Grammy Award-winning rapper, Nipsey Hussle will posthumously receive a star on the ‘Hollywood Walk of Fame’.
The late rapper, Nipsey Hussle is selected in the recording category;and he is among 38 selected honorees who have been invited to join the ‘Hollywood Walk of Fame’.
Nonetheless, other artists selected in the recording category are Black Eyed;Peas, George Clinton, Ashanti, DJ Khaled, Avril Lavigne, Los Huracanes Del Norte, and Martha Reeves.
These honorees were chosen from among hundreds of nominees;at a meeting of the Walk of Fame selection committee and were later approved by the;Hollywood Chamber of Commerce’s board of directors.
It is worth mentioning that the selection panel which is made;up of fellow Walk of Famers handpicks a group of honorees each year;that represent various genres of the entertainment world.
The Chair of the Walk of fame panel and a television personality, Ellen K in an interview said:
“The panel did an amazing job choosing these very talented people. We can’t wait to see each honoree’s reaction as they realize that;they are becoming a part of Hollywood’s history with the unveiling of their star on the world’s most famous walkway”.
Meanwhile, Hussle, who was shot to death in March;2019 at age 33, isn’t the only person who was selected for a posthumous star. Actress and writer Carrie Fisher, who died of cardiac arrest in December;2016 at age 60, has also been selected in the motion picture category.
That notwithstanding, Carrie Fisher is one of two second-generation stars to be honored this year. Tracee Ellis Ross, the daughter of Motown legend, Diana Ross, has also been selected in the television category.
Other honorees who are relevant to music fans but were selected;in other categories include Broadway great Patti LuPone and Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr.
Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr fronted the 5th Dimension in the;’60s and ’70s, but are being inducted in the live theatre/live performance category, as is LuPone. More so,. Again,. Also,. However,.
It is worth mentioning that McCoo and Davis are the first African;American couple to receive a star together on the Walk of Fame.
Meanwhile, dates have not been scheduled for these star ceremonies. Recipients have two years to schedule star ceremonies from the date of selection before their selection expires. Meanwhile,. Also,. Again,. Also,. However,. Again,. More so,. Also,. Nonetheless,.
Also, upcoming star ceremonies are usually announced 10 days before dedication on the Walk of Fame website.
Here’s the full list of Hollywood ‘Walk of Fame Class of 2022 honorees’
Recording: Black Eyed Peas, George E. Clinton Jr., Ashanti Douglas, DJ Khaled, Avril Lavigne, Los Huracanes Del Norte, Martha Reeves, and Ermias Asghedom (Nipsey Hussle, posthumous). Meanwhile,. Also,. Again,. That notwithstanding,. Meanwhile,. Also,. Again,.
Motion pictures: Francis Ford Coppola, Macaulay Culkin, Willem Dafoe, Salma Hayek, James Hong, Helen Hunt, Michael B. Jordan, Regina King, Ray Liotta, Ewan McGregor, Adam McKay, Jason Momoa, Tessa Thompson, and Carrie Fisher (posthumous)
Television: Byron Allen, Greg Berlanti, Ricky Gervais, Peter Krause, Robert;Odenkirk, Holly Robinson-Peete, Norman Reedus, Tracee Ellis Ross, Jean Smart, Ming-Na Wen, and Kenan Thompson. Also,. Meanwhile,. Also,. Again,. However,.
Live theatre/live performance: Patti LuPone, Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis, Jr. and Angelica Vale
Radio: Richard Blade. Meanwhile,. Again,. Also,. However,. Meanwhile,. That notwithstanding,. Nonetheless,. Nevertheless,. Also,. However,.
Sports entertainment: Michael Strahan. Also,. Meanwhile,. Again,. More so,. However,. That notwithstanding,. More so,. Also,. However,.
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