Iconic New York photographer Barron Claiborne paints a thousand words with his camera. One of his treasures is his masterpiece “The King of New York” (KONY), which features hip-hop legend Biggie Smalls donning a crown in 1997.
With the launch of ‘THE CROWN’ NFTs on June 15, KONY will once again be the center of attention, engaging collectors like never before in Biggie’s legacy.
Quick withdrawals:
- Claiborne is celebrating his famous KONY photo with Biggie Smalls through ‘THE CROWN’ NFTs launching June 15th.
- These NFTs cost $47.37 (0.025 ETH) each, offer ownership of hip-hop history and open up augmented reality filters for collectors to wear Biggie’s crown virtually on social media channels.
- In addition to the historical value and fun features of these digital assets, 5% of the proceeds will contribute to the global effort to provide clean water to those in need.
Hidden gems behind ‘THE CROWN’ NFTs
The original KONY photo fetched a royal $600,000 at a Sotheby’s auction in 2020, graced top publications like Rolling Stone and The New York Times, and secured a place in the Encyclopedia Britannica thanks to Claiborne’s name etched into it.
Reinventing hip-hop history in collaboration with Keiyo Art, KONY is now available through ‘THE CROWN’ NFTs for just $47.37 (0.025 ETH) each. All owners will receive a golden ticket to an enticing augmented reality filter, which allows collectors to wear Biggie’s crown virtually through Instagram and Facebook filters and share their royal avatars on social media platforms, including TikTok.
In addition, these NFTs include rotation features, extended edition details, and real signatures from Biggie and Claiborne, introducing an extra layer of fun, exclusivity, and authenticity.
Claiborne will also donate 5% of the fundraising proceeds to Charity: Water, to help provide clean water to families around the world.
Biggie’s Blockchain background
Claiborne is not the first to bring Biggie to the blockchain. The photographer’s decision to launch ‘THE CROWN’ NFTs comes just a year after 3,000 Biggie Smalls NFTs, ‘The Sky’s the Limit’, sold out in under ten minutes.
All owners of “The Sky’s the Limit” assets were granted rights to the song “Fulton Street Freestyle” in addition to the opportunity to own one-of-a-kind footage of the legendary rapper. Most of the proceeds also went to the community-focused charity of the Notorious BIG.
For those who missed it, it’s finally time to adorn your virtual Biggie crown, take your place in hip-hop history and contribute to a good cause.