New ‘Rap Royalty’ Clothing Collection

Urbancoolab proudly present their debut collection by AS84. Helmed by
noted oil painter, Amar Stewart, the capsule highlights a series of notable rap icons that have been painted in a way that creatively intersects the hip-hop and art communities. Previously
covered by such notable publications as The New York Times and Complex Media, check out
Stewart’s portraits of Biggie, Nas, JAY-Z and more like you’ve seen them before. For more check out the collection here.

Amar Stewart is a conceptual artist who carved out a niche sketching legendary rap artists guised as 17th century aristocrats. Harboring a knack for drawing as a kid growing up in London, Stewart first knew he wanted to paint professionally while running operations at Upper Playground. The San Francisco-based clothing brand often commissioned graphics from such
graffiti artists like Saber, David Choe & N8, which over time motivated Stewart to take up the practice himself. Being surrounded by such awe-inspiring work moved the artist to study the masters that came before him en route to uncovering his own expressive ethos.