Rare Eminem, 2Pac and JAY-Z items have been put up for sale as part of a new “Hip Hop Legends” auction.
Music memorabilia website Gotta Have Rock and Roll is celebrating the 50th anniversary of Hip Hop with a massive auction featuring items from some of the most celebrated artists in the genre’s history.
Items include Eminem’s stage-worn “Free Yayo” T-shirt and Shady Ltd. jeans that are estimated to sell for around $3,000-$5,000.
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Fetching a similar amount are a red bandana owned and worn by 2Pac, the late rapper’s “MOB” ring from his “All About U” music video and a handwritten letter he wrote to his girlfriend while in prison.
For the handsome sum of $10,000-$20,000, fans will be able to get their hands on JAY-Z’s worn and autographed Roca Wear jacket that he dedicated to reggaeton singer Hector El Father.
Other items include Snoop Dogg‘s handwritten setlist for a 2008 concert at the Mr. Smalls Theatre in Millvale, Pittsburgh and a Big Pun-signed Capital Punishment CD cover with inscription.
Drake‘s handwritten lyrics from his personal notebook ($1,000-$2,000), Nicki Minaj‘s custom worn boots on The Pinkprint Tour ($3,000-$5,000) and XXXTENTACION‘s handwritten notebook page ($5,000-$10,000) are also up for sale.
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Rounding out the vast lot are artifacts from Biggie, Dr. Dre, Nas, DMX, Eazy-E, Ol’ Dirty Bastard, Lil’ Kim, Beastie Boys, Run-DMC and many others.
In February, it was announced that rare 2Pac photos from 1992 were being auctioned as NFTs.
The never-before-seen photos capture ‘Pac performing at Prince’s Glam Slam West nightclub in Minneapolis, and included 17 shots taken by Lawrence “Loupy D” Dotson, the former managing editor at Kronick Magazine.
Just last week, a bottle of 50 Cent‘s Le Chemin du Roi champagne sold at auction for $325,000 during the 2023 Rodeo Uncorked! international wine competition in Houston.
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“You think you know money until you make it to the Rodeo in houston,” 50 wrote on Instagram following the purchase. “I bought the lot 2 Reserve champion $165,000 you need a real bag to play over here lol.”
The full Hip Hop Legends auction is live on Gotta Have Rock and Roll‘s website.
