Notorious BIG and Tupac Shakur Sothebys first ever dedicated hiphop auction – 9News

Onetime friends who became rivals in a hype-fuelled war between the East and West Coast rap scenes, Shakur and the Notorious B.I.G. also known as Biggie Smalls were gunned down within months of each other.
Both crimes remain unsolved.
The estimates for the headlining lots $276,000 (US$200,000) to $400,000 (US$300,000) for the crown and $80,000 (US$60,000) to $100,000 (US$80,000) for the letters are low, with the hope the auction house can attract first-time bidders and show it is not just a s…

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