SCHOOLLY D | "TAKE THAT!", ACRYLIC ON CANVAS, 2020

SCHOOLLY D

"TAKE THAT!", 2020

Acrylic on canvas, 24 x 24 in. Signed and dated "2020" on reverse. 

ORIGINAL ARTWORK FROM SCHOOLLY D'S UPCOMING NEW ALBUM "CUZ SCHOOLLY D'S CRAZY".

A fantastic example of the artist's incredibly vivid and distinctive style, featuring a self-portrait as the central figure. Legendary Philly rapper Schoolly D started his career as a visual artist before going on to create the first gangsta rap record ever, entitled P.S.K. What Does It Mean? in 1985; his work would go on to influence countless artists, including Eazy-E and Ice-T, who discussed Schoolly D's influence on him in his autobiography. 

The present work figures from the artist's America Delicious series, and depicts a Black

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Courtesy Schoolly D