Drake paid $1 million for a ring worn by Tupac Shakur. The piece was auctioned at Sotheby’s last weekend. The site’s appraisers priced him $300,000, but the rapper gave the amount three times as much. Hypebeast writes about it.
Drake posted a photo of the gem on social media, urging his listeners to turn on Travis Scott’s Utopia album. In the verse of “Meltdown,” the Canadian whispers that he “spent a million on this.” According to Fox, the ring has become the most expensive hip-hop artifact ever sold.
Crafted in 14-karat gold, the ring features a crown ring encrusted with rubies and pavé-cut diamonds, and inside is engraved “Pac & Dada, 1996,” a tribute to his relationship with the daughter of Quincy Jones. , Kidada Jones at the time. .
In 1996, Tupac designed and commissioned this ring and later wore it during his last public performance at the MTV Video Music Awards. The inspiration for the creation of the jewelry was the crowns of the medieval kings of Europe. It was put up for auction by 2Pac’s godmother, Yaasmine Fula.
Meticulously designed by Tupac, this one-of-a-kind ring is one of the last pieces of his boundless creative energy and a unique artifact of the time, showcasing his enduring influence on hip-hop,” added Cassandra Hatton, director of science and culture. popular. at Sotheby’s Global.
Previously, Young Thug and Drake released a music video for “Oh U Went”. The video was directed by Nick Manterola and Garfield Larmond. We talk about it in more detail here.
