Classic Hip Hop album Covers

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Notorious B.I.G, 'Ready To Die'

Another album cover featuring a baby picture of the rapper who made it, Notorious' 'Ready To Die' album was released in 1994 and included the incredible single 'Juicy'
Drake, 'Nothing Was The Same'

Drake's third studio album features two covers - one of him as a child and one of him now
The Fugees, 'The Score'

The iconic Fugees album had a cover to match, showing the band members - Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean and Pras Michel - in different poses.
Jay Z, 'Magna Carta Holy Grail'
Drake, 'Take Care'

Drake's second album 'Take Care' was released in 2011 and sees Drake sitting at a table and surrounded with expensive looking antiques.
Childish Gambino, 'because the internet'

Always one to push boundaries with his music and his artwork, Childish Gambino's artwork actually moves
Lauryn Hill, 'The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill'

Released as the peak of Lauryn Hill's fame in 1998, the album cover for 'The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill' featured the singer's face carved into a piece of wood.
Snoop Dogg, 'Doggystyle'
Jay Z, 'The Blueprint'

Released on September 11th, 2001, the striking artwork for 'The Blueprint' shows a picture of Jay Z taken from above smoking a guitar
Kanye West, 'Graduation'

The cover art for Kanye's 2007 album 'Graduation' sees his mascot Dropout Bear being fired into space.
Lil' Wayne, 'Tha Carter III'

Lil' Wayne's incredible album 'Tha Carter III' was released in 2008 and features a baby picture of the rapper on its cover
Nas, 'Illmatic'

Speaking of 'Illmatic', Nas' 1999 album shows a baby picture of the rapper superimposed on top of a street from the Queensbridge housing project
Mac Miller, 'Watching Movies With The Sound Off'

The cover art for Mac Miller's 2013 album sees the rapper sitting naked behind a table with only an Explicit Content sign to protect his modesty.
J. Cole, 'Born Sinner'

J. Cole's album 'Born Sinner' was released in 2013 and included the song 'Crooked Smile'.
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Kendrick Lamar, 'Good Kid, M.A.A.D City'

Inspired by the themes on the album, the cover artwork for ' Good Kid, M.A.A.D City' shows Kendrick, two of his uncles and his grandfather with his relations' eyes all censored
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