Stories behind the cover art

Joined July 2026
Cruel Santino’s album covers have always delivered 🔥💿 — His projects have consistently introduced us to new visual worlds. Which Cruel Santino cover art is your favourite? 👀
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Official cover art for Fola’s album “9” 📸 Shot by @roevisuals
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💬 We had a chat with @emaxee_ In our latest conversation, Emaxee talks about the ideas behind Lojay’s (@Lojaymusic) MONEY LINGO artwork, creating a visual language around wealth, and the thought process behind bringing the concept to life. 👏🏽
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💬 We had a chat with @emaxee_ In our latest conversation, Emaxee talks about the ideas behind Lojay’s (@Lojaymusic) MONEY LINGO artwork, creating a visual language around wealth, and the thought process behind bringing the concept to life. 👏🏽
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Official cover art for Fireboy DML album “ZUKO!” 🖼️ Designed by @_ceojay
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Tinashe revealing the tracklist for her new album “POPSTAR” through magazine covers might be the hardest tracklist reveal we’ve ever seen. 🔥 — Out September 25th.
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Cover art for Seyi Vibez’s SWAGUU album. Designed by @DayoCyrus Photographed by @jeremyvisuals_
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Cover art for Fola’s new single “it’s over” with Zlatan & Bella Shmurda 🖼️ Photographed by @roevisuals
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💬 We had a chat with @anikeflexx She is building worlds through creativity. In our latest chat, Anike Flexx talks about her creative process, finding inspiration in the mundane, and the ideas behind the worlds she continues to create. 🔗 Full chat: thecoverjournal.substack.com…
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Logos Olori reimagines Michael Jackson’s iconic “Thriller” album cover for his new EP, “Qualia.” 📀🖼️ Designed by: @Feyish0la
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💬 We had a chat with Tife Jimoh ✨ As a visual creative, Tife has directed music videos and designed compelling cover arts, shaping the visual narratives of artists like Pheelz, LLONA, Reekado Banks, and Ema Onigah, among others. Full interview: thecoverjournal.substack.com…
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✍🏽 If the visual identity of a project feels disposable, why should the audience believe the music was treated with more care? 🧵 🔗 Read full article: thecoverjournal.substack.com…
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Blaqbonez hasn’t missed with his cover arts this year 🔥🖼️ Which cover art is your favorite? 👀
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Credits: Big Performer: @fawazgramz Chanel: Visualsbyta (IG) Hustle Kpa $$$: @JUPEFRUIT
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✍🏽 When you reference an iconic cover, you’re not just borrowing the image. You’re borrowing everything people associate with it. 🖼️ This raises an interesting question: When you borrow from an iconic cover, are you ready for everything people associate with it? 🧵
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The Cover Art & Tracklist for KiDi’s “WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE” 💽✨ Designed by: @adobemessiah
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Cover art for Blaqbonez’s “BIG PERFORMER & FYP” 🖼️ 📸: @fawazgramz
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The Cover Art for Toyé & Minz “Stay a little longer” ✨ Designed by: @wehatevernon
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