16 Hip Hop Artists With Stars on The Hollywood Walk of Fame
Legendary hip hop producer and artist, Dr. Dre, was recently honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Friends and associates Snoop Dogg, Eminem, 50 Cent and former record executive, Jimmy Iovine, were in attendance when Dr. Dre was honored on March 19th. Iovine and Snoop both took the podium to talk about their love and appreciation for Dre and all he’s given to hip hop.
When Dre spoke, he said, “I’ve been fortunate enough to make a living doing exactly what I love to do. Over the course of my career, I’ve had the privilege of finding and nurturing new talent as well as pushing the boundaries in hip hop both in content and substance.”
Dre’s star is certainly well deserved. He’s written and produced some of the biggest hits in the history of hip hop music for himself and others, including 6 number 1 singles in the U.S.
He’s an 8-time Grammy winner, 3-time American Music Award winner and he won a Primetime Emmy Award for producing the 2022 Super Bowl Half-Time Show performance. Billboard named him the greatest rap producer of all time.
Hollywood Walk of Fame Stars Have a Rich History
Pedestrians pass stars on the Walk of Fame sidewalk on Hollywood Boulevard.
Established in 1960, the Hollywood Walk of Fame has nearly 2800 five-pointed, terrazzo-and-brass stars that weigh around 300 lbs each, embedded in the sidewalks along 15 blocks of Hollywood Boulevard and 3 blocks of Vine Street in Hollywood, California.
The Walk of Fame runs 1.3 miles, east to west on Hollywood Boulevard, from Gower Street to the Hollywood and La Brea Gateway at La Brea Avenue. There’s also a short segment on Marshfield Way that runs diagonally between Hollywood Boulevard and La Brea. And a 0.4 mile stretch that runs north to south on Vine Street between Yucca Street and Sunset Boulevard.
Honorees have received stars for their work in motion pictures, broadcast television, audio recording or music, broadcast radio, theater/live performance, and sports entertainment.
Dre’s Not The Only Hip Hop Artist With a Star
Dr. Dre may be the latest, but he’s not the only hip hop artist to be honored with a star. If you’re in Hollywood, here are ones to look out for and where you can find them.
Queen Latifah
Grammy-winning rapper Queen Latifah attends a ceremony honoring her with a star on the Hollywood Walk-Of-Fame January 4, 2006.
Queen Latifah was the first rapper to receive a star on the Walk of Fame in 2006. But it was for her work in film, TV and movies, rather than for her rap career. Latifah’ star can be found at 6915 Hollywood Blvd.
Diddy
Actor-rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs attends the ceremony honoring him with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on May 2, 2008.
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs got his star in 2008. It’s located at 6801 Hollywood Blvd.
Pharrell Williams
Singer/producer Pharrell Williams attends a ceremony honoring him with the 2,537th Star on The Hollywood Walk of Fame on December 4, 2014.
The producer, rapper and singer received his star in 2014. It can be found at 6270 Hollywood Blvd.
LL Cool J
Rapper/actor LL Cool J attends a ceremony honoring him with the 2,571st Star on The Hollywood Walk of Fame on January 21, 2016.
One of the first mega-stars in hip hop, the multi-talented rapper and actor got his star in 2016. It’s at 6901 Hollywood Blvd.
Pitbull
Pitbull is honored with a Star on The Hollywood Walk of Fame on July 15, 2016.
The rapper, singer and songwriter was honored with a star in 2016 at 6201 Hollywood Blvd.
Ice Cube
Ice Cube got his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame June 12, 2017.
The rapper, actor and director got his star in 2017. It’s at 6752 Hollywood Blvd.
Snoop Dogg
Snoop Dogg is honored with a star on The Hollywood Walk Of Fame on Hollywood Boulevard on November 19, 2018.
The D-O-Double-G received his star in 2018. It can be found at 6840 Hollywood Blvd.
Cypress Hill
Members of Cypress Hill, Senen “Sen Dog” Reyes, Lawrence “DJ Muggs” Muggerud, Eric “Bobo” Correa and Louis “B-Real” Freese, are honored with star on The Hollywood Walk of Fame on April 18, 2019.
Cypress Hill made history as the first rap group to be honored when they received their star in 2019. You can check theirs’s out at 6201 Hollywood Blvd.
50 Cent
Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson Is honored With A Star On The Hollywood Walk Of Fame on January 30, 2020.
50 got added to the Walk of Fame in 2020 at 6250 Hollywood Blvd.
Missy Elliott
Ciara attends the Hollywood Walk of Fame Star Ceremony for Missy Elliot on November 08, 2021.
Missy earned her Walk of Fame star in 2021. Missy’s star is at 6212 Hollywood Blvd.
Salt-N-Pepa
MC Lyte and Roxanne Chante pose with DJ Spinderella, Sandra Denton and Cheryl Wray of Salt-N-Pepa as they are honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on November 04, 2022.
The iconic duo were honored in 2022 at 6212 Hollywood Boulevard near Missy Elliott’s star.
DJ Khaled
DJ Khaled at his Hollywood Walk of Fame Star Ceremony on April 11, 2022.
The rapper/producer received his star in 2022. It’s near the same spot where Missy Elliott and Salt-N-Pepa were honored. Near Amoeba Music at 6212 Hollywood Boulevard.
Ice-T
Ice-T poses onstage during his Hollywood Walk of Fame Star Ceremony on February 17, 2023.
The hip hop veteran and acclaimed actor joined the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2023. His star can be found at 7065 Hollywood Blvd.
Ludacris
Ludacris at the ceremony honoring him with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on May 18, 2023.
Another rapper/actor, Luda got his in 2023 as well. It’s at 6426 Hollywood Boulevard.
Tupac Shakur
Tupac Shakur is honored with a posthumous Star on The Hollywood Walk Of Fame on June 07, 2023.
The legend received his star posthumously in 2023. You can find it at 6212 Hollywood Boulevard.
7 Of The Coolest Disney Legends Honored This Year
This year’s Disney Legends have been crowned this week. D23 announced the 2024 honorees via a press release on Tuesday (March 19). The official ceremony is set for Sunday, August 11th, at 5 p.m., with Ryan Seacrest set to host the fan event. Per the release, the event “honors artists and visionaries throughout the company’s history who have pushed the envelope of creativity, challenged conventional wisdom, and broken the restraints of the status quo in search of new possibilities and excellence.”
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The ceremony will feature tributes to each of the fourteen honorees, along with special guests and performances. Disney CEO Bob Iger said, “To be named a Disney Legend is the highest honor our company can bestow on anyone, reserved for those whose talent and achievement have earned them an enduring place in our history.” The Legends have been bestowed for 37 years, and each honoree will receive a two-foot-tall bronze Disney Legends sculpture. They will also participate in a handprint ceremony at the end of the event.
One honoree, Martha Blanding, was the first permanent full-time Black Tour Guide. She quickly climbed the ladder to become a VIP Hostess, and later became the first-ever Black woman in management at Disneyland as an expert merchandise, candy, and film buyer for 16 years, and later became the senior manager of Disneyland Resort Merchandise Special Events. Adding to the many “firsts” during her career before retiring in 2022, Martha was the first Black Cast Member to commemorate 50 years with the Disneyland Resort, and now becomes the first Black Disney Parks employee designated a Disney Legend.
Including this year’s honorees, a total of 318 Disney Legends have been named. Past Disney Legends include Tim Allen, Dame Julie Andrews, Kristen Bell, Robert Downey Jr., Annette Funicello, Whoopi Goldberg, Sir Elton John, Dame Angela Lansbury, George Lucas, Steve Martin, Alan Menken, Hayley Mills, Fess Parker, Ellen Pompeo, Robin Roberts, Marty Sklar, Dick Van Dyke, Barbara Walters, Ming-Na Wen, Betty White, and Robin Williams, among many others.
Keep scrolling to see who the seven highlighted Disney Legends of 2024 are.
The Disney Legends:
