Tupac wore the ring during his last public appearance.
’s custom crown-shaped ring. Sotheby’s in New York confirmed Drake was the buyer and the auction house said the sale makes it the most valuable hip-hop artifact ever sold at auction. The piece, which is encrusted with diamonds and rubies, was designed for the late rapper after his stint in jail for his new deal with Death Row Records at the time. He wore it during his last public appearance, when he showed up to the MTV Video Music Awards on September 4, 1996.
“This one-of-a-kind, custom ring was meticulously designed by Pac and is among the final products of his boundless creative energy—a unique artifact from a period of time that is a testament to his enduring influence on Hip Hop,” Cassandra Hatton, Sotheby’s Global Head of Science and Popular Culture, toldIt’s not the first time Drake has worn pieces from a hip hop legend.
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