Hip-Hop Crown Jewels Auction
All of Hip-Hop’s biggest names are coming out to support a great cause on October 1st. Phillips de Pury & Company are auctioning off Hip-Hop’s “Crown Jewels”. These are some of the most famous piece of jewelry worn by Hip-Hop’s biggest names. Some of the names involved are 50 Cent, Biz Markie, MC Lyte, Missy Elliot, Notorious B.I.G., P. Diddy, Pharrell Williams, Slick Rick and Tupac Shakur and more. Some of the famous pieces that are being auctioned are Biz Markie’s Biz Markie’s black and white diamond headphones pendant, Lil Jon’s ‘crunk ain’t dead’, Sean “Diddy” Combs’ diamond and platinum bracelet, and Missy Elliot’s black diamond and gold turntable ring.
A portion of proceeds from the sale will benefit Russell Simmons’ Diamond Empowerment Fund & the Hip-Hop Summit Action Network.
For full story go to: http://www.luxist.com/2008/08/09/hip-hop-crown-jewels-auction/
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- 08.29.08
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