Artist Statement
“KINGS OF THE MIC I was asked to create the poster for the “Kings Of The Mic” tour stop at the Greek Theatre in LA. The tour features some of my all-time favorites from hip-hop, plus my favorite DJ is Z-Trip, so I was incredibly hyped(believe the hype on this one!) to work on the project. In fact, I’m not sure I’ve ever seen a lineup featuring acts this strong from hip-hop’s golden era. I’m tight with Z-Trip and I know LL so I think they are both going to sign the print. The price will depend on which signatures I can get, so stay tuned for that and the release date, but it will be sometime ar
About This Print
Kings Of The Mic is a 2013 Obey Giant screen print, 18 x 24 inches, in a numbered first edition of 500. Fairey created it as the tour poster for the 'Kings Of The Mic' hip-hop tour stop at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles, a lineup he describes as drawn from hip-hop's golden era and featuring his favorite DJ, Z-Trip. The print celebrates the music and performers he admired, framing the concert event in his signature bold poster idiom. According to the source, the print was planned to be signed by Shepard Fairey, LL Cool J, and Z-Trip, with pricing tied to which signatures could be secured.
Market Context
Estimated market value: 147.0. Observed range 100.0–333.83. Latest recorded sale: Oct 22, 20. Value is the median of recorded public sales (>= $100); low-high shows the observed sale range.