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Hip Hop

Hip-hop album art up close - vinyl-era graffiti, glossy 2000s bling and the sleeves that turned rap into a visual movement.

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  • Da Inner Sound, Y'all 5 min read

    Da Inner Sound, Y'all

    Craig
    • • Deep Dive • De La Soul • Toby Mott

    3 Feet High and Rising by De La Soul - I came to this album backwards. Through De La Soul Is Dead, back to the beginning. I didn't know any of the songs. And then I pressed play. Here's the story behind the cover that changed hip hop.

  • Nothing 5 min read

    Nothing

    Craig
    • • Controversial • Kanye West • Rick Rubin

    Yeezus by Kanye West - A clear plastic case. A piece of red tape. Nothing else. I looked at it and moved on. I was wrong.

  • The Lawn They Built 5 min read

    The Lawn They Built

    Craig
    • • Deep Dive • Kendrick Lamar • Denis Rouvre

    To Pimp A Butterfly by Kendrick Lamar - I heard King Kunta on Triple J and bought the album for the music. I never really looked at the cover. I should have.

  • The Phoenix, The Harpy, The Pixels 6 min read

    The Phoenix, The Harpy, The Pixels

    Craig
    • • Kanye West • George Condo • Def Jam Records

    My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy by Kanye West - I thought it was just Kanye being Kanye. It was.

  • Hold It Up To A Mirror 4 min read

    Hold It Up To A Mirror

    Craig
    • • Sleeve Notes • Beastie Boys • Columbia Records

    Licensed to Ill by Beastie Boys - I thought it was their private jet. Three lads flying somewhere loud and probably illegal.