News of September 17, 2003
Yaki Kadafi's Mother Speaks About Her Son's Death
In September 2003, Yaasmyn Fula, mother of Outlawz member Yaki Kadafi, spoke to AllHipHop about her son's death and Tupac's political roots.
Several versions had been circulating about the death of Yaki Kadafi since 1996. Some spoke of an accident with a firearm, others believed he had been killed because he was willing to testify about Tupac’s death. On September 17, 2003, his mother Yaasmyn Fula spoke out on AllHipHop. Her view was clear: one had to start with the truth, and that was “my son was murdered.” Her son had died at the age of 19.
The Young Outlaw
Yafeu Fula, previously known as Young Hollywood, had helped build the Outlawz and was already featured on early Tupac recordings, later also on “Hit ‘Em Up”. Tupac gave him the name Kadafi, after Libyan head of state Muammar al-Gaddafi.
Remembering the Roots
More than about the unresolved questions, Yaasmyn Fula spoke about what in her opinion had been lost: the media, rappers, and the public had forgotten that Tupac came from the Black Nationalist movement. Young people lacked any sense of history. She called Tupac “the epitome of everything that is good in us.” She wanted to look forward and speak more extensively about her son later. Background: Yaki Kadafi shot dead.