Tupac Shakur received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Wednesday, just several days before the hip-hop legend91裸聊视频檚 birthday.
The late rapper91裸聊视频檚 sister, Sekyiwa 91裸聊视频淪et91裸聊视频� Shakur, accepted the star on behalf of their family. During her speech, she shed tears while describing her older brother91裸聊视频檚 vision of being celebrated with a star in Hollywood.
91裸聊视频淔rom the first time he stepped foot on this stage of the Apollo Theater at 13 years old, before anyone recognized his name, he knew he had the dream to have a star here on the Walk of Fame,91裸聊视频� said Sekyiwa Shakur, who often took deep breaths between sentences to collect herself.
The Walk of Fame said Shakur was selected to receive a star in 2013, but the organization waited for his family and estate to select a date.
Shakur was given the 2,758th star on the Walk of Fame. His birthday is June 16.
91裸聊视频淣ow we gather here today to unveil Tupac91裸聊视频檚 star not only paying tribute to his contributions to the music industry, but also speaks volumes to the lasting impact he91裸聊视频檚 had on this world,91裸聊视频� she continued. 91裸聊视频淭oday, we91裸聊视频檙e not just honoring a star in the ground. But we91裸聊视频檙e honoring the work and the passion that he91裸聊视频檚 put into making his dreams come true.91裸聊视频�
Shakur, one of the most prolific figures in hip-hop, died in 1996 from gunshot wounds at the age of 25. His professional music career only lasted five years, but he sold more than 75 million records worldwide, including the diamond-certified album 91裸聊视频淎ll Eyez on Me,91裸聊视频� which was packed with hits including 91裸聊视频淐alifornia Love (Remix)91裸聊视频�, 91裸聊视频淚 Ain91裸聊视频檛 Mad at Cha91裸聊视频� and 91裸聊视频淗ow Do U Want It.91裸聊视频� He was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2017.
As an actor, Shakur starred in several popular films such as 91裸聊视频淧oetic Justice,91裸聊视频� 91裸聊视频淕ang Related,91裸聊视频� 91裸聊视频淛uice91裸聊视频� and 91裸聊视频淎bove the Rim.91裸聊视频�
91裸聊视频淗e defied the distinction between art and activism,91裸聊视频� said radio personality Big Boy, who emceed the ceremony. He spoke about how Shakur has been remembered with museum exhibits dedicated to the entertainer, including 91裸聊视频淭upac Shakur. Wake Me When I91裸聊视频檓 Free91裸聊视频� last year and 91裸聊视频淎ll Eyez on Me91裸聊视频� at the Grammy Museum in 2015. He91裸聊视频檒l soon have a stretch of an Oakland street renamed after him.
Big Boy shouted out several attendees, including comedian Mike Epps, rapper YG, actor Bokeem Woodbine and the Outlawz, a rap group that was founded by Shakur.
Many in the crowd often yelled Tupac91裸聊视频檚 name while others blasted some of his biggest hits such as 91裸聊视频淒ear Mama,91裸聊视频� 91裸聊视频淐hanges91裸聊视频� and 91裸聊视频淎mbitionz Az a Ridah.91裸聊视频�
91裸聊视频淭upac Amaru Shakur has become a global symbol of rebellion 91裸聊视频� a symbol as visible and important as Malcolm X and Che Guevara and an inspiration to activists today,91裸聊视频� said Allen Hughes, who directed the FX documentary 91裸聊视频� Dear Mama: The Saga of Afeni and Tupac Shakur.91裸聊视频� The documentary delves into the rapper91裸聊视频檚 mother, Afeni Shakur91裸聊视频檚, past as a female leader in the Black Panther Party while exploring Tupac91裸聊视频檚 journey as a political visionary and becoming one of the greatest rap artists of all time.
91裸聊视频淭he world feels Tupac91裸聊视频檚 message,91裸聊视频� Hughes said about Shakur, who was born in New York. 91裸聊视频淣ot so bad for a little Black boy from Harlem, right?91裸聊视频�
Jonathan Landrum Jr., The Associated Press
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