The ghost of Tupac Shakur is haunting Wyclef Jean ... whose music video just got yanked from YouTube because someone thinks it features a grisly pic of 'Pac's autopsy -- but TMZ has learned it's just an impersonator with great makeup.
The scene in Wyclef's "April Showers" video looks eerily similar to an infamous photo of Tupac's corpse -- partially cut open during his autopsy -- and published in Cathy Scott's book, "The Killing of Tupac Shakur."
Scott tells us she's convinced the image in the video is the real deal -- she's the one who complained to YouTube -- but Tupac impersonator Richard Garcia tells TMZ he's actually the stiff.
Garcia says he was hired to re-create the autopsy for the video's anti-gun violence theme ... and it required 8 hours with makeup artist Autumn McHugh -- even though he only appears for a split second.
We told Scott about Garcia's role -- but she insists the image is TOO perfect, and must be the photo.
Our guess ... the video will be back on YouTube soon.
See also
Suge Knight -- 'Bitch Ass' Diddy Knows I Didn't Murder Tupac ... 'Cause Tupac's Alive!
Suge Knight's Ex-Fiancee -- Suge Had NOTHING to Do with Tupac's Death
Suge Knight -- 2Pac Needs Star on Walk of Fame ... OR ELSE!!!
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