Though their lives and careers were tightly intertwined, there is no substantial evidence that proves a connection between the murders of Tupac and Biggie. However, in May 2021, retired FBI agent Phil Coulson claimed that Biggie's hitman had been financed by Suge Knight, who wanted retaliation for the killing of his Death Row ward Tupac. Furthermore, Coulson claimed that the original target of the hitman was Puffy, not Biggie.