{"id":166422,"date":"2023-08-07T09:57:46","date_gmt":"2023-08-07T09:57:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/culture.org\/?p=166422"},"modified":"2023-08-07T09:57:46","modified_gmt":"2023-08-07T09:57:46","slug":"drakes-1-02m-splurge-tupac-shakurs-crown-ring-now-in-the-rappers-hands","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/culture.org\/art-and-culture\/music\/drakes-1-02m-splurge-tupac-shakurs-crown-ring-now-in-the-rappers-hands\/","title":{"rendered":"Drake&#8217;s $1.02M Splurge: Tupac Shakur&#8217;s Crown Ring Now in the Rapper&#8217;s Hands"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Grammy winner Drake purchases Tupac Shakur\u2019s crown ring for a whopping $1.02 million at a Sotheby&#8217;s auction, unfolding another chapter of hip-hop history.<\/span><\/p>\n           <!--  <script type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n                jQuery(document).ready(function() {\r\n                    jQuery(\".key-accordion-item .key-menu\").on(\"click\", function() {\r\n                        if (jQuery(this).parent().hasClass(\"active\")) {\r\n                            jQuery(this).next().slideUp();\r\n                            jQuery(this).parent().removeClass(\"active\");\r\n                        } else {\r\n                            jQuery(\".key-content\").slideUp();\r\n                            jQuery(\".key-accordion-item\").removeClass(\"active\");\r\n                            jQuery(this).parent().addClass(\"active\");\r\n                            jQuery(this).next().slideDown();\r\n                        }\r\n                    });\r\n                })\r\n            <\/script> -->\r\n\r\n\r\n            <!-- start html -->\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"news-key-takeaway-wapper\">\r\n                                <span style=\"background-color:#4db2ee;\">Key Takeaways<\/span>\r\n                <ul class=\"news-key-nbox\" style=\"border-color:#4db2ee;background-color:rgba(77, 178, 238, 0.1);\">\r\n                                                        <li>Drake buys Tupac Shakur's gold, diamond, and ruby ring for $1.02M at Sotheby's auction, tripling its initial estimate.<\/li>\r\n                                                                    <li>The one-of-a-kind ring, custom designed by Tupac, signifies his enduring influence on hip-hop and contemporary culture.<\/li>\r\n                                                                    <li>Drake, known for his interest in arts and collectibles, boasts a collection that includes rare items and fine art in his lavish Toronto residence.<\/li>\r\n                                                <\/ul>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            \n<h2><b>Drake&#8217;s Diamond Deal: Securing Tupac&#8217;s $1.02M Crown Ring at Sotheby\u2019s Auction<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Renowned <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/culture.org\/gaming\/grammy-winning-producer-bloodpop-and-gaming-industry-veteran-aubrey-tennant-launch-game-studio\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Grammy<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> laureate, business mogul, and connoisseur of the arts, Drake, recently disclosed that he is the new custodian of Tupac Shakur&#8217;s historical crown ring. The high-profile auction, hosted by Sotheby&#8217;s New York, saw this extraordinary ring studded with gold, diamond, and ruby exchange hands for the impressive sum of $1.02 million, more than tripling its initial high estimate of $300,000.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Drake&#8217;s Instagram Reveal Lights Up Social Media<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In a characteristic fashion, Drake didn&#8217;t keep his fans waiting for long. The identity of the buyer, initially veiled in mystery, was unveiled when Drake gave a sneak peek of the prized possession on his Instagram Stories, immediately setting social media alight. Following this hint, Sotheby&#8217;s corroborated the news in a press statement dated July 28.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>The Ring: A Symbol of Tupac&#8217;s Unyielding Creative Power<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A testament to Shakur&#8217;s inimitable creative prowess, the ring stands unique in the pantheon of hip-hop artifacts and continues to resonate with contemporary culture. It&#8217;s not only a material object but also an emblem of a remarkable time in the artist&#8217;s life. As Sotheby&#8217;s global head of science and popular culture, Cassandra Hatton, stated in her press release, &#8220;This one-of-a-kind, custom ring was meticulously designed by Tupac.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The ring bears an inscription &#8220;Pac &amp; Dada 1996,&#8221; alluding to Shakur&#8217;s engagement to Kidada Jones, and was made available for auction by Yaasmyn Fula, Shakur&#8217;s godmother.<\/span><\/p>\n                        <!-- <div class=\"container-c\"> -->\r\n                        <!-- <div class=\"row justify-content-between\"> -->\r\n                        <!-- <div class=\"col-post-800\"> -->\r\n                        <!-- start html -->\r\n                        <div class=\"blockquote-wapper\">\r\n                            <div>\r\n                                <span class=\"text_quot\">\r\n                                    <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Grammy winner Drake purchases Tupac Shakur\u2019s crown ring for a whopping $1.02 million at a Sotheby&#8217;s auction, unfolding another chapter of hip-hop history.<\/span><\/p>\n                                <\/span>\r\n\r\n                                <div class=\"quot_icon\">\r\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-content\/themes\/culture\/icons\/i_quot.svg\" type=\"image\/svg+xml\">\r\n                                <\/div>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n\r\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"quot_tick\" src=\"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-content\/themes\/culture\/icons\/i_quot_tri.svg\" type=\"image\/svg+xml\">\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                        <!-- end html -->\r\n                        <!-- <\/div> -->\r\n                        <!-- <\/div> -->\r\n                        <!-- <\/div> -->\r\n                                    \n<h2><b>From Medieval Crowns to MTV: The Ring&#8217;s Journey<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The ring&#8217;s design was born out of Shakur&#8217;s months of contemplation, inspired by the crowns of medieval European kings, serving as an emblem of Shakur&#8217;s triumph over a turbulent year. It made its most memorable appearance during the 1996 MTV Video Music Awards, marking Shakur&#8217;s last public appearance before his untimely demise just three days later.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Drake: A Connoisseur of Arts and Collectibles<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Drake&#8217;s affinity for rare and unique collectibles is well documented. His pursuits range from seeking a LeBron James triple Logoman card for several months to performing at the 2017 Art Basel Miami Beach. His $100 million investment in reviving the avant-garde carnival Luna Luna stands testimony to his passion for art.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Architectural Digest, in their 2020 profile of Drake&#8217;s luxurious 50,000-square-foot Toronto mansion, revealed his collection of fine art, including two sculptures by KAWS, a custom B\u00f6sendorfer concert grand piano, and a dazzling rendition of Lobmeyr\u2019s iconic <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Metropolitan <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">chandelier.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":10028,"featured_media":166496,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[398],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-166422","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-music"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/166422"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10028"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=166422"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/166422\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/166496"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=166422"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=166422"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=166422"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}