Tupac Shakur to Receive Star on ‘Hollywood Walk of Fame’
Accepting the Star Will Be Tupac’s Sister Sekyiwa “Set” Shakur.
Tupac Shakur, award-winning rapper and film star, is set to receive the 2,758th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Wednesday, June 7th, at 10:30 a.m. PT at 6212 Hollywood Boulevard. Tupac Shakur will receive his star in the category of Recording.
Hosted by Radio Personality Big Boy, with guest speakers director Allen Hughes, Jamal Joseph, and accepting the star will be Tupac’s sister Sekyiwa “Set” Shakur.
Tupac‘s star will be placed between Missy Elliott and Salt ‘N Pepa‘s.
The late Tupac Shakur is an internationally recognized artist renowned for his work, defying distinction between art and activism. Though his career lasted just five years, Tupac Shakur?remains one of the most complex and prolific artists of his generation with over 75 million records sold worldwide.
He is one of hip-hop’s most iconic figures, his body of work constantly reminds us of why he is a legacy that continues to be examined and appreciated for generations. Both 1996’s All Eyez on Me and his Greatest Hits collection have been certified Diamond, surpassing the ten-million mark and placing them among the top-selling albums of all time. In April of 2017, Tupac was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, making him the first solo hip-hop artist to be recognized for inclusion in his first eligible year. Tupac also found success and critical acclaim as an actor, starring in films like Juice, Poetic Justice, Above The Rim, Gridlock’d, and Gang Related.
Tupac’s life and legacy continue to impact and influence culture today, from a groundbreaking performance via hologram at the 2012 Coachella Music and Arts Festival, to a spoken-word appearance on Kendrick Lamar’s critically praised 2015 album To Pimp A Butterfly. In 2015, the Grammy Museum opened Tupac’s first museum exhibit, All Eyez on Me: The Writings of Tupac Shakur. In 2022, Tupac Shakur: Wake Me When I’m Free, a fully immersive thought-provoking museum experience exploring the life and legacy of the acclaimed artist and activist, opened in Los Angeles, California.
The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce administers the legendary Hollywood Walk of Fame for the City of Los Angeles and has proudly hosted the globally iconic star ceremonies for decades. Millions of people from here and around the world have visited this cultural landmark since 1960.
