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Billy Garland, the biological father of the legendary rapper Tupac Shakur, opened up about his contentious legal battle with the late rapper's estate following Tupac's untimely death. Despite being excluded from Tupac’s death certificate, Garland claimed his rightful place as Tupac's father and was later proven so through a DNA test, although Tupac was cremated. Afeni Shakur, Tupac’s mother, initially resisted Garland’s inclusion, reportedly labeling him a "sperm donor." The legal dispute became a personal and emotional retrospective for Garland, who respected Afeni despite their rift. Garland detailed his motive for suing the estate as a means to validate his existence as Tupac's father rather than a financial pursuit. Eventually, Garland was awarded $1 million after a settlement was reached, though the court initially ruled against him under California law. The ruling required proof of not just parenthood, but also support, which Garland was unable to demonstrate due to the complexities in his and Tupac's lives.
