2Pac shocked the world when he died at the age of 25 in back 1996, and now the rapper has been immortalized again with the help of Madame Tussauds.
On Friday (June 16), the famous wax museum announced that in honor of the late rapper’s 52nd birthday — which would have been on the same day — his wax figure had made its return to the museum’s San Francisco location.
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The late legend’s wax figure was first rolled out in 2014 at the same location. It would later be moved to the museum’s Hollywood location and featured in its ’90s exhibit. Now, along with its return, the wax figure has received some upgrades, according to a recent press release.
The wax statue sees ‘Pac with his trademark bandana tied around his head, signature tattoos, and iconic Emporio Armani boxers peeking through his baggy jeans.
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“The figure has been retouched throughout the years to preserve its incredible likeness. It originally took approximately six months to create by a team of talented studio artists in London who worked meticulously to capture the rapper’s features,” the release reads.
The exhibit is currently open to the public, and tickets can be purchased here.
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In the wake of his death, the New York-born California transplant has left an indelible mark on not only Hip Hop, but the world at large. Throughout the years, his fans and peers have immortalized his face on murals, music, clothing and more.
He recently received a posthumous star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. ‘Pac’s younger sister, Sekyiwa “Set” Shakur, accepted the honor on his behalf and was presented with a resolution by the City of Los Angeles honoring the work her brother did in the community and his legacy prior to her emotional speech.
2Pac’s legacy was also recently highlighted in the FX docu-series Dear Mama: The Saga of Afeni & Tupac Shakur, which focused on the dynamic mother-son relationship between Afeni Shakur, who was a revolutionary and a member of the Black Panther Party, and ‘Pac.
Following its release, it was reported that the five-part docu-series was the most-watched premiere episode for an unscripted series in FX’s 28-year history.
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Dear Mama was directed by Allen Hughes, who alongside his brother Albert has helmed legendary films such as 1993’s Menace To Society and 1995’s Dead Presidents, and he also directed the four-part Netflix docu-series The Defiant Ones, which tells the story of Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine.
