Suge Knight And Wack 100 Deny Drake Bought Tupac’s Real Death Row Chain, Calls Story False
Drake recently made headlines after unveiling what he claimed to be an iconic piece of hip-hop history: a diamond-encrusted Death Row Records chain once worn by Tupac Shakur.
The Toronto rapper shared high-quality images of the chain on Instagram, including a comparison to Tupac wearing the original on the All Eyez on Me album cover.
While some fans praised Drake for honoring 2Pac, others quickly raised eyebrows, and the controversy gained traction when Suge Knight chimed in.
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In a recent interview with The Art of Dialogue, Suge Knight, former CEO of Death Row Records, dismissed the authenticity of the chain.
Knight made it clear that only a select few were ever given official Death Row pieces, and he was the only one authorized to hand them out.
“That's not a Tupac chain, that's not a Death Row chain. Whoever sold you that chain, Drake, you need to go beat his muthaf**kin’ a*s.”
He also mentioned that Snoop Dogg initially received one but eventually distanced himself due to the chain's controversial symbolism.
“I’m the only person that got Death Row chains and I’m the only one handing them out. I gave one to Snoop at first, and Snoop felt that the Death Row chain was gonna cause too much controversy.”
Knight emphasized that while Tupac did receive a legitimate chain, the one Drake now owns doesn't match the original specs.
“My Death Row chain at the time was full of diamonds on the chain and diamonds on the bezel. ‘Pac came home and got that chain. I don’t go hard about it because it ain’t Drake’s fault. I believe Drake really admired 2Pac and liked 2Pac.”
Drake’s Alleged 2Pac Chain Is Fake, According to Suge Knight and Wack 100:
Shortly after Suge’s comments, Wack 100 added fuel to the fire in a conversation with DJ Akademiks.
He pointed out visible inconsistencies in Drake’s chain compared to the one Tupac actually wore, suggesting the piece might be a well-crafted replica rather than a genuine artifact.
Wack 100, calls DJ Akademiks with Reggie Wright, and claims that the 2Pac Death Row chain associated with Drake is fake. pic.twitter.com/dhdtwYC79G
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So far, Drake hasn’t responded publicly to the claims. But the conversation around the chain has sparked a fresh wave of discussion about hip-hop memorabilia, authenticity, and Drake’s role in honoring rap legends.