The highly influential album would go on to sell more than four million copies. Tupac (c., with Biggie, l., and Redman) was somewhat of a mentor to the young B.I.G. in the early ’90s.

The late rapper’s publishing and publicity rights have a suitor in Primary Wave, with the asking price of $100 million to $150 million. By Shirley Halperin, Janeé Bolden The music, name and ...