this painting by Jean Micheal Basquiat inspired one of my favorite Jay-z freestyles. the “Grammy Family” freestyle is about being a “King” and the perils of success, all inspired by this great Quote on the following painting ”MOST YOUNG KINGS GET THIER HEADS CUT OFF”

“Inspired by Basquiat my Chariots on fire everybody took shots hit my body up im tired…”-Jay-z

and of course, the retrospective of course