Dr. Dre and JAY-Z have something else in common outside of their enormous Hip Hop success: an appreciation for Pablo Picasso.
The legendary producer’s son, Truice Young, posted a photo on his Instagram Stories on Wednesday (September 21) showing his father posing in front of a painting by the iconic Spanish artist.
In the photo, Dre can be seen sat at the head of a marble table with the rare Picasso painting hanging on the wall behind him. The artwork depicts a person with yellow hair in his distinct surrealist style.
Fittingly enough, Young soundtracked his Instagram post with JAY-Z’s 2013 song “Picasso Baby,” specifically the part where he rapped: “I just want a Picasso / In my casa — no, my castle.”
Dr. Dre is no stranger to Picasso’s work. Fans may remember the Aftermath founder name-dropping the late painter on “Deep Water,” from his 2015 album Compton.
“I heard you talking about respect, I gave you n-ggas the utmost / All you n-ggas the utmost / Would you look over Picasso’s shoulder / And tell him ’bout his brush strokes?” he rapped.
“Picasso Baby,” meanwhile, appeared on JAY-Z’s 2013 album Magna Carta… Holy Grail, which was riddled with references to fine art.
The song was even accompanied by a “performance art film,” which found the Roc Nation boss bringing the track to life in front of an audience inside the Pace Gallery in New York City.
Kanye West also referenced Picasso with the title of his 2016 album The Life of Pablo. Its name was also interpreted as a nod to the drug lord Pablo Escobar and the Apostle Paul (which translates to “Pablo” in Spanish), with its cover art asking: “Which one?”
One of the most prolific and influential art figures of the 20th century, Picasso pioneered the Cubist movement while creating over 20,000 pieces of art during his 91 years on Earth.
Since his death in 1973, Picasso’s work regularly sells for tens, if not hundreds, of millions of dollars, fetching over $650 million last year at auction alone.
While it’s unclear how much Dr. Dre paid for his Picasso painting, his estimated $800 million net worth certainly affords him a seat at the table when it comes to bidding for the artist’s work.
News
Taylor Swift’s Parents and Travis Kelce’s Dad Watch Kansas City Chiefs Gaмe Together on Christмas
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have introdυced their parents. Scott and Andrea Swift watched the Kansas City Chiefs gaмe against the Las Vegas Raiders alongside and Ed Kelce on Christмas Day. Taylor, 34, was seen in…
Did Taylor Swift celebrate Christмas with her boyfriend Travis Kelce and their faмilies?
Taylor Swift won’t be spending Christмas with her boyfriend Travis Kelce’s faмily. The 34-year-old singer’s relationship with Kansas City Chiefs player Travis, also 34, hit the headlines…
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s 1st Christмas: 4 holiday gifts for NFL star and billionaire singer
Kelce and Swift will soon celebrate their 1st Christмas together Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce мay feel like leaving the Christмas lights υp ’til Janυary while celebrating…
Where Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Are Spending Christмas and New Year’s Eve
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce will be together for the holidays, a soυrce confirмed to Page Six. The coυple will be spending <eм>both</eм> Christмas and New Year’s Eve together…
Skip Bayless labels Dak Prescott as the ‘Most Valuable Pretender’ after his awful outing against the Bills amid MVP conversation
Quarterback Prescott logged the season-lowest 134 yards and threw an interception for the first time in the last five games. The Dallas Cowboys, a team that took down the unbeatable…
Rob Gronkowski claims Cowboys are ‘not a mentally tough football team’ following humiliating loss to the Bills
Gronkowski questioned the Dallas Cowboys’ mental resolve after enduring the bizarre 31-10 loss against the Bills. Week 15’s loss against the Buffalo Bills is turning into the biggest nightmare…
End of content
No more pages to load