BugEyed Posted June 12, 2015 Posted June 12, 2015 source: ROLLING STONE Autographed 1992 souvenir shows rapper riding the Viper at Six Flags Magic Mountain In 1992, the year after releasing his debut studio album, 2Pacalypse Now, Tupac Shakur decided to visit Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia, California. After waiting in line, he strapped into the Viper roller coaster, which automatically took his souvenir picture during an exciting peak of the ride. Now that amazing photograph – which features an autograph on the back – is being sold to the highest bidder as part of auction house Paddle8's "Legendary Sale." A previous auction listing describes the item as "most likely unique color laser print souvenir photo," in "fine condition" and housed in the "original 6.25 x 4.75 Magic Mountain Viper folder." The reverse features a personalized black ballpoint autograph from the rapper-actor to his roller coaster seatmate "Daniel," which reads, "Peace Daniel, Be a Homie. 2Pac." The piece is accompanied by a letter of provenance from the original owner, which describes the chance encounter with a burgeoning hip-hop legend. "In 1992, while attending Six Flag’s Magic Mountain...Tupac Shakur happened to be in front of me in the line," Daniel wrote in the message. "This roller coaster takes a picture of all the occupants on the ride, to be purchased as a souvenir photo. Since Tupac Shakur went on the roller coaster the same time as I did, I purchased a souvenir photo card which contained the picture of him...I approached Tupac Shakur with the souvenir photo card of him and asked him if he would autograph the photo card for me, which he gladly obliged." It's worth noting that while the three other people in the picture appear to be smiling with delight, Tupac's expression is stoic – as if the roller coaster's winding turns aren't fazing him a bit. (Unlike DMX, who shouted some intense gibberish during his viral-friendly amusement park outing). Tupac Shakur on a roller coaster Autograph
BugEyed Posted June 12, 2015 Author Posted June 12, 2015 The actual link to the auction is here: https://paddle8.com/work/tupac-shakur/70235-tupac-on-roller-coaster $2,000 does seem like a pretty sweet deal for a SFMM Viper on-ride photo.
Ape Posted June 12, 2015 Posted June 12, 2015 the last time it was auctioned it sold for over 4,000 http://www.rrauction.com/past_auction_item.cfm?ID=3288694
SFOG1991 Posted June 12, 2015 Posted June 12, 2015 Pretty cool! I have an onride photo including the orginal folder of Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake on Volcano: The Blast Coaster I love weird unique collectibles
BugEyed Posted June 12, 2015 Author Posted June 12, 2015 The link to the awesome video mentioned in the article of DMX screaming like a (badass) little girl on the Sling Shot is here: http://www.rollingstone.com/music/videos/ruff-flyers-dmx-screams-on-orlando-sling-shot-ride-20140729 It's comedic gold.
Jew Posted June 12, 2015 Posted June 12, 2015 Makes me wonder what financial trouble the original owner got into to sell such a unique (and personally addressed) item.
boldikus Posted June 12, 2015 Posted June 12, 2015 I love everything about this thread. http://www.rollingstone.com/music/videos/ruff-flyers-dmx-screams-on-orlando-sling-shot-ride-20140729 THIS is one of my favorite videos of all time.
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