Tupac Shakur Honored with Star on Iconic Hollywood Walk of Fame 26 Years After Tragic Death

Rapper Tupac Shakur was only 25 years old, but achieved legend status. – I couldn’t be prouder, says the sister.

The young rapper was shot while sitting in a car in Las Vegas on September 7, 1996. Six days later, he died of his injuries, aged just 25.

On Wednesday – 26 years after his tragic death – the West Coast rapper was honored with a star on legendary Hollywood Walk of Fame Hollywood Walk of Fame The street that honors famous people is a landmark in Los Angeles. The organization Hollywood Chamber of Commerce receives about 300 proposals from fan clubs and agents each year, and only a few of these end up with stars.i Los Angeles.

– Despite the fact that his career lasted only five years, Tupac Shakur remains one of the most complex and productive artists of his generation, with over 75 million albums sold, said radio host Big Boy when he opened the ceremony, writes Billboard.

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Despite the fact that Tupac was only 25 years old, he managed to be nominated for a Grammy six times. He is one of only 13 rappers who have received a star of their own on the legendary street in Hollywood in Los Angeles, writes Billboard.

The murder of the world-famous rapper has never been solved, and there is still speculation as to who is behind it.

– Today we don’t just honor a star on the pavement; we honor a person who followed his dreams completely without fear, and who fought to make them come true, Tupac’s sister Sekyiwa Shakur said during the ceremony.

She revealed that the rapper had been dreaming about this very thing for a long time.

– Even before his name became known worldwide, he dreamed of having a star on the iconic Hollywood Walk of Fame.

– I couldn’t be prouder of my brother now that I see that his star shines even more than before.

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Ana Martinez of the Hollywood Walk of Fame said she believes Tupac’s star will become one of the attraction’s most visited.

– Tupac Shakur was a rapper, actor, activist, poet and revolutionary. This iconic artist has continued to be a part of the zeitgeist for decades after his death, and he will continue to be an important figure in the culture for many years to come, she said.