Tupac Shakur Nominated for First Grammy Nearly Three Decades After His Passing

It is possible that Tupac Shakur could be eligible to be awarded a Grammy Award posthumously.

Three surviving performers, including the 1996 Las Vegas shooting and murder victim, were honored with nominations for the best music film award during the previous week.

Shakur was bestowed with the nomination for the FX five-part documentary series “Dear Mama,” which takes its title from his 1995 single of the same name.

The documentary series, overseen by Allen Hughes, explores the life of the late musician in question and his late activist mother, Afeni Shakur. Currently accessible via Hulu’s streaming service.

Shakur faces competition from two additional deceased performers whose recordings are scheduled for premiere on CNN: “Moonage Daydream” by David Bowie and “I Am Everything” by Little Richard. Bowie died in 2016 subsequent to an extended struggle with cancer, and Little Richard met an untimely demise in 2020 due to factors linked to cancer.

Little Richard gained widespread recognition during his lifetime for his unwavering defiance in declining a Grammy.

Two additional nominees are “How I’m Feeling Now” by Lewis Capaldi and “Live From Paris, the Big Steppers Tour” by Kendrick Lamar.

“For concert/performance films or music documentaries,” as determined by the Recording Academy, is the Grammy for finest music film. Present an award to the video director, video producer, and video artist.

The elevation of Shakur’s nomination aligns with the renewed prominence attributed to his homicide investigation.

Recently, Duane Keith Davis, more commonly known as “Keffe D,” was apprehended on suspicion of culpability in the homicide of Tupac Shakur. After years of pressure for responsibility, Davis has opted to submit a not-guilty plea.