Tupac Shakur’s sister, Sekyiwa ‘Set’ Shakur got emotional during his posthumous Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony.
Before the rap legend got his star on June 7, his sister was given a recognition and resolution on behalf of the City of Los Angeles. Then she took the podium to give a moving speech where she talked about her how her brother always knew he was bound for greatness.
“Before anyone recognized his name, he knew he had a dream to have a star here on the Hollywood Walk of Fame,” she said before tearing up as she talked about what it means for him to get a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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.
“Now we gather here today to unveil Tupac’s star not only paying tribute to his contributions to the music industry, but also speaks volumes to the lasting impact he’s had on this world,” she continued. “Today, we’re not just honoring a star in the ground. But we’re honoring the work and the passion that he’s put into making his dreams come true.”
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 “All Eyez on Me,” which was packed with hits including “California Love (Remix)”, “I Ain’t Mad at Cha” and “How Do U Want It.” He was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2017.
Hundreds of fans lined up along Hollywood Boulevard to witness the ceremony in honor of Tupac (born born Lesane Parish Crooks), who sold over 75M records worldwide despite only releasing four albums in a five-year span ending 1996.
June 16 will mark what would’ve been the All Eyez on Me hitmaker’s 52nd birthday and, on October 24, Crown will publish Staci Robinson’s 464-page, full-authorized book Tupac Shakur: The Authorized Biography.
It’s described as ‘a moving exploration of Tupac’s life and legacy, illustrated with photos, mementos, handwritten poetry, and much more.’
Shakur’s estate has approved the release of six posthumous studio albums and two posthumous collaborative albums – but only one live performance by his ‘hologram’ (created by Digital Domain and projected by Musion Eyeliner) at Coachella Music Festival in 2012.
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