NYPD’s legendary ‘Hip-Hop Cop' Derrick Parker, who investigated rap’s biggest stars and murders, dead at 65

Derrick Parker, an NYPD detective who investigated murders and cases involving Tupac Shakur, Notorious B.I.G., and Jam Master Jay, died at age 65. Parker spent decades in the NYPD's homicide and gang divisions. He was known within law enforcement circles for his work on high-profile cases in hip-hop music. The specific cause and date of death were not provided.

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