2012 was not only a big year for art, but it was an even bigger year for rappers and the art they supported, commissioned, created, and wore. From album packaging to book releases and high-profile art collecting, it's safe to say that the love between rappers and art is mutual. From Kanye West to M.I.A. and A$AP Rocky, see how far rap took it in the art game with The 20 Best Rapper Art Moments of 2012.
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20. Kanye West Appears In Erotic Art Film for the Launch of Anja Rubik's "25" Magazine
19. Jose Parla Commissioned to Paint 70-foot Mural at Barclay's Center
18. Pharrell Poses in Front of Takashi Murakami painting ahead of the Gagosian Hong Kong "Flowers and Skulls" Exhibition Opening
17. Danny Brown Performs at Shepard Fairey's Art Basel Miami Event
16. A$AP Rocky Talks Basquiat, Warhol, & Van Gogh On BBC Radio 1
15. Jake Davis Shoots A$AP Rocky for his #Screentest Series
14. Patrick Martinez Paints Stalley's Savage Journey to the American Dream Album Cover
13. Jay-Z Sits Across from Basquiat Painting in Dusee Liquor Ad
12. Rick Ross Buys Richard Mosse and Mr. Brainwash Pieces
11. Diddy Poses With Basquiat's "The Ruffians" Painting at Art Basel Miami
10. Kanye West Appears in Karl Lagerfeld's Chanel "The Little Black Jacket" Photography Book and Exhibition
9. Pharrell Releases "Pharrell: The Places and Spaces I've Been" Art Book
8. A$AP Mob Releases Three Lord$ Never Worry Mixtape Covers Designed by Matthew Williams and Ricky Saiz
8. A$AP Mob Releases Three Lord$ Never Worry Mixtape Covers Designed by Matthew Williams and Ricky Saiz
Date: August 28
Last August, the A$AP Mob released three GIF covers to accompany the release of their mixtape, Lord$ Never Worry. Designed by Matthew Williams and Supreme's Ricky Saiz, it was an immediate highlight among the year's many album covers.