2Pac’s crown ring is the first item in Sotheby’s 50th-anniversary hip-hop auction, which will “encompass art, artifacts, sneakers, & more” from artists like Wu-Tang Clan, Nas, Ice-T, and more.

Tupac Shakur‘s gold, ruby, and diamond-encrusted crown ring has ended up in — or rather, on — Drake‘s hands. The jewelry piece, which the rapper wore to the 1996 VMAs shortly before his ...

The ring itself has a gold crown that is studded with three large jewels — a central cabochon ruby and two pavé-cut diamonds. 6 The piece of jewelry was inspired by the medieval kings of Europe.

The ring, which was also designed by the rapper, is now set to go under the hammer and could sell for almost $300,000 (£230,000). The sovereign ring, which features gold, ruby and diamond, will ...