Late diamond star Amaru Tupac received star of Walk of Fame Wednesdays before the hip-hop legend’s birthday. Sekyiwa “Set”Shakur, the late rapper sister the star on behalf of their family. During her speech, she broke down in tears as she described her brother’s vision of being honored with a star in Hollywood.
“From the first time he set foot on this stage at the Apollo Theater at the age of 13, before people knew his name, he knew he dreamed of having a star here on the Walk of Fame. “, said Sekyiwa Shakur, who often takes deep breaths between walks. sentence. Shakur was selected for a star in 2013, but the organization waited for his family and fortune to pick a date said The Walk of Fame, Shakur accepted her 2758th star on the Walk of Fame.
Tupac birthday was June 16.
“We are gathered here today to announce the star of Tupac – not only honoring his contributions to the music industry, but also speaking volumes about the lasting impact he has had. to this world,” she continued. “ We not only honor a star in the ground but also honor the hard work and passion he put into making his dreams come true.
As one of hip-hop’s most famous figure, Shakur died in 1996 of a gunshot wound at the age of 25. His career only lasted 5 years, but he sold over 75 million copies worldwide with his diamond-certified album “All Eyez on Me,” filled with hits like “California Love (Remix)” )”, “I Ain’t Mad at Cha” and “How do you want it?” Tupac was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2017.
As an actor, Shakur has acted in a number of famous films such as “Poetic Justice”, “Gang Related”, “Juice” and “Above the Rim”.
“He challenged the difference between art and activism,” said radio personality Big Boy, who organized the ceremony. He explains how He is remembered with museum exhibits dedicated to the artist, including “Tupac Shakur”. Free I’m Wake Me last year and ” Eyez on Me All” at the 2015 Grammy Museum.
Big Boy yelled out loud some of the attendees, including comedian Mike Epps, rapper YG, actor Bokeem Woodbine and Outlawz, a rap group founded by Shakur. Some in the crowd shouted Tupac’s name while others criticized some of his biggest hits like “Dear Mama”, “Changes” and “Ambition Az a Ridah”.
“Tupac Amaru Shakur has become a global icon of rebellion – an icon as tangible and important as Malcolm X and Che Guevara and an inspiration to activists today,” said Allen Hughes, who directs the series. FX documentary “Dear Mama”.
The documentary delves into the past of rapper mother, Afeni Shakur, as leader of the Black Panther Party while also exploring Tupac’s journey as a political visionary and becoming one of The greatest rap artists of all time.
“The world is feeling Tupac’s message,” Hughes said of the New York-born Shakur. “Not so bad for a black boy from Harlem, is it?”
