Behind the Covers

political imagery

1 cover story in our archive

Behind the Covers' archive includes 1 album cover documented under the "political imagery" design theme, all from the 2010s. The cover sits within the hip-hop tradition and features work by Run the Jewels. Each entry below includes the cover artwork, the designers and photographers behind it, and a short story about the visual choices that defined the release.

Run the Jewels 2 by Run the Jewels — album cover art

Run the Jewels 2 by Run the Jewels (2014)

The golden fist and gun logo that became hip-hop's most recognizable symbol was hand-drawn by underground comic artist Nick Gazin in his cramped Brooklyn apartment. What started as a quick sketch became an iconic emblem that fans tattoo on their bodies and spray-paint on walls worldwide.

Label
Mass Appeal Records
Designer
Nick Gazin
Genre
Hip-Hop
Decade
2010s
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