Notorious B.I.G.’s Plastic Crown Sells for $595,000 at Auction
$6 “novelty item” exceeds expectations at Sotheby’s first-ever auction dedicated to hip-hop memorabilia.
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Subscribe Now$6 “novelty item” exceeds expectations at Sotheby’s first-ever auction dedicated to hip-hop memorabilia.
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