2Pac has been immortalized in many ways since his tragic passing over 25 years ago, and the late rapper’s remarkable life could now win him an Emmy Award.
On Wednesday (July 12), the Emmys revealed the nominations for its 2023 ceremony which is scheduled to take place in September.
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Among the five productions shortlisted for Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series is Dear Mama: The Saga of Afeni and Tupac Shakur. The FX series is up against 100 Foot Wave, Secrets Of The Elephants, 1619 Project and The U.S. And The Holocaust.
The five-episode docuseries was directed by Allen Hughes and premiered on Hulu in April. It was positively received by the film and Hip Hop communities alike, and went on to generated monumental numbers upon its release.
Dear Mama is about the dynamic mother-son relationship between Afeni Shakur, who was a member of the Black Panther Party, and 2Pac, who is considered by many to be the greatest rapper of all time.
Soon after its release, the documentary had the most-watched premiere episode for an unscripted series in FX’s 28-year history.
“It’s only fitting that Allen Hughes definitive piece on Tupac and Afeni Shakur delivered a record performance for us and it speaks to Tupac’s enduring legacy,” president of FX Entertainment Nick Grad said. “Allen’s examination of Tupac viewed through the prism of his mother Afeni is a fascinating take that really gets beneath the education and experience that shaped his life and inspired him to become one of the greatest artists ever.”
Furthermore, the project earned a 100 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes. To that tune, several public figures went on to praise the production, but one endorsement in partuicular stood out.
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“Did y’all watch the Tupac & Afeni Shakur documentary series yet?” Chance The Rapper wrote in a tweet. “What’s y’all honest thoughts? Cause I would say without exaggeration or hyperbole it’s probably the best documentary I’ve ever seen.”
