Edition #11
Nas x Futura Hip Hop 50 Vinyl Records Triptych
Triptych of 12" Double-Disc Vinyl Records with Gatefold Jacket
£590.00
Introducing "FUTURE LOOK FOR FLASH" – a masterpiece brought to life through a stunning triptych vinyl set.
THERE ARE ONLY 30 TRIPTYCH SETS AVAILABLE!
Originally created in 1982 by the legendary FUTURA 2000, this artwork captures the essence of the emerging Hip Hop culture.
The central piece showcases a robot DJ inspired by Grandmaster Flash, spinning on four hovering turntables—a groundbreaking concept for its time, and the perfect celebration of Hip Hop turning 50.
When placed together, the triptych reveals the abstract spelling of F-U-T-U-R-A, symbolising his innovative style and unique approach to graffiti.
This edition, released for the first time on vinyl records, celebrates 50 years of Hip Hop and FUTURA's collaboration with Nas, who selected the tracks.
*NOTES FROM THE ARTIST
“Back in the day, along with the creation of alphabetic compositions, we often substituted a character, or characters, in the place of a letter or letters, to accentuate the design. in 1982, I made a painting entitled FUTURE LOOK FOR FLASH . . . a METALLIC TRIPTYCH (three individual elements) which depicts a ROBOTIC DJ . . . with two turntables and various mixers; in the abstract construction of the name FUTURA. it’s such an honor to hookup with Nas on this historical Hip Hop compilation."
‣ Music Curated by : Nas
‣ Art by : FUTURA
‣ Created by : 12on12
Side A
‣ “High Powered Rap” by Crash Crew
‣ “South Bronx” by Boogie Down Productions
‣ “Fresh, Wild, Fly & Bold (Radio Edit)” by Cold Crush Brothers
Side B
‣ “Ego Trippin'” by Ultramagnetic MC's
‣ “Sucker MC's (Krush-Groove 1)” by RUN DMC
‣ “I Ain't No Joke” by Eric B. & Rakim
Side C
‣ “Boyz-N-The-Hood” by Eazy-E
‣ “Eric B. Is President” by Eric B. & Rakim, Marley Marl
‣ “La-Di-Da-Di (Live/Explicit Version)” by Slick Rick, Doug E. Fresh
Side D
‣ “N.Y. State Of Mind” by Nas
‣ “Who Shot Ya?” by The Notorious B.I.G
‣ “Shook Ones, Pt. II” by Mobb Deep
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ARTIST & CURATOR
Cultural Masterpiece by Nas & Futura
Edition #11
[Hip Hop 50] Nas x Futura 3rd Edition
In celebration of Hip Hop's 50-year legacy and the culmination of a unique collaboration between legendary artists Nas and FUTURA, we unveil the third and final artwork of this limited-edition vinyl set that pays homage to Hip Hop's illustrious 50-year legacy.
At the heart of this reveal lies the final canvas in the coveted triptych set: FUTURA's masterpiece, "FUTURE LOOK FOR FLASH." A fusion of FUTURA's boundless creativity and Nas' expertly curated tracks, this release provides a tangible piece of Hip Hop history.
Edition 3 is limited to just 250 units and accompanied by 20 hand-finished vinyl records featuring the co-signatures of Nas and FUTURA. Additionally, a special release of 30 triptych sets showcases Editions 1, 2, and 3 and offers the unique opportunity to own the artwork “FUTURE LOOK FOR FLASH.”
