Tha Havenotz

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Havenotz
Genre(s)	Hip-Hop
Years active	1996 – Present
Associated acts	Tupac Shakur
Website	Official Website
Members
Candyman 187
Former members
Tupac Shakur (Deceased) Kadafi (Deceased)

Tha Havenotz were started by, and included, Tupac Shakur and Yaki Kadafi along with Candyman 187. After the deaths of Tupac and Kadafi in 1996, the group’s development ground to a halt.

Since then Candyman 187 and Yaasmyn Fula (mother of Yaki Kadafi) have been working toward rebuilding and reuniting Tha Havenotz. Also a huge contributor and part of the management team is Leila Steinberg, Tupac's original manager.

Lead by Tupac's 'little brother' Candyman 187, Tha Havenotz are a group of talented rap artists, writers and producers who are concerned about the messages being relayed through today’s hip-hop and rap.

Many of the group members are pioneers of hip-hop and rap bringing back the “REAL” issues that affect those who listen to their lyrics. From politics to social stigmas, Tha Havenotz have focused their message on today’s struggles which are similar to the Civil Rights Movement of the 60’s, The Black Panther Movement of the 70’s and the Crack and AIDS epidemic of the 80’s.

Most recently in 2004, Candyman 187 was able to introduce a new generation of Havenotz who continue where the original group left off. The new Havenotz are a fusion of the young and the old. The revamped group consists of Candyman 187, Storm, Shock G, and Money B.

Tha Havenotz "Family Tree" consists of other well known rappers and individuals such as Leila Steinberg, Freehand Profit, Tim Armstrong, Jona, Paul Zero, Nicholas "Nickerish" Bradley, Zach Bursch, Akiyele, Justin A. aka Broly, Pat's Justice, The Circle (Rich Stites, Bibi McGill, Odie, Aaron, and TJ), Mg, Assassin, S-Endz aka Turi, Mopreme Shakur, Ant D.O.G, Hussein Fatal, Taje, Treach (Naughty By Nature), NoName aka Gold Fronts, 2 Fly Eli, B. Willz, 923, Macadoshis, Division X, Funktasticz, Da Noses, Yo Yo, George Clinton, Stephen Dunn, OG Pee Wee, 50 Niggaz, Mutulu Shakur, and Sekou Odinga.^{[citation needed]}