The photo is known as the 'Mona Lisa of hip-hop' and the $6 crown sold for over half a million dollars at auction in 2020 ...

Journalist Vikki Tobak, who organized the 2018 photography book "Contact High: A Visual History of Hip-Hop," deemed the "King ...

The Notorious B.I.G.'s estate and photographer Barron Claiborne are suing Target and Home Depot for selling unauthorized ...

Lawsuit filed against retailers for selling unauthorized canvas prints of Notorious B.I.G.'s iconic 'King of New York' photo.

According to Billboard, the photo at issue — titled “ The King Of New York ” and taken by Barron Claiborne days before his ...

Barron Claiborne wasn’t exactly known for shooting rappers when Biggie showed up at his studio near Wall Street for a Rap Pages magazine shoot. He felt images of rappers had been cliché ...

Notorious B.I.G.'s estate is suing Target, Home Depot and others for allegedly selling unauthorized prints of the famed "King of New York" photos.

The legacy of The Notorious B.I.G. , one of hip-hop's most iconic figures, continues to resonate deeply within the music industry and beyond.

The photos — taken by photographer Barron Claiborne, who is also named as a plaintiff in the lawsuit — are some of the most well-known images of the late rapper. One is featured in a huge ...