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Lil Wayne, Karol G, Smashing Pumpkins to Receive Stars on Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2027
Lil Wayne, Karol G, Smashing Pumpkins and David Guetta are among the musicians selected to receive stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2027. The honours recognise their contributions to entertainment and place them within a wider class of figures from film, television, theatre and radio.
Other recording-category honourees include Linkin Park, Sia, the Ramones, Grandmaster Flash and composer Marc Shaiman, while Waylon Jennings will be recognised posthumously. The 2027 class comprises 32 stars in total; further recipients include Idris Elba, Kate Hudson, Pedro Pascal, Lisa Kudrow, Charlamagne tha God and Nicole Scherzinger, with ceremony dates to be announced separately.
In short
- Lil Wayne and Karol G will receive Walk of Fame stars in 2027.
- Musicians including Linkin Park, Sia and the Ramones are also honoured.
- The 2027 class will add 32 stars across entertainment fields.
Explained simply
The Hollywood Walk of Fame is a series of brass stars embedded in the pavement along Hollywood Boulevard and surrounding streets in Los Angeles. Each star honours a figure from entertainment, typically from film, television, music, theatre or radio. Receiving a star is considered a significant recognition of an entertainer's career achievements and cultural impact.
Musicians, actors and other entertainment figures are selected each year to receive these honours through a committee process that evaluates their contributions to their respective fields. The 2027 selections include musicians such as Lil Wayne and Karol G alongside actors including Idris Elba and Pedro Pascal. The full class comprises 32 honourees across all entertainment categories, with ceremonies to unveil the new stars scheduled for 2027.
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