Tupac Shakur's Prison I.D. To Be Auctioned Off, Bids Start At $2K

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Tupac Shakur
The identification card comes from his 1995 stint in prison after being convicted of sexual assault.

Twenty-four years ago, Tupac Shakur began his year and a half sentence after being convicted of first-degree sexual assault. The rapper was incarcerated at the Clinton Correctional Facility in New York back in 1995 and while there, he married his girlfriend Keisha Morris. Unfortunately, their wedded bliss would dissolve into divorce just a year later.

Over the years, Tupac memorabilia have become hot commodities and have been auctioned off to the highest bidder. Heritage Auctions has gotten their hands on one of Pac's Clinton Correctional Facility identification cards and they're selling it off. The I.D., which also holds the rapper's signature, was issued two weeks after Tupac was admitted and bids start at $2K beginning on July 1. While inside, Pac also drew some NSFW images for Morris that were recently auctioned off for $21,000.

Tupac served nine months of his sentence before being released. Just a few months before his discharge, the rapper sat down for an interview that has gone down as a historical moment in his short life. In it, Pac showcases his skills as a freestyling poet before he educates the masses on the the business of the prison system, what "thug life" really stands for to him, and the importance of weeding out the false narratives from people who say they care about underprivileged communities but have done nothing to help. Check it out below.


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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.