Street Code vs.
Justice: Tupac's Trial Exposes a Legacy of Silence The testimony of James "Mob James" McDonald in the trial of Duane "Keffe D" Davis, accused of orchestrating Tupac Shakur's murder, highlights the entrenched code of silence that has long characterized America's urban underbelly.
For those familiar with hip hop and gang culture, this code is about loyalty and protection – but also fear. McDonald's conflicted demeanor as he identified Davis as responsible for Shakur's death was telling.