Tupac Will Be Honored With Bronze Statue in Georgia

A statue of Tupac Shakur valued at $500,000 is slated to be erected in Georgia this September in honor of his passing.

After the previously named Tupac Amaru Shakur Center was sold in 2015 to Jim Burnett, the original statue of the West Coast lyricist was taken down. Burnett — who now owns the amphitheater — has reportedly hired artist Nijel Binns (who has previously created states of Michael Jackson and Shirley Temple) to helm the project.

This time around, Binns will help immortalize Shakur with a seven-foot bronze statue that will weigh approximately 1,000 pounds. Burnett is looking to unveil the statue in September.