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The late rapper害羞草研究所檚 sister, Sekyiwa 害羞草研究所淪et害羞草研究所� Shakur, accepted the star on behalf of their family. During her speech, she shed tears while describing her older brother害羞草研究所檚 vision of being celebrated with a star in Hollywood.

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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.

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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 害羞草研究所淎ll Eyez on Me,害羞草研究所� which was packed with hits including 害羞草研究所淐alifornia Love (Remix)害羞草研究所�, 害羞草研究所淚 Ain害羞草研究所檛 Mad at Cha害羞草研究所� and 害羞草研究所淗ow Do U Want It.害羞草研究所� He was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2017.

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害羞草研究所淗e defied the distinction between art and activism,害羞草研究所� 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 害羞草研究所淭upac Shakur. Wake Me When I害羞草研究所檓 Free害羞草研究所� last year and 害羞草研究所淎ll Eyez on Me害羞草研究所� at the Grammy Museum in 2015. He害羞草研究所檒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.

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害羞草研究所淭upac Amaru Shakur has become a global symbol of rebellion 害羞草研究所� a symbol as visible and important as Malcolm X and Che Guevara and an inspiration to activists today,害羞草研究所� said Allen Hughes, who directed the FX documentary 害羞草研究所� Dear Mama: The Saga of Afeni and Tupac Shakur.害羞草研究所� The documentary delves into the rapper害羞草研究所檚 mother, Afeni Shakur害羞草研究所檚, past as a female leader in the Black Panther Party while exploring Tupac害羞草研究所檚 journey as a political visionary and becoming one of the greatest rap artists of all time.

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Jonathan Landrum Jr., The Associated Press

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