the legendary rapper, poet, and actor, is set to receive his star on the Walk of Fame.
Tupac Shakur, MC Hammer and Snoop Dogg attend 23rd Annual American Music Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California on January 29, 1996. recent Billboard articleHe is also remembered as a phenomenal actor. Some of his starring roles included "Above the Rim," "Juice," and "Poetic Justice.
"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," said Ana Martinez, Producer of the Hollywood Walk of Fame, in a press release. "Surely, as one of L.A.’s own, Tupac’s star will be added to the list of most visited stars.