Caviar " Portrait " reel tape quantity gp9
12 February 2026
Description

1996, "Caviar" refers to the rap artist/group The Cuf (or Caviar) who released music on Hit Records and performed with The Notorious B.I.G. on The World Famous Wake Up Show. This Bay Area-influenced group released CUF Caviar Vol. 1 that year

Dimensions

1/2 X 2500

Acquired from
Online Auction
For sale
Yes
Answered within about 19 hours
By Delia
Feb 13, 00:39 UTC
Fair Market Value
$500 - $700 USD
Suggested Asking Price $800 USD
What does this mean?

Hi Jesus,

Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry.

Caviar (real name Kannon “Caviar” Cross, also sometimes credited as Cavie) is an American hip-hop artist, producer, songwriter, and music industry professional originally from Compton, California. He started making music very young and has worked in multiple roles in the industry for over two decades.

he has released his own music, including albums where he performs as the main artist. One of his projects titled Caviar has recordings available as hip-hop/rap material. He’s better known in many circles for producing and writing songs for major artists across hip-hop and R&B, including T.I., DMX, Goodie Mob, Macy Gray, CeeLo Green, Eazy-E and others. Many of these credits span studio albums, soundtrack placements, and collaboration work.

There isn't much readily available on how Caviar's song Portrait was received, suggesting it may not have been widely released.

Based on the photos and information provided, and subject to examination, this is:

A Caviar Portrait Reel Tape Quantity GP9
recorded for Blackground Records at Pacifique Recording Studios on August 9, 2001
Produced by Bud'Da with engineer Chris P and Assistant Engineer AL
With final mix and two takes of all vocals up.
CONDITION: This appears to be in good condition
PROVENANCE: Acquired in an online auction
$ 500-700*
*represents a fair-market value for auction purposes; retail or asking price may vary.

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~ Delia

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