The family of legendary rapper Tupac Shakur‘s is keeping memories of him and his brand alive. They announced on his social media page that a pop-up restaurant will be open in his honor.
His estate opened Powamekka Café on June 16 at 800 W. Olympic Boulevard in L.A. Live. The pop-up restaurant, an entity of Sacramento’s Fixins Soul Kitchen, is slated to serve classics like fried chicken wings, gumbo and meatloaf for lunch and dinner.
Tupac thought of the concept for the eatery before his untimely death in 1996. He dreamed of Powamekka Café being a place for “divaz” and “playaz,” per notes later found by his family and shared on his official Instagram page.
Tupac also wrote that he wanted his restaurant to be “a passionate paradise 4 people with power 2 play and parlay,” serving as “the perfect hideout 4 those who wish 2 escape the world’z cold reality.”
According to Eater Los Angeles, Powamekka Café has already come to life in places like Fresno, California and New York City. For its Los Angeles run, it is teaming up with L.A. Live’s Wake Me When I’m Free display, which salutes Tupac’s life and legacy.
As of now, Powamekka Café will be running until June 30 so if you’re in the area, stop by!
