Funk
19 cover stories
Funk album covers are as exuberant and boundary-breaking as the music — from Parliament-Funkadelic's Afrofuturist fantasies to the bold graphics of James Brown's catalog, the genre's visual identity is pure creative freedom.
All Funk album covers
Dirty Computer
Janelle Monáe · 2018
"Awaken, My Love!"
Childish Gambino · 2016
To Pimp a Butterfly
Kendrick Lamar · 2015
2001
Dr. Dre · 1999
Aquemini
OutKast · 1998
All Eyez on Me
2Pac · 1996
Doggystyle
Snoop Doggy Dogg · 1993
Sign o' the Times
Prince · 1987
Purple Rain
Prince · 1984
1999
Prince · 1982
Off the Wall
Michael Jackson · 1979
One Nation Under a Groove
Funkadelic · 1978
Songs in the Key of Life
Stevie Wonder · 1976
Head Hunters
Herbie Hancock · 1973
Innervisions
Stevie Wonder · 1973
Superfly
Curtis Mayfield · 1972
There's a Riot Goin' On
Sly and the Family Stone · 1971
Maggot Brain
Funkadelic · 1971
Stand!
Sly and the Family Stone · 1969
Frequently asked questions
- What defines Funk album cover art?
- Funk album covers are as exuberant and boundary-breaking as the music — from Parliament-Funkadelic's Afrofuturist fantasies to the bold graphics of James Brown's catalog, the genre's visual identity is pure creative freedom.
- What are some of the most iconic Funk album covers?
- Notable covers featured on Behind the Covers include Dirty Computer by Janelle Monáe, "Awaken, My Love!" by Childish Gambino, To Pimp a Butterfly by Kendrick Lamar, 2001 by Dr. Dre, and Aquemini by OutKast.
- How many Funk album covers does Behind the Covers feature?
- Behind the Covers features 19 Funk cover stories spanning 1969–2018, with cover art by designers including Free Marseille (cover design); Abdul Ali (graphic design), Ibra Ake, and Vlad Sepetov.