Some new non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have sprung up. These NFTs include nods to the 2PAC and diamond solitaire rings that Tupac Shakur used to wear, as well as his Makaveli bracelet, and the medallion he wore in the last picture of him.
As pointed out in a press release, 2Pac typically wore leather before he got famous then graduated to silver once he was successful. From there, he upgraded to gold. In 1996, the last year 2Pac was alive, he went on to design his jewelry himself.
2Pac’s legacy
“Working in close collaboration with his Estate, NFT Artists Impossible Brief and curators Digital Arts & Sciences were able to select pieces from his personal archives that had some of the deepest meanings and intentions attached to them,” the press release states. “It is with Tupac’s personal vision and ideas, that they carefully created this digital assortment of the jewelry he designed and wore, marking the world’s first NFT authorized by The Shakur Estate.”
These NFTs are part of an upcoming museum feature, expected to debut on December 15. The feature is called “Tupac Shakur. Wake Me When I’m Free.” It will also feature some of 2Pac’s personal items.
What are NFT’s?
NFTs are something that no man can ever fully understand. They are about as Lovecraftian as one could get in the real world. NFTs are an image on the internet that one could buy online. They do not have to be an image, they can be anything digital, from images to video clips. Attached to them is a unique Etherium blockchain. What does this blockchain do besides exist? Nothing! It does not prevent people from downloading it or using it in another part of the internet. Buying an NFT is like buying a trading card with infinite copies.
Written by Justin Acosta
Twitter: @hahalacka
