A teen has gone viral after a video confirmed him dressed up as The Notorious B.I.G. for Halloween.
The video, which was shared on social media roughly a couple of days forward of Oct. 31, has amassed over 8 million views as of this writing. It exhibits the teenager strutting in signature Timberland boots and a denim set that Biggie himself would possibly’ve worn again within the day — full with a crown on his head.
The iconic picture of Biggie together with his crown tilted on the aspect of his head was taken by Barron Claiborne as a part of the “KONY (King of New York)” photoshoot. The picture was used for the 1997 cowl of Rap Pages journal.
According to Artnetthe crown worn by The Notorious B.I.G. within the portrait was purchased by Claiborne for a mere six {dollars}. “This crown is a novelty item; I bought it at a place on Broadway called Gordon’s,” Claiborne instructed the New York Post. “Without Biggie, the crown would not be worth [six figures]. I only paid six bucks for it.”
Signed three days earlier than his dying, Biggie’s crown was auctioned by Sotheby’s in its inaugural Hip Hop public sale in 2020. The merchandise was estimated to be offered for $200,000 to $300,000, however the profitable bid turned out to be $594,750.
“With the tragic events that unfolded just days after the photoshoot, this image of a crowned Notorious B.I.G. became much more than a portrait – the image transformed Biggie Smalls into an aristocratic or saint like figure, forever immortalized as not only the King of New York, but a king of hip hop music and one of the greatest artists of all time,” Claiborne mentioned, per CNN.
Nearly three many years after the photoshoot happened, this picture of Biggie continues to reside on.