Notorious B.I.G's Famous Crown Is Being Auctioned Off So Crack Open Your Biggie Bank

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    Notorious B.I.G. Photo By Raymond Boyd/Getty Images. 

    If you're looking to pick up a piece of hip-hop history, then why not have a crack at buying Notorious B.I.G's famous crown?

    Sotheby's is hosting an auction honouring the history of hip-hop, set to take place on September 15th in New York.

    As part of the auction, they'll be selling Biggie's crown that he wore during the 1997 King Of New York portrait session, which was his last recorded photoshoot.

    The photographer, Barron Claiborne, has also included three sized prints of the legendary photograph, the 10th anniversary K.O.N.Y photograph, and the contact sheet.

    It won't come cheap though, as it's set to go for between $200,000 and $300,000, so you'll want to make sure you've got some cash sitting in the bank.

    The auction is set to feature more than 120 items, with most endorsed by the included artists themselves, or their estates.

    Part of the proceeds will go to the Queens Public Library Foundation, to support their Hip-Hop Programs and Building Beats, which uses DJ and music programs to educate underrrepresented youth.

    READ MORE: Why The Notorious B.I.G.'s 'Ready To Die' Is Still Profound 25 Years Later

    The full range of items up for auction hasn't been announced yet - but you'll want to keep an eye on what's up for sale, because it's set to be a moment in hip-hop.

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Notorious B.I.G
Notorious B.I.G. Photo By Raymond Boyd/Getty Images. 

If you're looking to pick up a piece of hip-hop history, then why not have a crack at buying Notorious B.I.G's famous crown?

Sotheby's is hosting an auction honouring the history of hip-hop, set to take place on September 15th in New York.

As part of the auction, they'll be selling Biggie's crown that he wore during the 1997 King Of New York portrait session, which was his last recorded photoshoot.

The photographer, Barron Claiborne, has also included three sized prints of the legendary photograph, the 10th anniversary K.O.N.Y photograph, and the contact sheet.

It won't come cheap though, as it's set to go for between $200,000 and $300,000, so you'll want to make sure you've got some cash sitting in the bank.

The auction is set to feature more than 120 items, with most endorsed by the included artists themselves, or their estates.

Part of the proceeds will go to the Queens Public Library Foundation, to support their Hip-Hop Programs and Building Beats, which uses DJ and music programs to educate underrrepresented youth.

READ MORE: Why The Notorious B.I.G.'s 'Ready To Die' Is Still Profound 25 Years Later

The full range of items up for auction hasn't been announced yet - but you'll want to keep an eye on what's up for sale, because it's set to be a moment in hip-hop.

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