E.D.I. Mean accepts the Grammy Hall of Fame honor for Tupac

“I’m sure Tupac is smiling real big and saying, ‘I told you I was a legend’”: with those words, E.D.I. Mean of the Outlawz accepted the honor for All Eyez On Me on May 8, 2026. At the Grammy Hall of Fame gala at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, he spoke on behalf of Tupac, the family, the estate, friends and fans around the world.

Poet and revolutionary

Tupac was more than an artist, E.D.I. Mean said, according to The Source: a poet, a revolutionary spirit and one of the most fearless voices of his generation. He also thanked everyone who contributed to the album. Eric B. & Rakim’s Paid in Full was inducted alongside All Eyez On Me.

A lawsuit the same day

On the same day, producer Daz Dillinger filed a lawsuit against Tupac’s estate; see the entry of May 8 on Daz Dillinger.