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Cover Art Gems: Youngboy Never Broke Again, 38 Baby 2

mreeves May 1, 2020 No Comments album artYoungboy Never Broke Again

Which way is up? As usual, cover artist is unknown. But the inspiration for the characters in the image is clear.

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Rap Art in the Coronavirus Era

mreeves April 26, 2020 No Comments album artcoronavirusMoney Mantopical rapYoung Dolph

As the world adapts to life under a global pandemic, the album art of several recent rap releases is having a noticeable impact.

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Cover Art Gems: Money Man, Epidemic

mreeves March 3, 2020 No Comments album artMoney Man

Ripped from today’s headlines.

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Cover Art Gems: Tish Hyman, Trap Bisney Fairy Tales

mreeves August 29, 2017 No Comments album art

Heh heh. Artwork by Andrew Adames. Thanks to Tish Hyman for identifying the artist.

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Cover Art Gems: Kodak Black, Painting Pictures

mreeves March 31, 2017 5 Comments album artKodak Black

Trying to find out who the illustrator is, but so far Atlantic Records is being coy.

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10 Great Rap Album Openers

Nas, “New York State of Mind” (from Illmatic)
Meek Mill, “Dreams and Nightmares (from Dreams and Nightmares)
Lil B, “B.O.R. (Birth of Rap)” (from 6 Kiss)
Gang Starr, “You Know My Steez” (from Moment of Truth)
Ghostface Killah, “Nutmeg” (from Supreme Clientele)
GZA, “Liquid Swords” (from Liquid Swords)
OutKast, “2 Dope Boyz in a Cadillac” (from ATLiens)
Public Enemy, “Brothers Gonna Work It Out” (from Fear of a Black Planet)
Deltron 3030, “3030” (from Deltron 3030)
DJ Screw & ESG, “Sailin’ the South” (from 3 ’N the Mornin’ (Part Two))

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