Reactions as Drake is now in possession of Tupac’s $1M ring

Reactions as Drake is now in possession of Tupac’s $1M ring.

Speculation is mounting that rapper Drake is the mysterious buyer of the gold, diamond and ruby ring designed and worn by hip-hop legend Tupac Shakur just days before he was shot dead.

The ring in question sold earlier this week for a record $1million at auction in New York, well above Sotheby’s pre-sale estimate of between £200,000 and $300,000, making it the most valuable hip-hop artefact ever sold, the auction house said.

Back in January, Drake used the “Jumbotron Sh*t Poppin” video to show off several of Pharrell Williams’ iconic Jacob & Co. Pieces. Among them, Skateboard P’s 14K three-tone N.E.R.D Pendant Chain, White Gold Brain Pendant Chain and his iconic Skateboard Pendant Chain, all of which had been recently sold at auction. The buyer’s identity however remained a mystery – that is, it seems, until Drake published an image on Instagram today in which he is seen holding what appears to be the famous item. 

The ring was seen shining in an Instagram Story shared by the rapper amid the promotion of his Drake took to his Instagram Story to promote his new song with Travis Scott, ‘Meltdown,’ from the newly released Utopia album. On Tuesday (July 25), Sotheby’s announced Tupac Shakur’s yellow gold crown piece had sold for a record-breaking $1.02 million. 

The ring was designed by ‘Pac himself and is encrusted with 10 carats of cabochon rubies and nearly five carats of diamonds. It also bears the inscription “Pac & Dada 1996″ in honor of the rapper’s engagement to Kidada Jones, daughter of Quincy Jones. Although the auction house did not name the wealthy buyer, it is now in the possession of one of Hip-Hop’s biggest stars. On Thursday Drake took to his Instagram Story to promote his new song with Travis Scott, “Meltdown,” from the newly released Utopia album.