B.I.G. was photographed wearing a plastic crown in a photoshoot titled “King of New York”. This plastic crown, bought for $6, and signed by the Rapper, sold at a Sotheby’s auction in 2020 for $600,000.

Heavy is the head that wears the crown, in an active war between East coast and West coast rappers, the metaphorical and literal crown on Biggie turned out to be a target. Biggie was killed in a suspected revenge shooting 6 months after west coast rap artist Tu Pac Shakur was killed.

Blue Sapphire is said to guard innocence.

At 17, Biggie dropped out of high school. (89) He started rapping on the street with a mic and speaker. “Lunches, brunches, interviews by the pool Considered a fool ‘cause I dropped out of high school” – Juicy – Notorious BIG ‘94

Amethyst is worn for healing.

While a jewel encrusted Jesus Christ pendant had been worn before, Biggie famously sported the Diamond Jesus pendants and regularly gave them to members of his crew.

Jay- Z wears a Jesus Piece that belonged to Biggie during all his recording sessions to honor his lost friend.

“So I just speak my piece, keep my piece,
Cubans with the Jesus Piece, with my
peeps...” Hypnotize, The Notorious B.I.G.

Christopher Wallace, was raised in Brooklyn New York by a single mother. She worked two jobs to afford his education at a catholic private school.

Christopher began dealing drugs at the age of 12. Around this age he was already larger than most kids in physique and reputation. This led to him using the name "Biggie Smalls".

At the time of his death Biggie was 6'3" and weighed 395 lbs.

A ruby is believed to attract wealth.

Ancient leaders believed emeralds held the gift of spoken of eloquence. They would
sometimes hold them in their mouths.