A pair of diamond-encrusted Death Row pendants once worn by Tupac Shakur and Snoop Dogg are going up for auction, along with other hip hop treasures tied to Suge Knight’s old empire.
GottaHaveRockAndRoll.com has acquired the latest round of rap memorabilia from Reggie Wright Jr., the former head of Death Row security. Wright has been sharing his recollection of the label’s heyday for years.
The Death Row chains were commissioned by Suge Knight and loaned to his artists. The 14kt “Fully Iced” pendant, reserved for artists like Tupac and Snoop, is expected to be sold for between $500K and $1 million. Partial diamond pendants are estimated to go for $200K – $500K.
Tupac’s 1996 SNL performance envelope and personalized ticket are also up for auction with an estimated value between $8K and $12K.
The online bidding starts today and will end on November 10 in conjunction with Gotta Have Rock and Roll’s celebration of hip hop’s 50-year history.
Death Row Records’ revival has been the talk of the town this year.
Snoop bought the label last year and Suge has been sharing his version of events with TMZ Hip Hop. He will also discuss more on his ‘Collect Call’ podcast at the end of the month.
Original article https://www.tmz.com/2023/10/26/snoop-dogg-tupac-shakur-diamond-death-row-chains-expected-sell-1m-auction/