He is the first solo rap artist to ever receive the honor.Īll Eyez on Me hits theaters on June 16, 2017, which would have been Shakur's 46th birthday. The rapper is also being commemorated this weekend in celebration of his induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame today. The anticipation shall continue to rise as another trailer for Tupac Shakur’s All Eyez on Me film has surfaced. stars as the legendary Tupac Shakur in this powerful, true, and untold story of the rapper, actor, poet, and activist from his early days in New York City to his evolution into a cultural. The film, which premieres in June, arrives just months before the 21st anniversary of Shakur's death. All Eyez on Me also stars Kat Graham, Lauren Cohan, Hill Harper, Jamal Woolard, and Danai Gurira. Danai Gurira of The Walking Dead stars as his mother Afeni Shakur.
Be sure to check out the brand new teaser trailer for yourself below. stars as the iconic rapper (and boasts an uncanny resemblance to the late artist). All Eyez on Me is set for release on June 16, a date which will mark what would have been Tupac's 46th birthday.
(Biggie Smalls and Suge Night also make an appearance in the trailer.)ĭirected by Benny Boom, All Eyez on Me is titled after Shakur's 1996 album of the same name-his last release before he died. The preview teases moments in the rapper's tragically short lifetime, from growing up with a Black Panther activist mother to rising up in the rap scene and his controversial days with Death Row Records. Rap legend 2Pac, born Tupac Shakur, is getting a much-deserved biopic film this summer, and the first official trailer was just released yesterday. 2Pac All Eyez On Me Movie Trailer.All Eyez on Me, originally titled Tupac, is an upcoming American biographical drama film directed by Benny Boom and written.