On Wednesday, June 7, 2023, Tupac Amaru Shakur received some California Love with the 2,758th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the recording category. The star is located at 6212 Hollywood Boulevard.
The posthumous honor comes 27 years after his murder in Las Vegas and long overdue for the iconic rapper, actor, poet, and social activist.
The emcee for the event was Big Boy, an IHeart Media personality. Allen Hughes, director of “Dear Mama: The Saga of Afeni and Tupac Shakur” and Jamal Joseph were the guest speakers. Also in attendance and showing support for Tupac and his Sekyiwa “Set” Shakur were Mike Epps, YG, his step-brother, Mopreme Shakur, Money-B, DJ Quick
It will not take long for Tupac Shakur’s star to become one of the most visited on the Walk of Fame.
There has been two exhibits honoring the life of Tupac, one at the Grammy Museum’s “All Eyez on Me” and the other “Tupac Shakur. Wake Me When I’m Free” m L.A. Live.
In 2012, he was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.