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Thanks to technology, you can now own the rights to an iconic Biggie rap

The Notorious B.I.G. NFT drop is a mix of art and legalities. Is it the future or a hustle?

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Updated July 26, 2022 at 7:59 p.m. EDT|Published July 26, 2022 at 2:13 p.m. EDT
A sample of the images from the Notorious B.I.G. NFT drop. The rapper’s estate says buying one is the truest way to participate in the creative process with the icon. (OneOf)
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Maybe you wore out both discs of “Life After Death.”

Perhaps you couldn’t get enough of Sean Combs and Lin-Manuel Miranda’s tribute at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction.

Or you might even own several pieces of clothing with an image of that famous crown.