The Brief

LOS ANGELES - Iconic R&B band WAR will be honored with the 2,814th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Thursday.

What we know:

WAR will receive their star in the category of Recording.

The ceremony will be emceed by music producer and Walk of Famer Jimmy Jam, with actor and Walk of Famer George Lopez as a guest speaker.

The event is scheduled for Thursday, June 5, at 11:30 a.m. PT at 6212 Hollywood Boulevard and will be streamed live exclusively on walkoffame.com.

Following the ceremony, WAR will have a signing at Amoeba Hollywood starting at 1 p.m.

The backstory:

WAR, known for their fusion of funk, soul, jazz, Latin, rock, and street music, first rose to prominence 55 years ago.

Beyond their musical style, they became known for crafting songs of social conscio

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