A Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

It took ten years from the decision to the unveiling. On June 7, 2023, 27 years after his death, Tupac Shakur received his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce had unanimously selected him back in 2013; it announced the ceremony on May 31.

Number 2,758 on the Boulevard

The star is located at 6212 Hollywood Boulevard and, according to Billboard, is the 2,758th on the boulevard. The honor in the recording category recognizes his work as a musician, although he also made films.

A Dream from the Apollo Theater

Radio host Big Boy emceed the ceremony; guests included Mopreme Shakur, Money-B, YG, and Mike Epps. Speakers included Dear Mama director Allen Hughes, former Black Panther activist Jamal Joseph, and Tupac’s sister Sekyiwa “Set” Shakur, who accepted the star. She said Tupac had already dreamed of having a star in Hollywood as a thirteen-year-old at the Apollo Theater.