June 16th marks the birthday of one of hip-hop’s most influential rappers, Tupac Shakur, who had he not been fatally shot in the peak of his music career, would have turned 48 years old.
Tupac was amongst an era of rap music that gave us food for thought. Songs like “Brenda’s Got A Baby,” “Dear Mama,” and “Keep Ya Head Up” made us think about black empowerment, police brutality, political agendas and growing up in the hood.
23 years following his untimely death, Tupac’s impact on music is still being felt around the world. His poetic style and complex, sometimes controversial, lyrics are what keeps fans listening to his music now and for another 23 years. To immortalize the rapper, murals across the globe have popped up in his honor. Here are some of the best.
Miami, FL – Wynwood Walls
Brixton, London Wall of Legends featuring Big L and Tupac
Toldeo, Ohio
Melrose, CA – The Magnolia Park
Fresno, CA Nipsey Hussle, Mac Dre and Tupac by Omar Huerta
San Francisco, CA
Los Angeles, CA
Bolton, UK – InsideLevel Nightclub (Made with UV reactive paint)
North Hollywood, CA – The Pentagon LA
Los Angeles, CA
Sierra Leone
Los Angeles, CA
Melbourne, Australia by Robert Scholten
“I’m not saying I’m gonna change the world but I guarantee that I will spark the brain that will change the world.”
Sydney, Australia
Korea
Madrid, Spain
Sevilla, Spain
Capetown, South Africa
