The city of Oakland has immortalized Tupac Shakur by naming a stretch of a major city street after him.
Although he grew up between New York and Baltimore, Shakur spent the formative years of his career living in and around Oakland, near the section of MacArthur Blvd. now known as Tupac Shakur Way.
Several local hip-hop stalwarts were at the ceremony to pay homage to Shakur alongside his family, including MC Hammer, Too $hort, E-40 and Digital Underground's Money-B.
"Not only does he deserve a street, he deserves so much more," Hammer said, before calling Shakur "hands down, the greatest rapper ever."
Shakur's half-sister Sekyiwa Shakur gave the ceremony's opening address before unveiling the street sign.
"If we had him these 20 years, these streets would be different," she said. "Let his spirit live on the rest of these years, under these streets and in your hearts."
The honour comes amidst a resurgence in Shakur's murder investigation, as the final living suspect, Duane "Keffe D" Davis, faces charges of first-degree murder with the use of a deadly weapon.
Watch the Oakland ceremony unveiling Tupac Shakur Way below.
Although he grew up between New York and Baltimore, Shakur spent the formative years of his career living in and around Oakland, near the section of MacArthur Blvd. now known as Tupac Shakur Way.
Several local hip-hop stalwarts were at the ceremony to pay homage to Shakur alongside his family, including MC Hammer, Too $hort, E-40 and Digital Underground's Money-B.
"Not only does he deserve a street, he deserves so much more," Hammer said, before calling Shakur "hands down, the greatest rapper ever."
Shakur's half-sister Sekyiwa Shakur gave the ceremony's opening address before unveiling the street sign.
"If we had him these 20 years, these streets would be different," she said. "Let his spirit live on the rest of these years, under these streets and in your hearts."
The honour comes amidst a resurgence in Shakur's murder investigation, as the final living suspect, Duane "Keffe D" Davis, faces charges of first-degree murder with the use of a deadly weapon.
Watch the Oakland ceremony unveiling Tupac Shakur Way below.