Tupac “2Pac” Shakur was announced on Tuesday (December 20) as an inductee into the 2017 class of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The late rapper was nominated for this prominent honor this past October and is the sixth Hip-Hop artist and the first solo act to be named for this honor. Tupac joins Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, Run-DMC, the Beastie Boys, Public Enemy and N.W.A as the hip-hop ambassadors. The rapper was a trail blazer who wrote lyrics that sparked conversations about rap, race relations, and young black men in America today.
For the second year in a row, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame voters have passed on Janet Jackson, despite a strong social media push from her fans. Tupac and Janet both played leading roles in the 1993 John Singleton film, Poetic Justice.
Tupac will be officially inducted April 7 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, joining other music legends such as Journey, Niles Rogers, Pearl Jam, and Joan Baez. For artists to be considered for induction, they must pass a vote after a career of 25 years. The late artist’s debut album 2Pacalypse Now was released in November 1991.
Suggested Articles:
Watch the New Trailer For Tupac Movie ‘All Eyez of Me’
Common & Bilal Come Together For “Letter to the Free”
You might also like
More from News
A Great Night In Hip-Hop. Paying Tribute to Hip-Hop’s Most Iconic Photo at Fotografiska NY
Please join XXL veteran journalists and contributors on May 9, 2023 — Sheena Lester, Datwon Thomas, Bonsu Thompson, Larry Hester, …
SLAUGHTERHOUSE Exclusive! Throwback to The Movement!
RESPECT. Exclusive! Assassination Day! Shady Records’ Slaughterhouse Counts down to The Release of Welcome to Our House. [Straight From The Crate...Originally Captured for RESPECT. …
BREAKING NEWS: MIGOS Legend TAKEOFF Murdered In Houston.
RESPECT. sends its condolences to the entire MIGOS family and relatives of Takeoff regarding the tragedy of his murder at …
