MIRAImage no. 2

[THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G.]; BARRON CLAIBORNE The alternate crown from the Iconic K.O.N.Y [King of New York] portrait session of the Notorious B.I.G., shot by photographer Barron Claiborne on March 6, 1997, in his New York studio. Molded plastic crown, adorned with multi-colored plastic gemstones. SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY CLAIBORNE: _ "On March 6th 1997 Christopher Wallace AKA Notorious B.I.G., Biggie Smalls, Frank White, etc. (Sadly he was killed three days later). This is the 2nd crown from the Photo K.O.N.Y. "King Biggie". I am Barron Claiborne."_ The story of the K.O.N.Y. photoshoot is famous. Claiborne was hired by Rap Pages to shoot Biggie for the cover, and his concept was to portr...View all