Tupac Shakur's £100 million estate could enter court battle after his mum Afeni's death

Afeni is pictured here with her son, the late Tupac Shakur    Photo:Wenn

Tupac Shakur’s £100million estate could be thrown into chaos after the death of his mum.

Afeni Shakur passed away on Tuesday aged 69 and a cause of death has not yet been released.

Afeni was the inspiration behind one of the legendary rapper's most iconic songs, Dear Mama, and oversaw his legacy after he passed away almost 20 years ago.

The rapper was shot as he cruised through Las Vegas with Death Row Record boss Marion 'Suge' Knight. He died six days later.

Afeni became co-executor of her son's estate, which, according to The Sun, was estimated at being worth up to $40m (£28m) and also a library of unreleased material valued at more than $100 million (£70m).

At the time of her death, Afeni was in the middle of divorce proceedings from husband Gust Davis – who she married eight years after Tupac's death.

According to reports, she filed divorce papers on March 18th but was negotiating proceedings after Davis requested alimony payments totalling about half of the money generated by Tupac's estate, in addition to other assets purchased by the couple.

It is yet to be announced who will gain control over Tupac's fortune in the absence of a will – Gust Davis or the rapper's half-sister, Sekyiwa Shakur.

Afeni's death was confirmed by the Marin County Sheffif's Office in California on Tuesday, although a cause of death has not yet been released.

A statement read: "Renown rap artist #Tupac Shakur's mother Afeni Shakur Davis, age 69, died late last night in Marin County."

Proud parent Afeni was the subject of her son's 1995 hit Dear Mama, in which he rapped: "There's no way I can pay you back, but the plan is to show you that I understand. You are appreciated."

She was born Alice Faye Williams, changing her name when she joined the Black Panther movement in New York City.

Along with other members, she was arrested in 1969 and charged with conspiracy to bomb multiple city landmarks, but was acquitted on all charges in May 1971.

Just one month later she gave birth to Tupac and, following his tragic death in a shooting in 1996, she took over his estate and continued his legacy.

Two years ago, she co-produced Broadway musical Holler If Ya Here Me, which featured the icon's music.