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The rap legend Snoop Dogg added another accolade to his name after he received the honorary star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on November 19, 2018. The California-born rapper's long-awaited Walk of Fame star was awarded for his contributions and works in the 'Recording' segment
Snoop Dogg's star was embedded at the 6840 Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles. He is the 2651st artist to have his name etched in the stone, along with major rappers like Queen Latifah, Diddy, Pharell, LL Cool J, Pitbull, and Ice Cube.
Snoop Dogg's fans are no strangers to his contributions to transforming the hip-hop industry. His music not only introduced a new fashion statement for modern hip-hop but also paved the way for artists to be bold and experiment with their music. Snoop also reintroduced West Coast rap to the world with his chart-topping gangsta rap hits.
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Snoop Dogg is one of the 16 rappers with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Snoop Dogg is one of the 16 rappers whose names are etched on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles. While Snoop is the seventh rapper to receive the Hollywood Walk of Fame star, his friend Dr. Dre is the 16th rapper on the list.
The honorary accolade originated in 1950 and has been received by over 2,783 artists to date. The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce honors select artists with the honorary star in the categories - sports, entertainment, television, recording, motion pictures, live performance, and radio.
The rappers other than Snoop Dogg with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame are:
Queen Latifah - January 4, 2006.
Queen Latifah is the first rapper and also the first female rapper in Hollywood Walk of Fame history to receive a star. The rapper and actress received the honor in the Motion Pictures category. Her star can be found at 6915 Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles.
Diddy - May 2, 2008
Sean 'Diddy' Combs is the first male rapper to be honored by a Hollywood Walk of Fame star. Diddy's 2,362nd star awarded to him for his contributions in the Recording category is embedded at 6801 Hollywood Boulevard.
Pharrell - December 4, 2014
Pharrell Williams is a producer, singer, and songwriter who received the 2,537th Hollywood Walk of Fame star in the Recording category. Pharell's name and star were etched at 6270 Hollywood Boulevard.
LL Cool J - January 21, 2016
LL Cool J received the 2,571st star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the Recording category. The star can be found at 6901 Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles.
Pitbull - July 15, 2016
Pitbull was honored with the 2,584th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the Recording category. The accolade awarded to him rests at 6201 Hollywood Boulevard.
Ice Cube - June 12, 2017
Ice Cube was awarded the 2,614th Hollywood Walk of Fame star in the Recording category. His star is embedded at the 6752 Hollywood Boulevard.
Rappers who received Hollywood Walk of Fame star after Snoop Dogg
The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce awarded nine stars to major rappers after Snoop Dogg. The honorary stars were awarded to Nipsey Hussle and Tupac Shakur posthumously.
Cypress Hill - April 18, 2019
Cypress Hill received the 2,660th Hollywood Walk of Fame star for the Recording category. His star is located at 6201 Hollywood Boulevard.
50 Cent - January 30, 2020
Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson was honored with the 2,686th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for the Recording category. The In da Club singer has his star embedded at 6250 Hollywood Boulevard.
Missy Elliott - November 8, 2021,
Missy Elliott's name was added to the Hollywood Wall of Fame in the category of Recording. The 2,708th star rests at 6212 Hollywood Boulevard.
DJ Khaled - April 11, 2022
DJ Khaled received the 2,719th Hollywood Walk of Fame star for the Recording category. His star is located at 6212 Hollywood Boulevard.
Nipsey Hussle - August 15, 2022
The late Nipsey Hussle was awarded the 2,729th Hollywood Walk of Fame star posthumously in the Recording category. The Double Up singer's star is embedded at 6212 Hollywood Boulevard.
Ice-T - February 17, 2023,
Snoop Dogg's longtime friend, Ice-T, received the 2,747th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The star awarded to him in the Recording category rests at 7065 Hollywood Boulevard.
Ludacris - May 18, 2023
Chris "Ludacris" Bridges's name and the 2,756th star are embedded on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the Motion Pictures category. His star can be found at 6426 Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles.
Tupac Shakur - June 7, 2023
The late Tupac Shakur is one of the few artists to receive a posthumous Hollywood Walk of Fame star. The California Love singer was honored with the 2,758th star in the Recording category, and his star rests at 6212 Hollywood Boulevard.
Dr. Dre - March 19, 2024.
Dr. Dre's name was etched into the Hollywood Walk of Fame with the 2,775th star for the Recording category. His star rests next to Snoop Dogg's star at 6840 Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles.
As of this writing, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce has not made any new announcements about other rappers being added to the Hollywood Walk of Fame this year.
