Overview
- Recording Academy leaders inducted the 1996 double album as part of the 2026 Hall of Fame class, with Outlawz member E.D.I. Mean accepting on Tupac’s behalf.
- In his remarks, E.D.I. thanked the Academy and described Tupac as a poet and one of his generation’s most fearless voices.
- Producer Daz Dillinger posted Instagram messages thanking the Grammys and saluting contributors such as the late Johnny J and the Dogg Pound.
- The 52nd class also recognized Eric B. & Rakim’s Paid in Full and Funkadelic’s Maggot Brain, among 14 recordings celebrated at a gala that supports Grammy Museum education programs.
- The Hall honors recordings at least 25 years old, underscoring the lasting impact of All Eyez on Me and hits like California Love and 2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted.