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40 years ago today we lost one of the great musical icons of the 20th century - Elvis Presley! Elvis was undoubtedly the king of Rock 'N' Roll, having had nine #1 albums in the States before his untimely death in 1977, aged 42. He had established himself as a popular country music singer in the early 1950's, before adopting the new sound of Rock 'N' Roll, and then being conscripted into the U.S. army in 1958. Throughout the 1960's Elvis focused on his acting career, starring in several major Hollywood productions, and gaining a huge cult following before making a triumphant comeback towards the end of the decade! He continued to be successful throughout the early 1970's, with his most iconic performance being in Las Vegas. Elvis will always be remembered as "The King" to many, and his Graceland home has since been turned into a shrine to the popular performer. We remember Elvis Presley with this collection of Displate artwork. Long live the king!
Michael Jackson is undoubtedly one of the most popular recording artists of all time, having found fame at a young age as part of The Jackson 5, and then later becoming a superstar in his own right as a solo artist throughout the 1980's and 1990's - earning him the title of "King Of Pop"! Despite a troubled private life and an untimely death in 2009, Michael Jackson has still remained popular, with sales of his records still outselling many contemporary artists! His songs are known worldwide, as are many of his signature dance moves and music videos, including the iconic Thriller which has become a cultural phenomenon! Here's a set of Displate artwork inspired by MJJ to remember him by.
Tupac Skakur, most commonly known by his stage names 2Pac and Makaveli, was a popular American rapper and actor throughout the early 1990's before being shot four times in a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas in 1996, where he died six days later. However, Tupac's legacy has survived through numerous posthumous sales of his recordings, including previously unreleased material that the rapper recorded before the incident that led to his unfortunate death. 2Pac was one of the biggest rappers at the time, and helped popularise the rap and hip-hop genre across North America, along with similar artists such as Snoop Dogg, Biggie Smalls, and Dr. Dre. Here's a collection of Displate artwork featuring the late Makaveli!
Marshall Mathers III, better known by his stage names Eminem and Slim Shady, is a hugely popular American rap artist, and is the best selling artist of the 2000's in the United States! In his career, Em has sold over 172 million albums worldwide, and has had ten Billboard 200 number one albums and five Billboard 100 number one singles in North America, making him one of the best selling music artists of all time! He is partially responsible for bringing rap to the mainstream, and popularising the genre throughout the 00's with his catchy, light-hearted, and comical rap lyrics. Here's a selection of Displate artwork inspired by Slim Shady!
The Urban genre has risen in popularity over the recent couple of decades, both across North America and Europe, and is predominantly influenced by African-American and Puerto-Rican culture. It originated in areas such as the Bronx in New York, and parts of London, where many of the rising stars of the genre come from. The genre is now a multi-million Dollar industry, being the centre of many fashion lines, film themes, as well as crossing social and racial barriers, and breaking into the mainstream. The success of popular artists such as Jay-Z, Kanye West, and Snoop Dogg has inspired many young people of black ethnicity to aspire to achieving higher goals. Some of the more famous R&B, Rap, and Hip-Hop names, past and present, are immortalised in this matching set of three Displate posters by artist, Beegeedoubleyou, featuring twenty-seven of his available designs!
The Urban genre has risen in popularity over the recent couple of decades, both across North America and Europe, and is predominantly influenced by African-American and Puerto-Rican culture. It originated in areas such as the Bronx in New York, and parts of London, where many of the rising stars of the genre come from. The genre is now a multi-million Dollar industry, being the centre of many fashion lines, film themes, as well as crossing social and racial barriers, and breaking into the mainstream. The success of popular artists such as Jay-Z, Kanye West, and Snoop Dogg has inspired many young people of black ethnicity to aspire to achieving higher goals. Some of the more famous R&B, Rap, and Hip-Hop names, past and present, are immortalised in this matching collection of Displate artwork by artist, Beegeedoubleyou, as part of his Urban project.
Beyoncé is best known as a member of popular R&B girl group, Destiny's Child, as well as a highly successful solo artist, actress, and philanthropic business-woman! Beyoncé is married to popular rapper, Jay-Z (real name Shawn Carter), and changed her name to Beyoncé Knowles-Carter when the pair married in 2008. She is currently one of the biggest female music artists in the world, having sold over 100 million albums worldwide as a solo artist, and over 60 million more as part of Destiny's Child - having collectively won 22 Grammy Awards and 24 MTV VMA's! To celebrate this phenomenal singer, here's a collection of Displate artwork by artist Bo Kev based on her music video appearances!
Beyoncé is best known as a member of popular R&B girl group, Destiny's Child, as well as a highly successful solo artist, actress, and philanthropic business-woman! Beyoncé is married to popular rapper, Jay-Z (real name Shawn Carter), and changed her name to Beyoncé Knowles-Carter when the pair married in 2008. She is currently one of the biggest female music artists in the world, having sold over 100 million albums worldwide as a solo artist, and over 60 million more as part of Destiny's Child - having collectively won 22 Grammy Awards and 24 MTV VMA's! To celebrate this phenomenal singer, here's a collection of Displate artwork by artist Bo Kev based on her music video appearances!
Oasis are undoubtedly one of the biggest rock bands of all time, despite their current indefinite hiatus. The band formed in 1991, before signing to Creation Records in 1993, and launching their debut album, Definitely Maybe, shortly afterwards. They dominated the UK music charts throughout the 1990s, having had several #1 singles and albums, and are perhaps most famous for their public rivalry with fellow indie band, Blur, which caught the attention of the media during the mid 90s. In 1996 Oasis headlined a festival held at Knebworth House, selling 250,000 tickets over two nights, despite over 2.6 million people applying - the largest demand for live concert tickets in UK history! Here's a matching set of Displate artwork by Colo Design highlighting some of the more famous song lyrics by Oasis!
Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the release of the iconic Beatles album, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club! A mixed bag of Beatles imagery featuring John, Paul, George, & Ringo!
Here we have some extremely colourful Displate artwork celebrating the great reggae icon that is Bob Marley! |
