As previously reported by The Root, back in July 2023, a diamond and ruby ring designed by Tupac Shakur sold at a Sotheby’s auction for $1 million. The buyer’s identity was initially a mystery ...

Tupac was the originator—curating a style lexicon that married ink and bling, an iridescent mash-up that became emblematic of his era. From gold-laden Versace to that trademark nose ring ...