub. Tupac mistakenly thought she was Rashida, so he approached her to apologize for his earlier comments about Quincy. In an unexpected twist, the two ended up falling for each other. At first, Quincy wasn’t thrilled about the relationship, given what Tupac had said before, but over time, he came to accept Tupac, even getting close to him.
There’s a rumor that Tupac once claimed Quincy asked him to sleep with him, though that interview was supposedly erased from the internet. While the interview was taken down, several people, including Death Row bodyguard Reggie Wright Jr., have confirmed it existed. Reggie even discussed it on the “Hip Hop Uncensored” podcast.
Reggie recalled:
“I don’t know if you remember this, but we talked to Mopreme Shakur about the audio. He basically said Quincy Jones wanted Tupac to… you know. That’s actually how Tupac met Kidada. One of Quincy’s daughters was offended by what Tupac had said, so Tupac went to apologize, and that’s when they hit it off.”
Quincy has addressed these allegations in the past, including the wild claim that he had Tupac killed for refusing his advances. Quincy denied everything, responding:
“This is the biggest age of haters I’ve ever seen. I’ve been called everything—blond-lover, gay—whatever. I don’t care. Imagine my daughter being engaged to Tupac and me trying to hit on him? I’m not into men. I’m a hardcore lesbian. Are you kidding? I’ve been like this all my life.”
Even though Quincy denies it, some people still believe there’s truth to the rumors, claiming that he may have asked Tupac to sleep with him like he allegedly did with other young artists, possibly as part of a ritual in the entertainment industry.
There’s also talk of a “homosexual ritual” in Hollywood, which some believe Tupac refused to take part in when he first got into the industry. While Tupac never openly addressed these rumors, some speculate that his refusal to participate could have led to his tragic fate.
So, what do you think about the accusations against Quincy Jones? Do you believe there’s any truth to these claims, or is it all just hearsay? Drop your thoughts below.
