When 2Pac passed away in 1996 at the age of 25, it stunned the entire world. With the aid of Madame Tussauds, the rapper has now once again been rendered immortal.
The well-known wax museum stated on Friday (June 16) that the late rapper’s wax figure has returned to the museum’s San Francisco facility in commemoration of his 52nd birthday, which would have been on the same day.
The wax replica of the late legend was unveiled there for the first time in 2014. Later, it was relocated to the museum’s Hollywood facility and put on display as part of the 1990s section. According to a recent press release, the wax figure has now returned and has also undergone some improvements.
The wax statue depicts ‘Pac sporting his recognizable tattoos, bandana around his head, and distinctive Emporio Armani boxers showing through his loose jeans.
“The figure has undergone numerous retouchings throughout the years to maintain its astonishing similarity. According to the press release, a group of gifted studio artists in London labored for about six months to carefully recreate the rapper’s characteristics.
Tickets can be purchased here, and the exhibit is currently available to the general public.
The California transplant from New York who passed away has irreparably changed not just Hip Hop but also the entire planet. His contemporaries and admirers have immortalized his face on apparel, music, paintings, and more over the years.
A posthumous star was recently awarded to him on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Sekyiwa “Set” Shakur, ‘Pac’s younger sister, collected the award on his behalf. Prior to her moving statement, she was given a resolution by the City of Los Angeles recognizing her brother’s contributions to the city and his legacy.
The recent FX documentary series Dear Mama: The Saga of Afeni & Tupac Shakur, which concentrated on the dynamic mother-son connection between ‘Pac and Afeni Shakur, a revolutionary and leader of the Black Panther Party, also emphasized 2Pac’s legacy.
Following its airing, it was revealed that the five-part documentary had the highest-rated unscripted series launch in FX’s 28-year history.
Allen Hughes, together with his brother Albert, has directed renowned movies like 1993’s Menace To Society and 1995’s Dead Presidents. He also filmed the four-part Netflix docu-series The Defiant Ones, which explores the story of Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine. Allen Hughes is the director of Dear Mama.
