Rappers Painted As Royalty By Street Artist KAI

Kai's "Now Royalty" opening at Guetta Gallery in LA featured paintings of Kanye, Eminem, & more.

May 5, 2012

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Street artist KAI's latest exhibition Now Royalty contains 26 oil paintings of rappers depicted as noblemen, gentry, and poets of society, complete with historical garb. Kreayshawn and Ronnie from Jersey Shore sipped on Ciroc while checking out amazing paintings of Kanye, Eminem, Drake, Lil Wayne, and more.

Visit Now Royalty at Guetta Gallery in Los Angeles.

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