After a failed auction, Dash found himself with a lawsuit. The rapper's record label Roc-A-Fella Records wasn't too pleased with its former co-founder Damon Dash deciding to sell his own Reasonable Doubt NFTs. The excitement of this new virtual artwork comes just a week after a heated legal battle came about in regards to NFT and Jay-Z likeness. It tells the story of someone from Brooklyn occupying the urban space - a place that is as central to my own work as it is to his."Īn undisclosed amount of the proceeds from Heir to the Throne will go towards the Shawn Carter Foundation, the rapper's initiative to "to help individuals facing socio-economic hardships further their education at post-secondary institutions," according to Sotheby's. "With this NFT project, we jointly embrace the opportunity to further the conversation about how artists of different mediums contribute to a more inclusive society," he continues, "Jay’s album Reasonable Doubt changed the game 25 years ago, and continues to influence so many of us.
"Over the years Jay has collected and supported my work, and so this collaboration is particularly fulfilling," Adams remarks in a statement.Īdams has grown a mountainous amount of recognition from the art world from his emotionally immersive painting depicting the joys of African American heritage. Adams and the entertainer first met several years ago and found a mutual connection in the way their Brooklyn roots spilled into their artistry. The man behind the piece is a well known, Brooklyn based artist by the name of Derrick Adams. RELATED: Jay-Z Investing In "The Most Advanced (Vegan) Chicken Nugget On The Planet”
0 kommentar(er)
