The first trailer for “City of Lies” is out starring Johnny Depp who plays former LAPD detective, Russell Poole - working to solve the murder case of Tupac Shakur and The Notorious B.I.G.

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On March 9th, 1997, The Notorious B.I.G (Christopher Wallace) was found shot four times in Los Angeles and the shooting was subsequently investigated for several decades without anyone ever being formally charged.

His murder was linked to that of Tupac Shakur which occurred 6 months prior and was at the height of the East Coast–West Coast hip hop feud in the mid 90s. Both rappers were pivotal in shaping hip hop culture in America, and their deaths received global media attention.

City of Lies Trailer

“City of Lies” is a biographic thriller based on author Randall Sullivan’s LAbyrinth and tells the story of an American hero who teams up with a reporter (played by Forest Whitaker) to find out the truth about Biggie and Tupac’s death.

Released by Global Road Entertainment, “City of Lies” is set for release September 7th.

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