Hundreds of fans lined Hollywood Boulevard Wednesday as Bone Thugs-N-Harmony unveiled their star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
The ceremony marked another milestone for the Cleveland hip-hop pioneers whose rapid-fire lyrical style helped inspire generations of artists that followed.
They were joined by rappers Ice-T, Fat Joe, and relatives of the late Eazy-E, who signed Bone Thugs to Ruthless Records in the 1990s. Los Angeles radio legend Big Boy hosted the ceremony and welcomed Fat Joe to the podium.
“I’ve been to 10 of these, and I’ve never seen people out here in the street like they are for Bone Thugs-N-Harmony,” Fat Joe told the crowd.
Ice-T said it was nice to see so many members of the hip-hop community come together for a celebration instead of a tragedy.
“Usually, we only get together during bad times. Let’s just applaud the fact that all Bone Thugs are alive, healthy and here,” he said.
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Bone Thugs-N-Harmony is made up of Krayzie Bone (Anthony Henderson), Layzie Bone (Steven Howse), Bizzy Bone (Bryon Anthony McCane II), Wish Bone (Charles C. Scruggs Jr.) and Flesh-n-Bone (Stanley Howse).
After taking the stage, the group accepted a proclamation from the city of Los Angeles. Flesh-n-Bone then reflected on the group’s journey from the East 99th Street area of Cleveland to international success.
“We came from a place where opportunities were way too limited, so to be here standing with my brothers is something that I don’t take for granted,” he said.
Bone Thugs-N-Harmony helped pioneer rap-singing and the fast-paced “chopper” style of hip-hop. The Grammy-winning group has sold more than 60 million records worldwide. Their hit singles include “Thuggish Ruggish Bone,” “Foe tha Love of $,” “Tha Crossroads,” “1st of tha Month,” and “East 1999.”
They received the 2,851st star on the Walk of Fame, recognizing the group’s contributions to the recording industry. After the ceremony, the members spoke with Urban Hollywood 411 about what it meant to be recognized.
“This honor, right here for us, it’s an establishment of East 1999 creeping on the come up, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony. We’ve been doing this for a long time. It feels great, but it makes us feel like we did something on Earth,” Layzie Bone shared.
Bizzy Bone revealed fans had been reaching out for weeks on social media to say they planned to attend the ceremony.
“All week, two weeks, they’ve been in the DMs saying, ‘We’re flying out. We’re coming out to see you.’ Bone crowds are some of the most loyal, downest crowds in the world,” Bizzy Bone said.
Those fans braved scorching heat to watch the ceremony.
“I’ve been a fan all my life and I wanted to see it in person, especially being from New York. I never got a chance to see them. Since I’m out here, today is the day,” a man named Chris told us.
Los Angeles resident Matthew brought his daughter along and said he’s been a Bone Thugs-N-Harmony fan for decades.
“We’re number one Bone fans. I’ve supported them since the ’90s,” he explained. “Now I’m passing the torch to my daughter. She’s the one who’s going to carry on the tradition.”
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