The Mt. Rushmore of 2010's Rap has exactly who you think should be on it
It’s a Throwback Thursday so it’s only right Spotify’s RapCaviar unveil murals of the Mt. Rushmore of 2010s hip-hop. And who makes the cut? How about Young Money’s Drake and Nicki Minaj? Maybe a dab of North Carolina’s J. Cole? Top Dawg Entertainment’s Kendrick Lamar? Double yes. Yup. Of course.
The Mt. Rushmore of 2010’s Rap is here
While you will have to travel to spots like Toronto, New York, Los Angeles and North Carolina to see the murals in-person, fortunately the power of the Internet allow us to showcase this awesomeness at the convenience of your go-to gadget.
Each mural was specially designed by Jeks One, Luke Pollard, Jacob Rochester and Anderson Bluu and was created in the likeness of each legend, hand-painted in locations dear to each artist’s heart. Upon visiting the murals, fans will be prompted to scan a Snapcode that will ask them what ‘their mood is today’ while shuffling through the artists’ collective discographies and landing on an album that represents their mood, which fans can listen to directly on Spotify.
Spotify dishes on the epic murals and meaning to the rap game
Spotify’s executive Carl Chery has already detailed the importance of this epic unveilings.
"When the initial Mt Rushmore of 2010s Rap viral moment happened, we knew it had become so big that it deserved a physical installation in the real world,” says Carl Chery, Spotify’s Creative Director & Head of Urban Music, adding “Nicki, Cole, Kendrick, and Drake came of age at the beginning of the 2010s, setting the tone for hip-hop in the streaming era, and now 12-years later they are each legends in their own right and pillars of the genre. These murals are a celebration of their contributions, and we hope their locations in each artists’ hometown is meaningful to them and their fans."
In case you’re super serious about going to see these in-person, the details are below including each mural’s creator.
Raleigh, North Carolina
Hometown of J. Cole
416 S Dawson Street, Raleigh, NC 27601
Mural by Jeks One
Toronto, Ontario
Hometown of Drake
224 Queen St W, Toronto, ON M5V 1Z6, Toronto Canada
Mural by Luke Pollard
Los Angeles, California
Hometown of Kendrick Lamar
69 Windward Ave, Venice, CA 90291
Mural by Jacob Rochester
New York, New York
Hometown of Nicki Minaj
57 Kenmare St, New York, NY 10012
Mural by Anderson Bluu
The making of the 2010s Mt. Rushmore of Rap
RapCaviar has even blessed folks with a quick look at the creation of the murals. Way too dope to ignore.
