The Visuals of HipHop Packaging, Discussing Dope Sounds & Dope Casing Options

[MFDOOM]

I wear a mask all day. Hate if you want to, toys, but guess what? it makes for ill album art.







The Villain admires this album artwork. Innovation in hiphop is a must, even if its makes your skin crawl. Never judge a book by its cover, but there's a lot to be said about an emcee/group that puts some creative effort into their packaging.

Whose album art are you feelin'? Does their album live up to their artwork?

/DOOMTRANSMISSION

[fameONE]

Immediately, I think of Mos Def's Black On Both Sides.



The cover art simply states, "this is me. I am." The 'take-it-or-leave-it' attitude of the mugshot understates the album a bit. Or you could say it fits just perfectly.

Good thread.

[jesusisthebestth...]

Though there are many people who may disagree with me, Street's Disciple was an amazing album. I loved the artwork because it showed the many faces of Nas, that I've come to know, love, and respect. I thought it was extremely creative, too - he recognizes that one man can be many things & he wants his listeners to see that they can, too.

[fameONE]

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Though there are many people who may disagree with me, Street's Disciple was an amazing album. I loved the artwork because it showed the many faces of Nas, that I've come to know, love, and respect. I thought it was extremely creative, too - he recognizes that one man can be many things & he wants his listeners to see that they can, too.

I really didn't like that album. It was excellent from the conceptual standpoint, but I was not feeling how he immersed himself in the idea that he's the Jesus of the streets. I wrote about it a while back, but it got the "n*gga please" award. In his defense, he was very consistent in being Nas. Dude has a gifted mind.

[MFDOOM]

I really didn't like that album. It was excellent from the conceptual standpoint, but I was not feeling how he immersed himself in the idea that he's the Jesus of the streets. I wrote about it a while back, but it got the "n*gga please" award. In his defense, he was very consistent in being Nas. Dude has a gifted mind.

You know its a concept album. Buy into the concept then listen to the LP. The album may sound different, better even, if you do so.

[fameONE]

You know its a concept album. Buy into the concept then listen to the LP. The album may sound different, better even, if you do so.

Thats for you to say. Isn't every solo album you've ever released a concept album? From your persona to the album content; hasn't it all followed that formula?

[RealTalk]

The music was kind of abstract with a distinct and smooth flow just like his album cover. It really let people know what to expect from him as an artist and somewhat gave him a signature.

If this makes no sense I understand. I knew what I wanted to say, but I had a hard time putting it into words.

[jesusisthebestth...]

I really didn't like that album. It was excellent from the conceptual standpoint, but I was not feeling how he immersed himself in the idea that he's the Jesus of the streets. I wrote about it a while back, but it got the "n*gga please" award. In his defense, he was very consistent in being Nas. Dude has a gifted mind.

I can dig it. I'm biased though, I think Nas is one of the greatest hip hop artists of all time, he's runner up with Tupac for me. I don't call him a rapper, I think he's the music industry's greatest poet today. Everything he does is great to me.

[Simba]

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The music was kind of abstract with a distinct and smooth flow just like his album cover. It really let people know what to expect from him as an artist and somewhat gave him a signature.

Dang, that was the first album that came in my mind. =P



"Bayani" -- Blue Scholars. While browsing through albums, this one would probably be one of the first ones I notice, just because of the bright album art which includes symbols and icons from the choons in store. It just gets better from there.




"Wave Twisters" -- DJ Qbert. It's not an all-serious album cover, for one, and the music definitely follows up and kicks it loose too. Q and the other artists he worked with probably had a lot of fun making this album. The music, along with the movie and DVD that was made to go with the music, is the sort of stuff that's best consumed while high. Got a good mix of futuristic and old school up on there.



"Phantazmagorea" -- D-Styles. The album art on this one's dark and sometimes just downright creepy, just like the music.


Throwin' some pure turntable music back into the mix.

[fameONE]

The album isn't all as serious as the cover art, but damn, what a way to get someone's attention. The soulful vibes of a live band includes the ill rhythmic skill of ?uestlove on the drums and the lyrical prowess of Black Thought on the mic, makes The Roots a band that I f**ks wit'.

[CruelDemeanor]

This is when redman was wearing that 666 shit and red contacts. lol
I don't know why i like this cover to be honest. but shit i like redman...i didn't really like his late album he made.

[illriginal]

Are you even "THE" MFDoom? You do realize impersonating someone can land you in serious shit, right? =\

I know it's just a forumboard and people can be hardcore fans... but I'm just wondering.

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