Hip Hop - LE Canvas Print

The painting entitled “Hip Hop” captures some of the most recognized artists of the genre. Featuring: Tupac Shakur – Born 1971 as Lesane Crooks. He has sold over 75 million records making him one of the best-selling artists of all time. With Suge Knight and Death Row Record, Shakur was a vocal participant of the East Coast – West Coast Hip Hop rivalry with Notorious B.I.G and Bad Boy Records. On Sept 7. 1996 Shakur was shot in Las Vegas, Nevada and died 6 days later Eminem – Born 1972 as Marshall Mathers. He has 10 number-one albums, selling over 245 million albums and the only artist to have 8 albums consecutively debut at number #1. He is the first rap artist to win the Academy Award for best original song “Lose Yourself” Snoop Dogg – born 1971 as Calvin Broadus Jr. Discovered by Dr. Dre, he has sold over 23 million records in the U.S. and 35 million worldwide. His first album, “Doggystyle” debut at Number #1 and became certified 4X Platinum In 1987, Ice T’s debut album, “Rhyme Pays