One of the major pieces up for auction was The Notorious B.I.G.‘s famous “King Of New York” plastic crown, which he wore in a 1997 Rap Pages magazine photoshoot.

On what would have been his 50th birthday, The Notorious B.I.G. will be crowned with a title his fans have always known he’s held: King of New York. In honor of the legendary rapper, born ...

The design includes one of Biggie’s albums embedded with resin, a neon heart that says “spread love” — a well-known Biggie-ism — and and audio system playing some of his popular tracks. “I wanted to ...

Christopher Wallace, born May 21, 1972, became one of the greatest rappers of all time during his short career. Known as The Notorious B.I.G., Biggie Smalls or Biggie, the Brooklyn rapper made a hu… ...

As laid out in the complaint, the veteran photog Claiborne captured the “King of New York” photo of Biggie, wearing a plastic crown, three days before the rapper’s 1997 passing.

Notorious B.I.G.'s estate is suing Target, Home Depot and others for allegedly selling unauthorized prints of the famed "King of New York" photos.

The crown worn by Christopher “Notorious B.I.G.” Wallace in his last photo shoot before he died sold at a Sotheby’s auction for $475,000 — despite its original $6 price tag.

Contact sheet for "King of New York," a 1997 photo of rapper Biggie Smalls by Barron Claiborne. (U.S. District Court document via Courthouse News) CHICAGO (CN) — Photographer Barron Claiborne and the ...

The most anticipated lot of the night was the crown Biggie wore in the 1997 "King of New York" photograph shot by Barron Claiborne. The piece was predicted to fetch around $300,000, but ultimately ...

The sculpture portrays Biggie as the King of New York with a crown on his head and a golden royal scepter in hand. In the other hand, he holds a gilded anatomical heart.