Close Friends Of Basquiat Come For Jay-Z's Neck!

[@lk8172]

Jay z is ridiculous. He will never be Basquiat. Disrespectful!!!

[@lindarockower6028]

Jean Michel doesn't need Jay-Z or anybody else to make him prominent or to "keep his name alive." He does this on his own, always has. Jean Michel is everything Jay-Z could never be...pure, original, and a true artist who is immortal in his own right.

[@nawedlove5437]

Guess! Who's blind ann steal can't SEE🤑🕵😕🤔🤤🤧🤔🙄😖😵😷🤕😲😬👽

[@lilamayoral1031]

That's what you said..but I learned about Basquiat through a documentary of a white man, the white people can talk about him and show his work, but Jay-Z can't? I'm confused art is something that you have to be into for the most part.. but you don't have to be into Art to Know Michael Angelo , Picasso, van Gogh, DaVinci.. I'm here wondering 🤔 it's because they're white men?

[@ducecinco]

Never heard of Basquiat til Jay-Z

[@lilamayoral1031]

@@ducecinco better late than ever..I also learned he have a Puertorican mother just like my Black children..

[@Baker19911]

Lolol yeah right. Who tf is basketball compared to HOV?

[@GRAYMASKMAN]

There’s a famous story about Basquiat not selling a rich millionaire a red painting because she when she came to see it she said this will look great with my couch and he gave up like $50,000. That’s what I call integrity

[@giftedpurpose5369]

Exactly!! He was a true king he would have NEVERRRRR wanted his painting aside a blood diamond in a photo shoot sponsored by historical colonizers of African (Tiffany’s)

[@RebelWithoutABoss]

If he wanted complete control how his work was used he shouldn't have sold them at all

[@alicehood9308]

@@giftedpurpose5369 and let's not forget the two sellouts, the Freemason and Eastern Star that are present.

[@alicehood9308]

@@RebelWithoutABoss there was a method to his madness, each time one of the air aristocrats bought one of his paintings it was his way of a slap in the face and laugh at their stupidity

[@natenifficent1415]

Dude u know what u r saying right?

[@vickieharris3850]

Basquiat is a legend in the art world and a genius. He didn't care about money. His name will always be remembered no matter what.

[@Make-Asylums-Great-Again]

He cared about heroine so much he overdosed from it.

[@VIM731]

WORD UP

[@LawrenceHayes-lc6wm]

Red diamonds voodoo the illuminati possession Ouija boards alter egos blood rituals soul sales

[@Jestfoster]

I think some people in the comments are losing sight of the real issue: the commercialization and commodification of his art. Yes, you can do what you like with an owned piece of artwork, but just because you can do something doesn’t mean you should.

[@lenaestacks934]

If we remember that last line as a people - we will control the world! everything you can do you should not!

[@chulababy2120]

Well said

[@arri5448]

Boom!

[@Diaz.et.Pam.]

You’re absolutely correct. But saying he’s the next Basquiat is nonsense. Didn’t Hay x also say he was the next Picasso. It just seems disingenuous. But who cares what I think lol

[@esotericguru7111]

Basquiat stood against things Jay does like helping gentrify Brooklyn, working with Caucasian NFL owners, etc. Jay just wants to say he owns a Basquiat painting.

[@youngking6416]

It was a ad for Tiffany. It’s not that deep. If u was in his shoes u would of did the same.

[@radarinfinite1032]

@@youngking6416 Jay is bringing a black artist to the fore and it's somehow a bad thing.

[@intro2society]

🤦🏾‍♂️….jay is not allowing segregation to happen! It will be critical for us if it happened again! If we aren’t in these big businesses how are we going to make big money!?….remember, THEY ACTUALLY MAKE THE MONEY

[@BIGRODSIC]

@@intro2society what was wrong with segregation?

[@intro2society]

@@BIGRODSIC understand the whole statement next time before asking people questions...im speaking on segregation NOW

[@ministrydiva]

First off just because you can buy it, doesn't mean you should have it. Periodt

[@cousitv5015]

So a person shouldnt have something they buy lol

[@MIGGYME1]

But if u want it…..u should buy it……..right?

[@cousitv5015]

@@MIGGYME1 not according to her logic lol

[@PhoenixBlack_741]

So no one’s going to address the ‘T’ at the end of ‘Period?’ *Facepalm* Lol

[@cousitv5015]

@@NWOODS000 if u can afford it and want it u can buy it

[@discrij55]

Jayz went from being like biggie to now basquiat 🤣

[@ladiogetter5617]

Lets not forget the Che` phase he went thru 😩

[@willwin43]

Facts

[@customfittedinc]

Goals

[@discrij55]

@Erik Yancey jay z ain't original for biting their styles

[@discrij55]

If y'all ask me, jayz been swagger jackin all his career frfr..lol

[@kentlong4276]

Respect to Basquiat and past musicians that were about the art/craft and not for gain/profit....Unlike today's music artist...

[@broolkeez]

BASQUIAT’s name be having cats up against the ropes!! Lol Remember, his pops was Haitian so his name has a French pronunciation.

[@jaygee8969]

Some know….but many are slow…. If u still don’t understand at this point, it’s useless to elaborate!!!!

[@thegraphicgangsta]

When you look at it, this crap they did is a hot mess: Using the artist's artwork as a prop for a stolen diamond from Africa, appropriating the artist's afro hairstyle but yet having your woman rock a European hairstyle, Stealing a dead artist's power and claiming it as his own, causing the unenlightened to be confused about this artist's artwork and the artist's condition while living. There should be a law against this...maybe there is. Jay-Z just filed a suit against photographer Jonathan Mannion over the same damned issue. This rapper is looking more like his white masters everyday! Hypocritical!

[@boywondertv4408]

stolen his hair style are you crazy , that hair style is from ancient Africa civilization

[@PassportBrosAndBlondeManWeaves]

You're not making sense and don't even understand Beyonce's hair she's not even 100 percent black and is aware of her privilege because of it that's why she tries to uplift dark-skinned women due to her father being a colorist because he's the reason on why the original Destiny's Child broke up go watch his interview on Vlad TV I like Beyonce but her father put her on a pedestal and Destiny's Child because she's light-skinned he basically told on himself

[@flxckos]

anybody can have any hairstyle they want

[@royalmcmorris1211]

I agree wit u

[@carlo_cali]

@@flxckos Sure they can. However it is clear with the piece Jay & Bey did regarding Jean Michel it does border hard on plagiarism for clout. It's not artistic, it's insulting.

[@thefirefactory7053]

To any artist reading this. I wish one of y’all would tell me what to do or complain about what I do with the work after u sell it to me. 🤣🤣🤣🤣. Just respect the fact I bought it.

[@king_kamala61]

Artist here. You can do what the hell you want with my art once you buy it lol. I just wish you wouldnt hide it as a secret. Share my gift you LOVE with the world.

[@thefirefactory7053]

@@king_kamala61 show us where to see your work. Might want to buy something

[@Msboochie2]

Let me go get my elementary school art my mom had on her refrigerator. You can buy it and have at it.

[@king_kamala61]

@@Msboochie2 lol try and do. You must still present form, function, design, color, line, shape etc for it to be seen as fine art. Try and copy a Basquiat art piece for the helluva of it. Im not being an ass, Im srs want you to recreate a Basquiat so you can have art in your home you did and so you can appreciate how hard it was to recreate his work. I promise you if you do this. You will see it aint easy like you think. Also...you must do the layers too. So zoom in. Please do the challenge 😁 you will love it!

[@thefirefactory7053]

@@Msboochie2 lol go get it. Might be a hidden gem in there

[@thaxtonwaters8561]

Basquiat was highly ambitious. He wanted his work in the biggest museum and most prestigious galleries. He would actually be proud that Black B/Millionaires are showcasing his work because Basquiat always felt awkward in that white world alone. Keep in mind as Basquiat became famous he left a lot of his disgruntled high school friends behind. These are the same ones always giving interviews.

[@c.l.9344]

No one fully knows how he would feel today, and he's not here to speak for himself.

[@Mr_Brooklyn_Truth]

@@c.l.9344 If you get a chance to see his work you'll see that his work does speak for him today. People just not looking.

[@thaxtonwaters8561]

@Donbonsky I knew distinguished ppl who knew these disgruntled ppl.They all ran together in the 70's & 80's😉

[@c.l.9344]

@@Mr_Brooklyn_Truth Yes, I understand an artist work can be prophetic. He work lives on...but he's not here to verbally speak on if he would personally like the way his art is being used today.

[@thaxtonwaters8561]

@Donbonsky It's a thing called research. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd accounts. Keep studying.🎩

[@blaquejaque9702]

He sold his art, and at that point he, nor anyone else, has no say in what the owner does with it. That's that man's property

[@lmarzandere]

F A C T S !

[@dnavid]

@@lmarzandere if he were alive he would retain digital rights to the image so JMB would still have some control. The owner just owns the piece. Different world today.

[@vetointhehouse]

Art is like rap, you can sell it and have intellectual property over it.

[@dominiquejones3805]

Sometimes people bitch just because

[@stevenonkonyana880]

If the man was alive he would not allow this is what's being said, specially today artists have a say in how there art is depicted even if Jay owns it the artist would have made his grievances known

[@smizzmuzic8924]

The bottom line is the painting is getting a global look now so good or bad ppl can see the great work this BLACK MAN has done...so stop killing the messenger(Jay z) and understand the messege geesh ppl make everything out to be so hater filled these day..... And on top of that they OWN THE PAINTING!!!!!

[@lmarzandere]

F A C T S !

[@SoulSearch11110]

Wtf? Take your lost butt to the woods and get lost for real

[@stephenfaust2]

Everyone feels the need to gatekeep. Except Jay Z i guess.

[@g-harly4560]

What's wrong with a black man celebrating Basquiat???? This weird shit is getting outta hand!!!!

[@jtg8156]

So was elvis presley celebrating black folks music too?

[@bugaloowayans1779]

Celebrating in today's world is all for the wrong reasons

[@bbclordgod4801]

Remember lilwayne talking about elmettt till the boy who got beat up to death by racists white people ...

[@tpbisdivine]

Exactly! if anything he's showing the world that a black artist can be high value and the the symbol of elegance too.

[@g-harly4560]

@@tpbisdivine 💯

[@c.l.9344]

People need to educate themselves on what Basquiat stood for. And quit attaching themselves to things for the trend or the culture without first educating and studying up. Jay-Z is literally trying to mimic Basquiat. Originality is clearly a rarity nowadays.

[@robrokswing8110]

Exaaactly, instead of fawning over him just because of jay. from what ive learned about dude via docs etc, cant say that he'd gaf abt hov

[@shawnsmith2540]

Like Hova Yesus.... Blantantly disrespectful to our Lord for there God.... Baphomet.... Soon as you give him ( Devil ) your soul, you blow and they say you selling your soul.......... Ok!.. What's the Symbol for Apple and Whyyyy?

[@TEQUILA_C]

I don’t know the guy never would have known the guy if jay Z and Bey never did this so let me forget I ever saw it and one day in the future may be his painting and his name will come up the right way If this is against what he stood for. I’ll wait

[@dianev6028]

Which is why 99% of this current generation don't stand for anything other than that clout...

[@darkprince8510]

Jean was the type of guy who didn’t care if u knew about him or not, especially if it’s for the wrong cause/ reason

[@GRAYMASKMAN]

Basquiat is a legend in the art community in the 80s he had the highest selling painting of all time. To the historians in the art community he would never need any help to get Marketing in any generation.

[@ministrydiva]

That art of Basquait should not be associated with Tiffany's, point blank. Beyonce and her husband should be better ambassadors of the culture. Periodt

[@edwardwalden05]

If you don’t like it, then buy the painting yourself. They paid for the painting, so they can do as they please.

[@ministrydiva]

@@edwardwalden05 ...I said what I said.

[@MalikMusa2.0]

Jayz stay stealing another man style Frank Lucas, Basquiat, Biggie, Tupac damn who’s next‼️

[@stevenbryant8160]

Stop he didn’t

[@Bigbizzle]

Nasir

[@MalikMusa2.0]

@@Bigbizzle Exactly

[@KwizMatix]

Zero lies detected!

[@casteltheghettomonk4392]

Jaz 0 z Nas , mostly.

[@theultimatelibra21]

Damn, he got caught biting someone’s style AGAIN??

[@willwin43]

I never understood why people love Jay Z so much. It’s just ridiculous the way people worship this dude

[@shirleyfrancois5298]

The same way, Caucasian folks like and flock to a Bruce Springsteen concert and get his merch.

[@c.l.9344]

Idolatry.

[@edwardwalden05]

Because he’s a businessman and ppl admire his business moves. Our whole lives we’ve been told that we can be whoever we want to. Jay put in the work to be in his position, and made the right sacrifices. Not saying i agree with ppl worshipping him, tbh i don’t think we should worship any human walking this earth, not just jay

[@willwin43]

@@edwardwalden05 some business moves are ok. I personally love Nas moves better but the rest I’ll leave it alone

[@lisala3960]

@@willwin43 as expected s Nas fan always worried about what jay is doing

[@louhawk559]

I grew up in Brooklyn with basquiat. A social being. I dont see a problem with jay z. Its trivial at best. I still have 3 cards of his.

[@torianprettymuch999]

I can see the argument for Basquiats ppl wanting any emulators to reflect the deceased Artist' Ideals . His ppl represent his name while he's gone, no matter who they r to us.

[@grindface100]

But they keeping his name alive tho

[@lnewsome1978]

It’s the duplication of the artist image for me💯….I couldn’t understand why Jay started wearing his hair like this…now I OVERSTAND!!!

[@elvinparker248]

Lol on overstand... he's too old and has too much money for that hairdo...

[@newdistroairwaves9532]

Jay-Z did this now because he and his wife are Billionaires and it makes Caucasian People uncomfortable in those Business meetings. I think it's a smart move and win for him and The Culture.

[@TosereOjeme]

It’s an homagé to the late Artist

[@Msboochie2]

@@elvinparker248 This is only time second time I have heard this ridiculous notion that someone is too old for a hairstyle especially freeform locs. I laughed because I didn’t know they really believed that nonsense. It seems some of the children think that rappers in Miami or Chicago started it as a trend. Basquiat did not invent or own it. Rastafarians wear their hair this way for religious purposes. They believe our hair is sacred and powerful and we shouldn’t manipulate it. Quite often people wait until they are older to wear locs for various reasons. You come to understand and appreciate more about yourself and how you were created. When you are older and established in your career you don’t have to conform to European beauty standards. Older people don’t care what you kids think about their appearance or everything for that matter.

[@charliebrigante9310]

ITZ HOMAGE FIRST OFF AND SECONDLY IT IS THT WHOLE BOHEMIAN ROOT VIBE HE IS TRYNA GIVE OFF LIKE BASQUIAT NOT WANTING TO PUT HIS SHOES ON FOR THE PHOTOSHOOT... A SNUB AT THE ESTABLISHMENT!!!

[@soleking78]

Jay and B wouldn't have been able to catch that same cab, they wouldn't have been able to shop at Tiffany's either. As far as Jay keeping the dudes name alive...I first heard him name drop Basquiat on Magna Carta, that was in 2013. How come nobody said anything then?? Obviously Jay draws inspiration from the man and in doing so he introduced a whole generation of young black people to Basquiat and his work. That's to be celebrated imo.

[@adonnarowe1811]

Exactly

[@trking92]

I first heard him name drop Basquiat in Watch the Throne 2011. Go back and peep the verse on “That’s my Bitch”

[@devondurant3892]

Man jay really a white man inside so he’s disrespected the black culture

[@prettytony9263]

Most kingz 2010 or maybe before that I have a lot in my memory

[@E1LTSaves]

He surely mentioned his name prior to Magna Carter Holy Grail yet, nobody said anything. Even Chrissette Michele wore a skirt with Basquiat art on it during her Inaugural performance with the Gospel artist for Trump's election. They didn't know that though. They thought she was a Trump supporter!

[@SonorousSilence]

More people can see it in an advertisement than a museum. Nobody knows what Basquiat would've wanted. Let's not start a fight about EVERYTHING. ❤❤❤❤❤

[@JNieckarz]

Corporatizing Basquiat's work is blasphemy!

[@MrMRMYRTLE]

How you gon tell a person who spent millions on a painting what to do wit it,ppl gotta stop reaching

[@lmarzandere]

F A C T S !

[@sjsjksks5138]

Gay Z

[@Moving-Forward777]

How can you tell people to stop being people

[@noneofyourbusiness1114]

I've always adored how jean was just has much involved in the birth of hip hop has well as the new York punk scene in the 70s.

[@bonbon-gl8qo]

First off that piece is part of Tiffany’s collection. They own it. It doesn’t matter who worked with Basquiat, or who worked with Picasso for that matter. If I own the piece that the artist sold to me then I have the right to showcase the piece the way I want. At the end of the day the piece is not depreciating in value because of the advertisement, so what is the issue? If it were say, George Clooney in the Tiffany add with a Basquiat behind him would we even be having this conversation?

[@troyf.9050]

I like your assessments!! Question:(I really don't know) Are any of his paintings held up in any (so-called) African-American museums? Thx

[@laughsinmisogyny8827]

Soon as I saw the title I was like "man shut that punk shiyt up!". Muhfuhkahz always looking for a turn in the spotlight. Let the Black Royal Family honor our Brotha✊🏿

[@RBynoe-qo2oj]

thankful his name is kept alive on one hand but saddened that the message he was trying to relay was not honored. Sometimes we forget that it's just important to understand the message trying to be relayed by those that see the world in a different lens and honor the wishes of change and enlightenment to share with the generations to come.

[@tpbisdivine]

I think Just is keeping his name and legacy alive and taking it where it never could go before.

[@customfittedinc]

Simple periodt

[@alphajava761]

Sampling is the nature of hip hop 🤷

[@mannytaylor6923]

2021 VISION 🤔

[@aka4god]

@@alphajava761 Jean Michel has done this as well in his art. He has admitted to taken things he'd been inspired from and placing them in his art 🎨 But sampling is seen everywhere

[@alphajava761]

@@aka4god He's definitely inspired by Leonardo da Vinci with his dissection of the human anatomy, body parts. Most of Basquiat's work is very original though. da Vinci was the first person to do detailed drawings of the human anatomy, he did it to better understand figurative painting and drawing. The medical community began to copy and use da Vinci's drawings to better understand the human body and conditions. Thus, art becomes medicine, science.

[@pretibrwneyez1]

The integrity and vision of the artist should be kept sacred..what good is being put on the map if everything the artist stood for is misinterpreted..by the people it's being introduced to by a person who's attempting to change the vision..His friends are absolutely right in calling this out..

[@superdude7459]

Greed (and) Clout 🤔

[@pretibrwneyez1]

@@superdude7459 it's just sad that everything is reduced to this...we don't uphold or stand for nothing no more....it almost seems like self sabotage

[@josephknight5726]

The water is dirty

[@llondonsaysgll4433]

I agree with you on that 100% The Friends should stand up to what is right. And protect his vision.

[@ladybugblack]

CORRECT...

[@katrostorm3075]

Black love, black art, black billionaire... that's a powerful statement and I'm glad we're having this discussion

[@katrostorm3075]

I think this is one of the greatest jewelry commercials of all time 🎨🎤🎼💎💕!!!!

[@theultimatelibra21]

I believe what his roommate and collaborator said because 1. They were close to him and had personal conversations with him so they have direct insight as to how he thought, how he felt, what his thought were on a lot of things good or bad and 2. They have absolutely NOTHING to gain by speaking on his behalf

[@travon112233]

Who ever owns the painting can do as they please, if the ppl who are in there feelings about the useage of the painting should purchase the art and do as they feel, as jay did.

[@carniel5057]

A consumer would never understand a mind of an artist. Just like Jay did want Dame to sell his work ding ding

[@carniel5057]

@@NWOODS000 TIFFANY & CO owns the art work; Jay is apart of the ad campaign. I agree with that statement if we lived in a perfect world.

[@progressivelibertarianview8832]

Jay was paying homage. Biging up a brotha. He's big enough to do it, plus his own art(rap) is foolish..

[@emjay11bravo]

I see what you did there

[@carlasovain]

Basquiat would probably be honored by Jay-z and his friends should be honored that his art is being recognized in a positive way and not the negative way that he lived. As far as him not be able to go into Tiffany's is understandable to me because people who use drugs have a grim appearance...

[@carlasovain]

@一大 Technically, they're both biting, because there were African tribes that wore their hair like that.

[@straightmoneyndisbissh8126]

Basquiat dated Madonna tho 🙋🏽‍♂️

[@earlmonroe4139]

No.... This is hate..... It's a painting that he sold. People who got the painting can do whatever they want. Basically anybody that says anything negative about jay makes the news.

[@carniel5057]

Oh look it’s a jaybot press it again awe 🥰

[@lmarzandere]

F A C T S !

[@gardensofthegods]

But some people who knew him really well say Basquiat was totally against stuff like this and would never have wanted HIS ART TO SELL ADS and that if you watch his interviews you'll hear him saying such things

[@ogknowbody]

The museums have refused. They don't want his work.

[@Kall_Mii_Kemo]

In the song Picasso. Jay-Z saids hes the new jean michel. I think its to show respect. A long time ago jayz had a shirt with his face on it. The artist is from Jay-Z city. Its him showing respect to the artist from his area.

[@NDN_REV]

One of the main reasons why I started looking at Jean Michel Basquiat's work. I grew up in the late 70s, and frequent the club scene from 1980 - 1987. I remember the stares on the subways, and how people would act and look seeing me with my latina girlfriend.... Damn shame!

[@kelvinmiles1065]

😂😂😂Jayz Looks like he from Miami Dade

[@smittycal]

Once someone buys art from the creator , they have the right to use it or display it or re sell it how they wish. Artist’s create and the masses consume and re circulate. It’s up to the new owners how that legacy is shaped and how the longevity of anyone really is. Especially after they have passed away

[@gregorsamsa1364]

No one said it's illegal, dum-bass

[@smittycal]

@@gregorsamsa1364 neither did I lol

[@gregorsamsa1364]

@@smittycal no shit, genius. I didn't suggest you did

[@ogline]

Jean Paul Basquiat: peaceful journey brother. Creative black talent ❤️

[@furebiakis478]

Because of Jayz I was able to research who Basquiat is, I was able to find out he was beaten to death by the police because of Hov bringing him to light.

[@popularloner4279]

He died from a heroin overdose August 12, 1988…

[@micheleadamson9867]

Basquiat died from a heroin overdose in the 80's

[@solution_ato]

You don't know what you're talking about bruh

[@charliebrigante9310]

Huh stupitty!?!

[@cloudshipdummy6284]

Why didnt he just ask permission? Why make yourself an enemy?

[@edwardwalden05]

Would you ask permission on how to use some you bought with your own money? What gives you or anyone else authority over how someone uses a painting?

[@cloudshipdummy6284]

@@edwardwalden05 in order for YOU to even have bought anything, I had to make it? The artist Basqiut had to make it or you wouldn't have shit!

[@edwardwalden05]

@@cloudshipdummy6284 that was not my point. If the painting is sold, what gives you or anyone the authority on how it is being displayed? That’s like telling someone pineapples don’t go on pizza, when it is THEIR pizza.

[@cloudshipdummy6284]

@@edwardwalden05 do u even know who owns that art? Ill help u. Not B or J... but they keep pulling the wool over your eyes and putting the battery in your back to even have this ridiculous conversation... we talking about a dude who wearing dreadlocks cuz he wanna be like someone else at 50 years old. Keywords 'Wanna Be'

[@edwardwalden05]

@@cloudshipdummy6284 you have issues bro. I don’t know any of these ppl personally to tell them who they are trying to be like. Imagine a nobody telling you that you are a wanna be. It’s not about who owns the art, it’s about who owns the painting. I don’t care quite frankly, because what you eat don’t make me shit.

[@CartoonPusher]

Have anyone seen the 1996 movie about him starring Jeffrey Wright?

[@modernvintage3226]

@Cartoon Pusher Yes. David Bowie and Courtney love was in the Movie also🤷🏿

[@MrCoughupalung]

GAY Z been trash. Ive been saying this since 1997.

[@dianev6028]

If gayz had those dreads back in 1997, he'd get heat from busta rhymes too

[@steelegenna]

Me too!

[@dexteredwards7928]

That art painting should not be associated with white supremicist Tiffany’s period.

[@jojo-ds2wx]

Can you buy one Basquia picture ? This is no free

[@PSICK1234ikillallracistrolls]

How is tiffany a white supremict ? You ppl kill me.

[@TomCorbett420]

So explain how come white supremacist would like to be associated with a blak man? Cuz it does not make sense. Supremacist steal stuff as far as i know they are never associated with blak folks.

[@bonbon-gl8qo]

Actually Tiffany owns that particular painting & I don’t know if Tiffany’s is a “white supremest company, as you stated, but it’s not uncommon That there are white racist who may be able to afford & own a real Basquiat. Art on this level appreciates in value, so you will get a collector to purchase popular artist work, & it doesn’t matter if the collector is racist towards the artist group or culture.

[@PSICK1234ikillallracistrolls]

So racist wite ppl are buying art from black artist and putting blk ppl in their ads? I swear....stop being ignorant. You're part of the problem.

[@customfittedinc]

People have the right to interpret art just the way they want doesn't make it right or wrong but people be pressing and reaching yet your legacy should be protected projected accordingly...

[@VILLTV]

💯💯💯

[@customfittedinc]

@@VILLTV 🥰🥰🥰🥰😇

[@andrechristie2853]

Jay is bringing this mans name to the front. Now everyone knows who he is and everyone wants his work. Let Jay do his think.

[@justinwarner1183]

Basquiat name has been known for decades his works has sold for millions at Sotheby's for 25 plus years he didn't need Jayz to promote him.

[@andrechristie2853]

@@justinwarner1183 yeah, among the rich maybe. But I can tell you that folks were I am from didn't know about him until jay started making people really research and know this mans work. I am not saying like Jay is putting him on, not what I'm saying at all. I can respect Jay for saying, hey don't ever forget this man. I can tell you that I am a artist and all the art classes I took coming up, they have never told me about Basquiat. Not ever on the campus I work do they ever talk about him. They definitely thought me about all the white French artists though. You get what I'm saying? Not saying Jay is why he has a name, I know he had one but now people in the hood know of him.

[@esotericguru7111]

Shakespeare was Black, so was Othello, Beethoven, etc. Most Blacks don't know about Black nobility of Europe and how most Black Americans descend from those regions. That's why a lot of us have Welsh last names like Williams, Jones, etc.

[@northernking6610]

😂 bullshit.

[@northernking6610]

You have those names because you use to be owned by those people

[@abcvsxyz9646]

@@northernking6610 you def need to drop that king name if you won't even look into it Northern slave

[@dallaslibra8514]

Lol

[@customfittedinc]

Yes and ignorant people will snarl....because the lack knowledge and perish

[@basheermuhammad7757]

My question is, if they don't like it, couldn't they buy them out?

[@igetpaidtowait]

Facts

[@envyjaycash8073]

Took Basquiats Hair. Took Biggies Lyrics. Took Nas' Title.

[@cherissevocage2928]

Took Dame business Took Aaliyah away from us Took Pac n Biggie away from us etc...🤣🤣

[@Steven-uk2fz]

@@cherissevocage2928 Take your meds

[@cherissevocage2928]

@@Steven-uk2fz when you take yours first idiat bwoy

[@hulk-smash-deez-hose.7951]

Jigga stole that man’s whole😮identity

[@5hadœwbånnedbyyou]

4 million USD a week to stay on Bezos yacht when he's not there.

[@jlarrify]

Basquiat was such an original. Heard back then he’d bring firecrackers to a gallery show. Don’t know if that story is true, but funny as heck if it was!

[@stiffjabzz4237]

Jay-z stole that man style to reach a community,Just like Beyonce stole Amarie style they both lame to me!

[@benjaminmordecai7374]

Printing "We are not a buyer / seller of African Blood Diamonds" is all the proof I need to believe a JEWelry company is 💯 and keeps it 10 toes down

[@ministrydiva]

I read somewhere where Beyonce didn't even know the history of the "blood diamond " as I didn't. Once you see the light, you walk in it. 🤷‍♀️

[@AnonYmous-tr4cu]

Beyonce isn’t that bright. Reason why you don’t see her in a bunch of interviews or talking alot. She’s talented in a-lot but isn’t a very good speaker hence why she has writers and usually let’s Jay do all the talking.

[@nastynick7425]

If Jean went into Tiffanys 5th ave back in 82 and offered that or any other painting to hang for free, they would have called the police

[@MissHoneyBee24]

So his friends wanted him to make a painting to sit in someone's garage or attic??? Isn't the point to acquire pieces for personal admiration, protecting and respecting the artist's work, and sharing those works with the masses?

[@weareenemies]

It’s hilarious to me to see Jay Z larping as Basquiat.

[@Darksidemustang5]

“All I did was give you a style for you to run with Smilin' in my face, glad to break bread with the God Wearin' Jaz' chains, no TECs, no cash, no cars No jail bars, Jigga, no pies, no case Just Hawaiian shirts, hangin' with little Chase You a fan, a phony, a fake, a pussy, a Stan”

[@dorothywinn9979]

It's the black Talented Mr Ripley for me... He took Jazzo's name and called himself Jay-z. His rise to rap fame was off Biggie lyrics and now he 's styled like Basquiat.. This is the definition of swagger jacking..

[@lindaleary6129]

They kinda look alike and he channeling his image mentioning him in his raps is even more scary 😩😩💔

[@lezzlove4841]

Bro this fucking channel is the realist of all time!!! Hell yeah!!

[@HipHopNewsUncensored]

thanks

[@74mrmojorisin]

So true..Jean michel was a total original! Didn’t rip anybody off…come on man, we live in a world where people believe, the tune , 99 problems was created by Jay z..boring Red

[@Richgirltel]

It's not dreads, it's wicks! Basquiat made big moves as a black man in the art world, who gives af what he did behind closed doors 🙄

[@Haitianboykodak]

Not wicks 😂😂😂 those Freeform’s

[@thasoop]

What I have are wicks.. those are free formed locs

[@fatnsassy99]

I knew Jean, PRONOUNCED john, was a guy that would hate to see his art promoted in any ads. Why don't you watch Jean's interviews.

[@gardensofthegods]

You need to repeat that and say that more in these threads on the different videos so that more people will definitely see what you're saying .

[@pattiwhite4960]

Thank you, was bothering me that he can’t even pronounce the artist’s name correctly,smh

[@miked853]

Fab 5 Freddy would be able to speak on this as well, y’all should ask him. I think JMB would like this. He wanted to be accepted and for Jay to mimic his style says something.

[@sinistervillian529]

Yoo I was just dying laughing I said this nigga Jay-Z look like a pineapple a Big lip pineapple. I had niggas dying laughing tell me I’m wrong. 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😵

[@luiso.9103]

Good video but his name is pronounced Jean (like John, or Sean but slower) Michel (Michelle) - Basquiat (u said it right )

[@charliebrigante9310]

Listen if it were not for Swiss Beatz nd Hov Most of us wd not even know nor care abt who Basquiat is or was!!!... The fam shd b respecting the fact tht basquiat now sells for 9 figures due to Swiss and Hov's campaign!!!... And as far as Hov rockn tht hairstyle, paying homage to Basquiat's brilliance shd b appreciated as Hov has APPRECIATED the return of the prodigal's artwork just by saying his name!!!!!!!

[@jermx269]

To the young ones...Jay-Z is what you call a "toy" he's "frontin" ...that's graf art talk

[@lowerearthorbitz3693]

I think that people who knew him, never "really" knew him - he kept things to himself - He would be proud to have his art displayed and seen as it is today.

[@TheTenCentStory]

Did you personally know him to disregard someone else that did know him?

[@ftrsaliyf-zd4wk]

i think several actually knew him well One is even a fairly wellknown artist VVho still says sorry to him for what people are doing to him and his work etc

[@ogdoeboy7185]

He brought the painting. Obviously he can do what ever wants with it. The people that have a problem with it should've brought it themselves.

[@annierachellgeorge-irving5820]

Have morals. I was told we should not wear a blood diamond from Africa. Something fishy about this.

[@gh0sty_24]

Al Díaz sold a gifted drawing from Basquiat himself for $5k so….. he even stated it in the Radiant Child film

[@99jasonhooper]

Jean Michael did lots of work for major luxury brands when he was alive including Armani. He was an incredible artist and I think Jay is ensuring he helps keep the legacy alive.

[@chukaikpeazu5229]

Wrong

[@mommy_models_healthy7682]

I think he has strong admiration of his art and life.

[@jaymilan215]

That’s y black ppl don’t evolve 😡 he just said Tiffany’s wouldn’t even let basquiot use their bathroom 🚽 and now his art 🖼 is in the commercial of one of the biggest jewelry companies of all time! 🙄

[@lordpakal9850]

This is beyond Basquiat ,Jay Z had to take the gay oath and this is the way he express that his down .

[@damoncorbin2871]

Doesn't the Tiffany Company own the painting?

[@PassportBrosAndBlondeManWeaves]

Yep

[@lesliekaddie]

Jayz so wicked his dreads don’t even grow right. U aint no real king, you don’t have pure wisdom, you don’t deserve to have decent dreads

[@johnneils9084]

Great upload!!! JZ & B r out of touch with the artistic source. Basquiat's peers are correct. Enjoyed this upload! Don't screw with the artists creative integrity!

[@rebelbuiltdifferent]

2 puppets for the elite Mason's confirmed 💯

[@aka4god]

Its okay for designer labels like Coach, Converse and many others can use his name to sell products but as soon as a hip hop icon does it, they sound the alarms. Even the Nba Nets have a jersey after him... like, it's very hypocritical

[@dominiquejones3805]

Well he sold his art anyway. Aint like he repainted it

[@ronaldolamont]

Some people have already brought up issues similar to what I'm going to say, but why is it that a person like Jaz Z, a black man with the the status and success that he has, gets criticized for bringing attention to another great artist of color, when meanwhile rappers like Kanye and Drake don't get any criticism for their use of artist who are white or non black? That's BS! Kanye has worked with non black contemporary artists alot over the years, but yet I've never heard anyone say anything wrong with that at all! There are enough black contemporary artists out here who are very good and have created a name for themselves in the art world, but I've never seen Kanye even mention any of them ever! Not only is Kanye's new album cover based off of art from a white female artist by the name of Louis Bourgeois, but his previous albums were also from non black artists who's names are George Condo, Takashi Murakami and he has also worked extensively with James Turrell, another white contemporary artist! I have never seen Kanye west show support for any other black contemporary artist! Drake's new album cover, also a white contemporary artist by the name of Damien Hirst! As a black artist and painter, this infuriates me!! Where's the criticism about this?!!

[@DFatsaxx]

Insecurity is an all time high......that's all I'm gonna say

[@gregorsamsa1364]

1:17 "Gene Michael Basquiat" 😅

[@teugene5850]

Basquiat would hate that Jay Z is copying him.... turns out Jay isn't as much of a so called genius as we thought he was....

[@jermainehnbhwalls822]

If it wasn't for Jay we won't know who he was We wouldn't have this conversation

[@realtalk6073]

If it wasn’t for Tupac Jay Z wouldn’t know who he was .Tupac started this conversation over twenty years ago .

[@jermainehnbhwalls822]

Never Tupac didn't know anything art Jewelry or fashion Pac was revolutionary

[@shadowingmirror4634]

Chill

[@Marcus_shawn]

This still hilarious a year later 😂