Tupac Shakur was finally honored with his own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Wednesday (June 7).
“Today, we aren’t just honoring a star on the sidewalk; we are honoring the very essence of a person who fearlessly pursued his dreams and fought to turn them into reality,” said his sister, Sekyiwa, during the ceremony. “This is Tupac’s moment — the culmination of years of dedication and passion.
“Even before the world recognized his name, he dreamed of having a star on the iconic Hollywood Walk of Fame,” Sekyiwa added. “And today, the unveiling of Tupac’s star not only pays tribute to his contributions to the entertainment industry but also speaks volumes about his lasting impact, even after 25 years. I couldn’t be prouder of my brother to watch his star now shine even brighter.”
Since its orgin in the 1950s, millions of tourists walk the popular attraction daily to get a photo of their favorite celebrity’s five-pointed honor. The stretch of pink terrazzo and brass stars along Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles, and its adjacent streets, are full of more than 2,500 celebrities who have contributed to film, music, television, theater and radio.
Out of the thousands of Walk of Fame stars, did you know that Tupac Shakur is only the 13th rapper in history to receive the honor? And he received it posthumously, 27 years after his 1996 murder. The number isn’t too shocking, since the process to get a star is pretty laborious. Each celebrity must be nominated, apply for the star with a written statement and raise the required amount of money to receive the honor.
See below for the 13 rappers who have received the ultimate Hollywood “street cred.”
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Queen Latifah
Though technically she received her star in the motion pictures category, Queen Latifah was honored for her work in film, TV and movies with a star in 2006. She was the first rapper to do so.
Star can be found at: 6915 Hollywood Blvd. -
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs
The rap mogul received his star in 2008.
Star can be found at: 6801 Hollywood Blvd. -
Pharrell Williams
The producer, rapper and singer received his star in 2014.
Star can be found at: 6270 Hollywood Blvd. -
LL Cool J
The multihyphenate received his star in 2016.
Star can be found at: 6901 Hollywood Blvd. -
Pitbull
The Cuban musician received his star in 2016.
Star can be found at: 6201 Hollywood Blvd. -
Ice Cube
Image Credit: Albert L. Ortega/Getty Images The rapper, actor and director received his star in 2017.
Star can be found at: 6752 Hollywood Blvd. -
Snoop Dogg
The rap veteran received his star in 2018.
Star can be found at: 6840 Hollywood Blvd. -
Cypress Hill
The Latino rap group made history as the first rap group to be honored when they received their star in 2019.
Star can be found at: 6201 Hollywood Blvd. -
50 Cent
The rapper was honored with the addition to the Walk of Fame in 2020.
Star can be found at: 6250 Hollywood Blvd. -
Missy Elliott
The “Work It” singer and rapper earned her Walk of Fame star in 2021.
Star can be found at: 6212 Hollywood Blvd. -
Ice-T
In 2023, Ice-T joined the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Star can be found at: 7065 Hollywood Blvd. -
Ludacris
The rapper-actor received his star on May 18, 2023.
Star can be found at: 6426 Hollywood Boulevard -
Tupac Shakur
Image Credit: Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images The rapper received his star on the Walk of Fame posthumously on June 7, 2023.
Star can be found at: 6212 Hollywood Boulevard