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The general style of the image depicted in the albums artwork is rather unconventional for a Hip Hop album. Although the artist, Dr. Dre, has centered the attention to himself, amplifying his star image, the way he has done it is very unconventional. He has set himself in a very posh, wealthy mirror, or framework you would see in an old mansion, or possibly a wealthy home many years ago. The style of the imagery strongly contrasts the content of the album. The image displayed of the artist himself, within the frame of the artwork, has many possible connotational meanings. For example, in the image, there is darkness to one side, and light on the other. The streaks of light on his face suggest he is behind something, emphasizing the idea he has not been fully discovered yet. In setting this image, he presents to his audience that the music within the album could relate to his more underground music style, from before he became the star. The white color surrounding the frame Dr. Dre is being presented in contrasts the themes of the album. In the album, are a number of very dark and swear heavy songs. The color white often connotates innocence, and purity, and it completely contrasts the content of the album. Similarly to the artwork on the cover, the font of the album title and artist name are rather unconventional to the genre. He has written the title and artist name in a very royal font, amplifying his importance, emphasizing how he has become royalty in the rap world. The gold embroidery around the frame Dr. Dre is presented in amplifies the importance of the photo. In other words, it amplifies Dr. Dre’s personal star image, presenting him as Another feature in the album artwork presenting a non conventional setting to the music is the lack of “bling” on Dr. Dre. In a conventional Hip Hop cover there would ordinarily be the artist centered, with gold jewelry amplifying their importance.

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The general style of the image depicted in the albums artwork is rather unconventional for a Hip Hop album. Although the artist, Dr. Dre, has centered the attention to himself, amplifying his star image, the way he has done it is very unconventional. He has set himself in a very posh, wealthy mirror, or framework you would see in an old mansion, or possibly a wealthy home many years ago. The style of the imagery strongly contrasts the content of the album.

The image displayed of the artist himself, within the frame of the artwork, has many possible connotational meanings. For example, in the image, there is darkness to one side, and light on the other. The streaks of light on his face suggest he is behind something, emphasizing the idea he has not been fully discovered yet. In setting this image, he presents to his audience that the music within the album could relate to his more underground music style, from before he became the star.

The white color surrounding the frame Dr. Dre is being presented in contrasts the themes of the album. In the album, are a number of very dark and swear heavy songs. The color white often connotates innocence, and purity, and it completely contrasts the content of the album.

Similarly to the artwork on the cover, the font of the album title and artist name are rather unconventional to the genre. He has written the title and artist name in a very royal font, amplifying his importance, emphasizing how he has become royalty in the rap world. The gold embroidery around the

frame Dr. Dre is presented in amplifies the importance of the photo. In other words, it amplifies Dr. Dre’s personal star image, presenting him as royalty.

Another feature in the album artwork presenting a non conventional setting to the music is the lack of “bling” on Dr. Dre. In a conventional Hip Hop cover there would ordinarily be the artist centered, with gold jewelry amplifying their importance.