‘The Tupac Tapes With Angie Martinez’ Trailer Reveals First Look at Long-Hidden Interview

For decades, Angie Martinez’s unaired Tupac Shakur interview has been one of hip-hop’s most talked-about recordings. The tape comes from 1996, when Martinez was a rising voice at New York’s Hot 97 and sat down with Tupac Shakur at his California home. Only a small part of it has ever been heard publicly.

The original sit-down ran roughly an hour and 40 minutes, but only about 12 minutes ever aired publicly at the time. The conversation took place during the height of the East Coast-West Coast Hip-Hop rivalry, and Martinez has long been cautious about what Tupac said on the full recording.

Now the full story is finally coming out. Netflix has announced ‘The Tupac Tapes with Angie Martinez’, a four-episode video podcast event, premiering on November 27. Angie Martinez interviewed Tupac Shakur three months before his death, which makes the release especially significant for longtime fans.

The conversation started with a different request. The interview came together after Tupac initially reached out asking Martinez to appear in his “I Ain’t Mad at Cha” music video. Martinez declined but ultimately agreed to interview him.

Once the tape started rolling, though, the conversation went places Martinez knew couldn’t be broadcast. She initially broadcast portions clarifying that Tupac wasn’t at war with the entire East Coast.

Martinez has spoken openly over the years about the weight of the recording. At the time, she shelved the interview over fears that the content would fuel the then-raging East Coast vs. West Coast rap beef. In a 2023 interview, Martinez added that there’s an “ugliness” to 2Pac’s remarks in the interview that might not be a fair representation of his legacy.

Angie Martinez interviewed Tupac Shakur three months before his death. She’s finally sharing her interview with the world in THE TUPAC TAPES WITH ANGIE MARTINEZ, a four-episode video podcast event, premiering on November 27. Joining her to reflect on Tupac’s life, legacy, and lasting impact are Matt Barnes, Big Boy, Bootleg Kev, Joe Budden, Charlamagne Tha God, DJ Hed, E.D.I. Mean, Erica Ford, Dream Hampton, Lil’ Cease, Monie Love, Ed Lover, Aiyisha T. Obafemi, Wallo, and RZA.

— Netflix (@netflix) November 11, 2026

Speaking to Netflix, she said she held the full recording back for decades out of concern for people Tupac spoke harshly about, some of whom have since died, and a sense of responsibility not to let the interview become his unintended final statement. She also reflected that “these tapes were bigger than me,” she told Netflix’s Tudum.

The series isn’t just a straight playback. In the present-day studio sessions, Martinez plays the reel-to-reel tapes for a rotating panel of hip-hop icons, journalists, and friends of the late rapper.

Joining her to reflect on Tupac’s legacy and lasting impact are Matt Barnes, Big Boy, Bootleg Kev, Joe Budden, Charlamagne Tha God, DJ Hed, E.D.I. Mean, Erica Ford, Dream Hampton, Lil’ Cease, Monie Love, Ed Lover, Aiyisha T. Obafemi, Wallo, and RZA. The trailer has already caught attention. At one point in the trailer, an astonished Joe Budden asks Martinez, “You’ve been sitting on this for 30 years?”

According to What’s on Netflix, Martinez hopes the four-part video podcast format strips away the mythology to reveal the 25-year-old human being underneath the public persona. The guests were brought together to unpack Tupac’s mindset, legacy, and the volatile climate of mid-90s hip-hop.

The release also lands at a notable moment. News of the tapes’ release comes after Duane “Keffe D” Davis was given a 40-year sentence in connection with Pac’s murder that same year. Separately, another documentary featuring Tupac’s family is in development for Sky.

The Tupac Tapes with Angie Martinez premieres exclusively on Netflix on November 27, 2026. The project is rated TV-MA, and Netflix is presenting it as an event rather than a standard podcast drop. After decades of speculation, fans will finally get to hear the conversation Martinez kept to herself, along with the people who knew Tupac’s world best, reflecting on it.

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