Rapper Tupac Shakur to be honored with star on Hollywood Walk of Fame June 7

LOS ANGELES (2UG) – Late rapper Tupac Shakur will be honored with a star on the world-famous Hollywood Walk of Fame June 7.

Tupac is set to receive the 2,758th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Wednesday, June 7, at 10:30 a.m. PT at 6212 Hollywood Boulevard. Shakur will receive his star in the category of Recording.   

So it's official Tupac receives his Hollywood Walk of Fame star on June 7th in Los Angeles, California! He was due to receive this back in 2013 but for some reason it never went through.
But finally it's happening! Congratulations Tupac! pic.twitter.com/H1snPfv5Zj

— theMindless_Intellectual (@Eric_James89) May 30, 2023

“Tupac Shakur was a rapper, actor, activist, poet, and revolutionary.  This iconic artist has continued to be part of the zeitgeist for decades after his passing and will continue to be an important cultural figure for many years to come,” stated Ana Martinez, Producer of the Hollywood Walk of Fame. “Surely, as one of L.A.’s own, Tupac’s star will be added to the list of most visited stars” added Martinez. 

Joining emcee Big Boy for the star unveiling will be celebrated filmmaker Allen Hughes, director of the acclaimed docuseries “Dear Mama: The Saga of Afeni and Tupac Shakur” that is now streaming on F/X and Hulu. Shakur’s sister Sekyiwa “Set” Shakur will accept the star on behalf of the family.

The highly successful five-part docuseries, Dear Mama, which ran on FX/HULU and chronicled the life of Shakur and his mother, the late Afeni Shakur.

On April 21, FX Networks debuted the Tupac documentary, Dear Mama. Although the exact numbers have not been disclosed, according to Variety, it was the most-watched premiere ever for an unscripted show on the network after it became available to stream on Hulu the following day.

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 his 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.