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Michael Jackson Estate Claims Thriller Jacket For Sale Is Actually A Fake

April 3, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Is there a more iconic piece of clothing in pop music than the Thriller jacket? No there isn’t. Michael Jackson’s red and black jacket is as classic as it gets, which is why fans were surprised to see it up for sale. It seemed too good to be true, and evidently, it was. The auction house who made the offer has been criticized by Jackson’s estate for misleading buyers. It appears that the jacket up for sale and the jacket MJ actually wore in the “Thriller” video are not the same.

The auction house in question, Gotta Have It Rock And Roll, listed the jacket as an authentic piece from the set of the classic music video. According to Jonathan Steinsapir, the attorney for Jackson’s estate, this couldn’t be further from the truth. The King of Pop only wore two Thriller jackets during the making of the video, and one of them sold for $2 million over a decade ago. Steinsapir pointed out that the sale of the “real” Thriller jacket was 20 times more than what Gotta Have It Rock And Roll is offering. In other words, the auction house knows they are hocking a random red and black jacket.

Michael Jackson’s Thriller Jacket Is NOT For Sale

UNITED STATES – MARCH 01: MADISON SQUARE GARDEN Photo of Michael JACKSON, Michael Jackson performing on stage, performing Thriller – Bad Tour (Photo by George De Sota (ID 5073478)/Redferns)

Steinsapir’s primary concern is misleading buyers. If an auction house like GHRR can sell an inauthentic piece as authentic, then it compromises the value of real Michael Jackson memorabilia. This would then hurt the pop star’s estate. The attorney demanded the auction house alter its description to reflect the truth, and GHRR obliged. It now reads: “The jacket is similar to the jacket worn in the Thriller video.”

This is not the first time Jackson’s estate has had to keep GHRR in check. In December 2023, estate lawyers took legal action to pull unreleased demo recordings from an auction. Litigator Alex Spiro threatened to get a restraining order against the auction house unless they released the “unquestionably stolen” recordings. The threat proved successful. The recordings have never seen the light day, and have been removed from the official GHRR website.

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Cam’ron & Mase Theorize Why Kobe Bryant’s Parents Are Auctioning Off Championship Ring

March 25, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Cam’ron and Mase discussed Kobe Bryant’s parents’ decision to auction off one of the late NBA legend’s championship rings during a recent episode of It Is What It Is. The two spoke with former NFL player Maurice Clarett for the segment and theorized why the couple made the controversial move. The ring appeared on the sports memorabilia site Goldin, earlier this month. It opened with a bid of $30,000 but has since ballooned to $141,000.

“History has shown a little bit that Kobe and his parents weren’t on the best of terms, because of their relationship… I think that could play a part into why they selling the ring… Your family can sometimes do you the worst, it could be worst than what you get in the street,” Mase said on the show.

Kobe Bryant Celebrates NBA Championship In 2010

Basketball: NBA Finals: Los Angeles Lakers Kobe Bryant (24) victorious after winning championship vs Boston Celtics. Game 7. Los Angeles, CA 6/17/2010 CREDIT: John W. McDonough (Photo by John W. McDonough /Sports Illustrated via Getty Images)

He also questioned whether Kobe’s wife, Vanessa, is supporting his parents with the estate. Clarett theorized that it may be likely. “Like Mo said, everybody knows Kobe wasn’t f*cking with his parents, because his parents weren’t f*cking with Vanessa,” Cam added. “He met Vanessa at a young age, they told him, ‘You bugging out, you don’t need to get with this girl, you gonna meet 100 girls. He went against his parents, ended up meeting Vanessa, ended up being his wife.” From there, he praised her loyalty: “[She] never got caught cheating. Kobe got caught cheating, and she didn’t leave…She coulda went divorce and got half of it, but she stuck with him.” Check out the full episode of It Is What It Is below.

Cam’ron & Mase Speak On Kobe Bryant

Elsewhere in the episode, the two discussed the world of sports betting, the latest drama with Shohei Ohtani, and more. Be on the lookout for further updates on Cam’ron and Mase on HotNewHipHop.

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Dame Dash Calls Out JAY-Z, Says He Misused Roc-A-Fella Funds To Block Him From Selling His Shares

March 11, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Dame Dash discussed his decision to put his Roc-A-Fella shares up for auction during a recent Interview with Greg G for America Nu Network. The decision to get the payout comes as a way of settling his $832,000 debt owed to film producer Josh Webber and Muddy Waters Pictures. The imprint’s co-founders, JAY-Z and Kareem “Biggs” Burke, previously attempted to block Dash from getting out while citing company bylaws about selling shares without board consent.

“I just want to sell it and fund my other businesses with it,” Dash said. From there, he accused Jay of falsely acting as CEO of Roc-A-Fella and using the company against him. Dash has also tried moving off of the shares by selling them as an NFT.

Dame Dash & JAY-Z Pose Together During Fashion Week

Jay-Z and Damon Dash during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Spring 2004 – Baby Phat – Backstage at Gertrude Tent, Bryant Park in New York City, New York, United States. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

“Jay pretended to be the CEO of Roc-A-Fella, hired his lawyers on Roc-A-Fella Inc.’s behalf. They illegally tried to change bylaws… Jay’s using my money to pay his lawyers to sue me about something I did not do,” Dash added in the interview. “Finally, the judge was like, ‘Yo, he could sell his interest. Those bylaws that you put in 2021 are not applicable. You can’t tell that man he can’t sell his private property.’ So now I get to take it to auction like I originally wanted to. Now it’s like I got an order of protection against Jay and Biggs from trying to put a lawsuit on me.’ Jay and them can’t stop it. And that was the whole purpose of making sure that it could go to auction publicly.”

Dame Dash Speaks On Roc-A-Fella

Elsewhere in the conversation, Dash discussed the music industry at large, the drama with JAY-Z, and more. Be on the lookout for further updates on Dame Dash on HotNewHipHop.

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2Pac’s Handwritten Lyrics To “Throw Ya Handz Up” Up For Auction

February 28, 2024 by newhiphopnews

In the world of hip-hop memorabilia, 2pac is one of the biggest names. Earlier this year a ring he wore in his final public appearance fetched a million dollar price tag at auction. Reports claimed that it was actually Drake who bought it. Fittingly, the rapper was spotted just a few days later sporting the ring. Last month, an autographed ticket from a San Francico show early in Pac’s career was also sold at auction. It fetched an impressive price tag of its own when it was eventually sold.

Now a new piece of 2pac memorabilia is up for auction and it’s an even more intimate item. A paper with the lyrics of Pac’s track “Throw Ya Handz Up” that’s handwritten by Shakur himself is currently up for auction. It features 16 lines of lyrics from the song and was originally a part of one of the rapper’s lyric books. “The song is one of Pac’s finest protest songs and wasn’t released until 1995 on the Pump Ya Fist inspired by the Black Panthers album,” the auction listing reads. “Handwritten lyrics to published songs from Tupac are scarce and some of the most coveted pieces of Tupac memorabilia in the hobby,” it concludes. Check out the page itself below.

Handwritten 2pac Lyrics Being Auctioned Off

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Much of the news surrounding 2pac recently has surrounded Keefe D. He’s the man who was arrested and charged with his murder last year. Keefe D has a long history of going on various shows and podcasts and discussing details of the case. Some of those details likely contributed to his eventual arrest.

His trial isn’t scheduled to start until later this year but new developments are already happening. Earlier this week, a retired cop claimed that Keefe D’s nephew bragged about and confessed to being responsible for 2pac’s murder. What do you think of a handwritten lyric sheet from 2pac being auctioned off? How much do you expect the piece to eventually sell for? Let us know in the comment section below.

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2pac Ticket Autographed By The Late Rapper To Be Auctioned Off

January 23, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Fans of classic hip-hop and collectors of vintage memorabilia from the genre have the chance to secure a rare find. Earlier this week an auction house announced that they’re going to be auctioning off an incredibly rare 2pac find. The piece in question is a concert ticket signed by the rap legend. The show took place in 1992, just a few months after the release of his debut album 2pacalypse Now. The ticket is for a show at San Francisco’s Warfield that also featured Digital Underground.

While the ticket itself is a nice find, the signature is what makes the collectible so valuable. “PEACE 2U 2PAC” the signature on the ticket reads. It’s a simple message but one that makes it so much rarer of a find and hip-hop collectors have taken notice. The auction begins later this week on January 26 and it’s impossible to say how high it could get. Last year, a ring worn by the rapper was auctioned off for more than $1 million. Check out pictures of the ticket itself below.

Autographed 2pac Ticket From 1992

2Pac-Signed Concert Ticket From “2Pacalypse Now” Era Up For Auctionhttps://t.co/2GAhFKtXDa

— allhiphopcom (@allhiphopcom) January 23, 2024

2pac’s name has been in the news quite a bit in recent months. That began last year when Las Vegas police executed a raid that was tied to the investigation surrounding his murder. That eventually led to the arrest of Keefe D who was subsequently charged with the legendary rapper’s murder. Keefe has repeatedly done interviews online where he’s discussed details of the case and his reported involvement in it.

Though his trial hasn’t even started yet there’s been plenty of drama surrounding Keefe D. He’s had repeated trouble with lawyers and just replaced his legal team once again last week. He pleaded not guilty to the accusations and is claiming that many of his comments online are exaggerated for entertainment. What do you think of an autographed 2pac ticket going to auction later this week? How much do you think the ticket will end up selling for? Let us know in the comment section below.

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Playboi Carti Lollipop From “2024” Video Hits Auction Block

December 22, 2023 by newhiphopnews

It is well-known at this point that Playboi Carti fans are built different. Overall, they will do pretty much anything to hear what the artist has in store. In fact, it seems like a new album is, in fact, on the horizon. Although we do not have a release date, there are three new singles that have been released in the last two weeks. This actually rare for Carti, who never drops singles. However, he is blessing his fans, and they are taking notice. Some believe this is the best work of his entire career.

Having said all of that, fans are being extremely weird as it pertains to the props from his recent music videos. For instance, we recently reported on how some grass from the “2024” video ended up hitting eBay. Now, however, a more unique item has ultimately hit the internet. Below, you can see that someone is trying to sell the lollipop that Carti had in his mouth in the “2024” video. There is no verification that this is the one, and we wonder how the fan even got it.

Playboi Carti Fans Are Different

“After seeing how eager fans are for a piece of Playboi Carti, me and my team decided to head to the location of the video ‘2024’ by Playboi Carti,” a description online showcases. “Shot at the Valero Gas station off 3500 Ashford Dunwoody in Brookhaven, Georgia. After spending 6 hours from 5:00am to 12:00pm hunting for any Playboi Carti’s belonging. My best friend Jeff found the famous Blue raspberry blow pop!! After shooting the video, it appears Carti decided to throw his lollipop near these bushes a few feet away.”

So far, it seems like some real bids are actually coming in. If anything, it shows us that this generation is doomed. Let us know your thoughts on all of this, in the comments section below. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates from around the music world. We will be sure to keep you informed on all of your favorite artists and their upcoming releases.

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Cam’ron’s Pink Range Rover Goes Up For Sale On Facebook Marketplace

December 20, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Cam’ron’s iconic pink Range Rover has gone up for sale on Facebook Marketplace with a starting price of $16,000. Calvin Finney, a certified Range Rover technician at Finney’s CARS in Alpharetta, Georgia, posted the listing. It notes that the car has 100,000 miles on it and also needs “some cosmetic work.” It does, however, have new oil, filters, brakes, plugs, AC, coolant, and transmission.

“This car has celebrity history,” the description reads. “It was built done in pink in 2003 when it was brand new… The car runs and drives great.”

Cam’ron Backstage At The Apollo Theater

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JANUARY 28: Jadakiss, Cam’ron and Percy of Terror Squad during Ma$e, Cam’ron And Jadakiss Live At The Apollo Theater on January 28, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

Cam’ron previously sold the car just one year after acquiring it back in 2003. He explained the decision during an interview with MTV News at the time. “When I drive it, it’s a headache,” he admitted, as caught by HipHopDX. “My driver be signing autographs if he’s in there by himself. No matter who’s driving, if they are in that car, you’re a star. If your grandmother got in that driver’s seat, she’s gonna be signing autographs. It just attracts attention. That’s why I put it in the video.”

Cam’ron’s Range Rover Listing

You can now buy Cam’ron’s old pink 2003 Range Rover for $16k pic.twitter.com/hTKof6KRIo

— Andrew Barber (@fakeshoredrive) December 20, 2023

While he was willing to part with the Range Rover, Cam has been adamant about not selling his popular pink fur coat. Speaking with Kevin Durant on his Boardroom podcast, earlier this year, Cam revealed he was once offered $300,000 for the piece. “The people who offered it to me, I didn’t feel they deserved it,” he said. “It was more of a stat to them like, ‘I bought Cam’s jacket.’ It wasn’t really like they appreciated where that jacket came from. If it makes sense to sell it to somebody who would appreciate it or put it where it’s gonna be seen and be stored that people know it’s my jacket, cool. You got rich suburban kids who be like, ‘Hey Cam, my girlfriend really loves your pink jacket. I don’t really know too much about it but I’ll buy it for her. How much do you want for it?’ That type sh*t.” Be on the lookout for further updates on Cam’ron on HotNewHipHop.

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Lionel Messi’s World Cup Jerseys Sell For $7.8M

December 14, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Six game-worn Lionel Messi jerseys from the 2022 men’s FIFA World Cup have been sold at auction for $7.8M. The set, which includes a jersey from Argentina’s final against France, was the subject of three bids at the Sotheby’s auction. All six jerseys are Messi’s first-half jerseys from his six games at the World Cup in Qatar last year. The winning bidder has chosen to remain anonymous. There were hopes that the lot would set a new record for a jersey sale. However, the lot fell several million short of surpassing the $10.1M paid for a Michael Jordan jersey in September 2022. However, it shattered the record for game-worn Messi memorabilia. That record had been held by a jersey from the 2017 El Clasico, which sold for $450,000.

Messi himself announced that auction last month. “Six World Cup shirts. One auction. Today, my friends at @acmomento are announcing an auction at @sothebys for six shirts I wore during the World Cup in Qatar, including my shirt from the Final. Place your bids online at Sotheby’s from 30 November – 14 December. A portion of the proceeds from the auction will be donated to UNICAS Project, led by Sant Joan de Déu (SJD) Barcelona Children’s Hospital to meet the needs of children suffering from rare diseases,” the soccer star wrote on social media.

Lionel Messi Wins TIME Athlete Of The Year

Furthermore, the auction ended a little over a week after Messi received another honor for his trophy cabinet. TIME named Messi their Athlete of the Year. He became the first non-American recipient since the award was created in 2019. Messi was lauded for a phenomenal 2023, which included playing in two separate club seasons without a break. Of course, that all began after Messi made the shock decision to spurn Saudi Arabia and leave PSG for Inter Miami and the MLS. He got off to an explosive start with Inter Miami, scoring 10 goals in 7 games across the inaugural Leagues Cup. However, Messi would substantially cool off, only make another seven appearances across the second half of the MLS season.

Furthermore, Messi’s time in America came after he played a full season with PSG. Messi had 20 goals in 35 games for PSG in a season that saw the French giants secure yet another domestic title. However, the rarity of a player who essentially spent the whole year playing soccer without a break makes Messi unmatched. 2024 will see Messi’s first full campaign in the MLS, as well as a South American homecoming in the Copa America.

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Uniform From Kobe Bryant’s Last Road Game Goes Up For Auction

November 24, 2023 by newhiphopnews

The full uniform from Kobe Bryant’s final road game has been put up for auction. The jersey, shorts, and shoes come from Bryant’s 677th regular season away game, a blowout loss to the Thunder. Experts at SCP Auctions estimate that the jersey and shorts will go for over $500K while the sneakers, a pair of Nike Kobe 11s, will likely go for around $100K.

However, they are not the only Kobe-related items up for sale. There is also a signed, game-used ball from Kobe’s iconic 61-point game at Madison Square Garden. Bidding on that is already over $12,600. Meanwhile, there is also a championship ring that was originally gifted to Kobe’s father. The current bidding on that item is $44,000. All Kobe-related auctions are currently set to run until December 2.

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Victor Wembanyama Jersey Goes For Over $700K

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – APRIL 11: Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers drives around Kevin Durant #35 of the Oklahoma City Thunder during a NBA game at the Chesapeake Energy Arena on April 11, 2016 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by J Pat Carter/Getty Images)

However, the Kobe auctions aren’t the only NBA auctions going down right now.

Victor Wembanyama’s jersey from his NBA debut has sold for $762K, nearly eight times the estimated price. The auction, handled by Sotheby’s, opened last week and closed yesterday with an anonymous bidder coming away with the one-of-a-kind item. Of course, the price tag is nowhere close to the record set by Michael Jordan‘s 1998 Finals jersey ($10.091M). However, it’s an amazing price for the jersey of a player less than 20 games into his NBA career. Furthermore, it did set a new record for the sale of an NBA rookie debut jersey. The all-time record for a full rookie uniform was set in 2021 with the sale of Kobe’s rookie kit.

A major contributing factor to the auction, which reportedly drew 62 bids alone, is how Wembanyama has gone from strength to strength over the course of his young career. Of course, Wembanyama is no ordinary rookie. The Frenchman has been professionally in the well-regarded French league since 2019. While many European players come to the NBA with prior professional experience, few have that experience at the same level or hype as Wembanyama. By comparison, two-time MVP Nikola, who played three years in Serbia before the NBA, was a mid-second-round pick in 2014.

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Jersey From Victor Wembanyama’s NBA Debut Sells For Over $700K At Auction

November 22, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Victor Wembanyama’s jersey from his NBA debut has sold for $762K, nearly eight times the estimated price. The auction, handled by Sotheby’s, opened last week and closed yesterday with an anonymous bidder coming away with the one-of-a-kind item. Of course, the price tag is nowhere close to the record set by Michael Jordan’s 1998 Finals jersey ($10.091M). However, it’s an amazing price for the jersey of a player less than 20 games into his NBA career. Furthermore, it did set a new record for the sale of an NBA rookie debut jersey. The all-time record for a full rookie uniform was set in 2021 with the sale of Kobe’s rookie kit.

How Is Wembanyama’s Rookie Season Going?

Through 14 games, Wembanyama is averaging an incredibly solid stat line – 18.6 points, 9.1 rebounds, 2.5 assists, and 2.6 blocks. Is he going to win MVP as a rookie? No. However, he is already making his present felt as a versatile and unpredictable player that opposing teams are still trying to solve. However, the next step will be for the Spurs to build a team around Wembanyama. After a surprisingly competitive start, the Spurs are 3-11 and have lost their last nine games in a row. The Spurs simply don’t have the pieces to be a competitive team.

Despite this, the expectations are still sky-high for the rookie. Every time he has a bad performance, it’s dissected and then the blame is immediately placed on Wembanyama’s shoulders. “After righting the ship for two games, Wembanyama suffered a massive regression in the loss. Even though the Spurs were outplayed across the board, Wembanyama’s season-low three-rebound total was notable. The Spurs have now lost nine straight games, and they need their rookie to pay off the investment with more consistency,” ESPN wrote of Wembanyama’s performance against the Clippers in their fantasy basketball section.

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