The Notorious B.I.G. wearing his "K.O.N.Y. (King of New York)" crown, which is set to be auctioned off as part of Sotheby's hip hop sale
The Notorious B.I.G. wearing his "K.O.N.Y. (King of New York)" crown, which is set to be auctioned off as part of Sotheby's hip hop sale
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A pair of "Push It" Jackets worn by hip hop duo Salt-N-Pepa in a 2015 Super Bowl commercial.
A pair of "Push It" Jackets worn by hip hop duo Salt-N-Pepa in a 2015 Super Bowl commercial.
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A multicolored diamond eye patch once worn by British MC Slick Rick
A multicolored diamond eye patch once worn by British MC Slick Rick
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An archive of 22 high school love letters written by a young Tupac Shakur to Kathy Loy
An archive of 22 high school love letters written by a young Tupac Shakur to Kathy Loy
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The 'Ladies First' ring by jeweler Johnny Nelson, featuring a re-imagined Mount Rushmore bearing the faces of hip hop legends Queen Latifah, MC Lyte, Lady of Rage, and Roxanne Shanté (2020)
The 'Ladies First' ring by jeweler Johnny Nelson, featuring a re-imagined Mount Rushmore bearing the faces of hip hop legends Queen Latifah, MC Lyte, Lady of Rage, and Roxanne Shanté (2020)
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A prototype jacket for Def Jam Records that was never reproduced, circa 1987-88
A prototype jacket for Def Jam Records that was never reproduced, circa 1987-88
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A gold and diamond MTV ring once worn by Fab 5 Freddy, circa 1988
A gold and diamond MTV ring once worn by Fab 5 Freddy, circa 1988
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The crown worn by The Notorious B.I.G. during the "K.O.N.Y (King of New York)" photo shoot, which took place three days before his death in 1997
The crown worn by The Notorious B.I.G. during the "K.O.N.Y (King of New York)" photo shoot, which took place three days before his death in 1997
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A jacket that once belonged to Baby D from rap trio J.J. Fad, circa 1987
A jacket that once belonged to Baby D from rap trio J.J. Fad, circa 1987
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