Drake Grabs Tupac Shakur’s Iconic $1 Million Gold and Ruby Crown Ring, Auction Sale Disappoints Hip-Hop Fans
- American rapper, Drake, has bought a ring that once belonged to Tupac for $1 million (around N760 million)
- The ring was sold through an auction and found a new home in the rapper's prestige jewellery collection
- He used the iconic ring to promote Travis Scott's new album, Utopia, on social media
Hotline Bling hitmaker Drake is now a proud owner of over a million-dollar ring. The ring belonged to hip-hop legend Tupac Shakur.
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Drake flaunts $1 million ring on social media
The rapper took to his Instagram to show off his hot new purchase, a fancy ring that belonged to the greatest rapper of all time, Tupac Shakur.
He uploaded the classic jewellery sold at an auction for over $1 million.
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He took a picture of his new crown jewel and captioned it by mentioning Travis Scott's album Utopia.
Here is the reshared post below:
These were some of the responses to the post:
@IronRoyalx estimated:
"Tupac owned it. Now Drake. It's going to be worth more now."
@HolyPapas remarked:
"Tupac is rolling in his grave right now."
@originalfuzz agreed:
"2pac would’ve hated Drake smh."
@Bskillz91 laughed:
"Drake the one that bought it."
@thatonelilmf said:
"Jada is punching the air right now."
Tupac Shakur's iconic gold and ruby crown ring
According to CBS, the Hit 'Em Up star designed and commissioned the gold ring inscribed with rubies and diamonds in 1996.
He last wore the ring at the 1996 MTV Video Music Awards in New York. Three days later, he was assassinated and died less than a week later from his wounds.
Tupac Shakur receives a Hollywood Walk of Fame Star
Previously, Legit.ng reported that the rapper received his posthumous Hollywood Walk of Fame Star in July 2023.
Although his family was happy for the star, fans of the slain rapper took the accolade with criticism that the recognition was long overdue.
His sister, Sekyiwa 'Set' Shakur, accepted the star on his behalf, saying it was the rapper's lifelong dream to be celebrated by scores of people.
The Hollywood Walk of Fame says Shakur is the 2 758th recipient of the star.
Source: Briefly.co.za
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