Drake’s house is starting to look less like a mansion and more like a hip-hop Smithsonian. Over the years, he’s been collecting pieces once owned by legends like Tupac, Pharrell, and Michael Jackson. Fans call it iconic, critics call it corny, and Drake calls it Tuesday.
Is he preserving hip-hop’s history? Buying its credibility? Or just out-flexing everyone, one Sotheby’s receipt at a time? Whatever the motive, his collection is as wild as the trail of controversy behind it.
Most recently, Drake revealed he’d bought a rare Death Row Records chain, adding to his growing vault of Tupac memorabilia—which he’s been collecting like infinity stones. That move reopened the debate about hip-hop relics and whether Drake’s ownership celebrates the culture or disrespects the legends who made these items iconic in the first place.
Drake’s probably more focused on snagging Tupac’s ultra-rare Makaveli chain than worrying about backlash over his purchase history. Until then, here’s what’s sitting in his collection —from 2Pac’s ring to Pharrell’s chains —and why every acquisition keeps the internet arguing.
Tupac’s Crown Ring
Price: $1.01 million
Debut: July 2023 via IG
Drake announced his ownership of Tupac’s infamous crown ring by casually posting it on IG. The next day, Sotheby’s confirmed that Drake purchased the ring for $1.01 million.
Designed by Pac himself after reading The Prince by Machiavelli, the 14-karat gold ring is stacked with cabochon rubies, pavé diamonds, and engraved “Pac & Dada, 1996” to mark his engagement to Kidada Jones (Quincy Jones’ daughter) and the launch of his media company, Euphanasia. Pac even wore it to the 1996 VMAs—his last public appearance before his death.
Tupac wearing his crown ring at the 1996 VMAs.
At first, fans thought Drake owning the ring was…kinda legendary. That vibe collapsed in April 2024 when he dropped “Taylor Made Freestyle,” using AI-generated voices of Tupac and Snoop Dogg to diss Kendrick Lamar. Tupac’s estate sent a cease-and-desist, calling it “dismaying” and “an insult” to Pac’s legacy.
Kendrick clapped back on “euphoria,” rapping he’d pay “double” to get the ring back because, in his words, “I’d rather do that than let a Canadian n***a make Pac turn in his grave.” Plenty of fans agreed, arguing Drake has no business owning a piece of West Coast history.
Drake, meanwhile, still has the ring—and if we had to bet, it’s staying exactly where it is.
Tupac’s Death Row Records Chain
Price: Est. $500K—$1M
Debut: August 2025 via IG
Drake’s latest “just because” purchase? Tupac’s diamond-encrusted Death Row Records pendant. He soft-launched the flex on IG, tagging collector Alexander Bitar, who later confirmed the deal but called the price “priceless” (translation: somewhere between half a mil and a small island).
This isn’t just any chain. Tupac reportedly wore it on the cover of All Eyez On Me, and the back is engraved with “All eyes on YOU 1996.” Among hip-hop memorabilia, it’s considered holy grail status—one of the rarest pieces tied to Pac’s legacy. Based on past auctions, similar Death Row chains have fetched between $500,000 and $1 million.
As with most things Drake touches, the reactions were divided between iconic and clout-collector. One comment summed up the backlash: “Pac would’ve hated Drake as much as DMX did.”
Not everyone thinks Champagne Papi is committing hip-hop blasphemy, though. As one fan pointed out: “Biggie Smalls and Slick Rick both had personal items auctioned off with no outrage. Go ask Pac estate or label why they sold it off lol.”
Michael Jackson-Signed ‘Thriller’ Album
Price: unknown
Debut: August 2025 via Alexander Bitar
Drake quietly added another flex to his growing music history starter pack: a rare, signed copy of Michael Jackson’s Thriller—confirmed to RapTV by collector Alexander Bitar, who calls it “the finest MJ-signed album in existence.”
The record includes producer Quincy Jones’ autograph and a hand-drawn sketch by MJ that pushes its value even higher (although Bitar wouldn’t reveal the sale price). The album originally belonged to Nelson Hayes, MJ’s assistant tour manager.
The purchase lands at an interesting time. Drake and MJ are currently tied for the most Hot 100 No. 1s by a solo male artist with 13 each. Drake’s upcoming album ICEMAN will likely give him the chart-topper he needs to break MJ’s record, and the purchase feels like a framed receipt to commemorate the moment.
In October 2023, Drake posted a photo of himself wearing a crystal-studded white glove after tying MJ’s record. Fans speculated that it was the infamous glove MJ wore for his performance at the Grammys in 1983. That rumor has since been debunked (the original glove is in the Motown Museum), and this marks the first time Drake’s acquired a piece of MJ’s legacy.
Pharrell’s N.E.R.D. Pendant Chain
Price: $2,184,000
Debut: January 2023 via “Jumbotron Shit Poppin” video
In the early hours of January 17, 2023, Drake dropped the visuals for “Jumbotron Shit Poppin” and casually revealed $2,669,625 worth of Pharrell’s old jewelry and collectibles now sitting in his possession.
Every piece came from Pharrell’s first Joopiter auction in November 2022, and Drake clearly went full “add to cart.” The crown jewel? Pharrell’s N.E.R.D. pendant—the highest-selling item from the auction at a whopping $2,184,000.
Originally debuted in 2005, this Jacob & Co. masterpiece is peak Skateboard P. The giant circular pendant features Baby Milo-ified versions of Pharrell, Chad Hugo, and Shay Haley, framed by a thick Gucci link chain drenched in white, pink, yellow, and blue diamonds.
Pharrell’s vision was way ahead of its time, and this pendant helped usher in a new era of custom jewelry in hip-hop. It’s the kind of piece that belongs in a museum—which is exactly why, when Drake threatened on to “melt down the chains that I bought from yo’ boss / Give a fuck about all of that heritage shit,” fans lost it all over again.
Pharrell’s Yellow Gold Brain Pendant Chain
Price: $150,000
Debut: January 2023 via “Jumbotron Shit Poppin” video
Drake also scooped up Pharrell’s yellow gold brain pendant chain for $150,000. The custom 14K Jacob & Co. piece was commissioned by Pharrell back in 2004 to celebrate his supergroup. The pendant features the N.E.R.D. brain logo framed in rubies, surrounded by black, white, and yellow diamonds—weighing in at a hefty 248 grams.
This piece actually preceded Pharrell’s larger white gold version of the brain chain, which Drake later grabbed from Kid Cudi’s auction.
Pharrell’s BBC Pendant Chain
Price: $150,000
Debut: January 2023 via “Jumbotron Shit Poppin” video
Pharrell’s been known to turn milestones into custom jewelry, and the launch of Billionaire Boys Club back in 2003 was no exception. To celebrate the brand’s debut with longtime friend and collaborator NIGO, he commissioned this BBC astronaut head pendant—a fully iced-out tribute to their streetwear empire.
The piece weighs nearly three pounds and features close to 3,000 white and black diamonds set in 14K white gold, hanging from a matching white gold chain. It’s a quintessential Pharrell-era relic, marrying early-2000s bling culture with his personal knack for turning logos into luxury statements.
Drake scooped it up at Pharrell’s Joopiter auction in November 2022 and flaunted his ownership of it in the “Jumbotron Shit Poppin” video.
Pharrell’s Skateboard Pendant Chain
Price: $103,750
Debut: January 2023 via “Jumbotron Shit Poppin” video
Drake first sparked rumors about owning this chain a week before the “Jumbotron Shit Poppin” video dropped, when a photo surfaced of him in St. Barths rocking ice that looked familiar to hip-hop fans.
The video confirmed that Drake was the new owner of Skateboard P’s literal skateboard pendant—a custom Jacob & Co. creation that flipped the classic “Jesus Piece” trend on its head.
Instead of the typical diamond-studded Jesus face, Pharrell commissioned two fully functional, fingerboard-sized skateboards crafted in 18K gold and dripping in nearly 2,000 diamonds. One deck features a diamond-studded Jesus, while the other carries a diamond cross, all dangling from a 22K gold chain.
Among Pharrell’s most distinctive pieces, this one’s less jewelry and more cultural artifact—and now, like the rest of P’s legacy, it lives in Drake’s collection.
Pharrell’s 14K Gold Sony PSP
Price: $19,375
Debut: January 2023 via “Jumbotron Shit Poppin” video
Out of everything Drake scooped from Pharrell’s first Joopiter auction, this 14K gold Sony PSP might not carry the same historical weight as the N.E.R.D. pendant—but it’s still a 1-of-1 relic from peak 2000s Pharrell.
Commissioned in 2008, Pharrell swapped the stock plastic for a nearly 660-gram solid gold casing, complete with a custom Goyard carrying case. It’s less about opulence and more about capturing an era—a reminder of when Pharrell’s fingerprints were on everything from hip-hop to gaming culture.
Pharrell’s Custom Oakley Razor Blades
Price: $62,500
Debut: January 2023 via “Jumbotron Shit Poppin” video
Of all the wild Pharrell pieces Drake flexed in the “Jumbotron Shit Poppin” video, these custom Oakley Razor Blade sunglasses might be the most absurd. Pharrell took Oakley’s performance frames and turned them into a 2000s-era status symbol, swapping minimalism for 2,353 pavé-set white diamonds, all encased in 18K yellow gold.
The frames serve as a reminder that back in the day, Pharrell iced out damn near anything (with Jacob & Co.’s help)—a practice that Drake clearly approves of.
Pharrell’s White Gold Brain Pendant Chain
Price: $243,750
Debut: April 2025 via IG
Just when everyone thought Drake was done raiding Pharrell’s archives, he quietly revealed another addition to his growing Skateboard P collection. On his burner-slash-moodboard @plottttwistttttt, he posted a shot of Pharrell’s white gold brain pendant chain in April 2025.
Commissioned by Pharrell in 2005 to celebrate the formation of N.E.R.D., the Jacob & Co. piece features a 14K white-and-rose gold chain with a white and pink diamond-studded pendant. At the center, the N.E.R.D. brain logo is set in blue diamonds.
Pharrell originally sold the chain for $720,000 during his inaugural Joopiter auction in 2022 to Kid Cudi. But less than two years later, Cudi put it back up in his own Joopiter auction—and Drake snagged it for $243,750.
Unlike Drake’s other Pharrell chains, this purchase came after his infamous “Meltdown” diss. It’s hard to believe this is about respect when he’s openly clowning the person who made these pieces legendary. Maybe Drake’s just separating the artifact from the artist—collecting 2000s Pharrell, the cultural icon, while side-eyeing the Pharrell of today.
Frank Ocean’s Homer Met Gala Necklace
Price: $1.9 million
Debut: March 2022 via Raptor’s game
Flexing courtside is Drake’s real sport of choice. When he pulled up to a Raptors game on March 18, 2022, all eyes were on his accessories, namely a one-of-one, 127.5-carat diamond necklace from Homer, Frank Ocean’s luxury brand.
You might remember Drake’s bar, “The diamonds, they hit like a rainbow, that’s ’cause the necklace a Frank,” from 2022’s “Priviledged Rappers.” The double entendre nods to both the necklace itself and Frank’s openly bisexual identity.
Homer confirmed Drake as the buyer, securing the “Sphere Legs High Jewelry Necklace” for its retail price of $1,898,000 (shockingly there isn’t a waitlist for items in the $2 million range). Crafted from 18K white gold and packed with 9,226 lab-grown VVS diamonds, the necklace was first seen on Frank at the 2021 Met Gala.
Drake paired it with the matching Homer “Sphere Legs High Jewelry Bracelet” worth another $271,500, because moderation isn’t really his brand. He even gave the set a shoutout later that year on Honestly, Nevermind’s standout “Sticky,” rapping: Homer hanging on my neck, the bracelet matches the set.”
