This one goes back to the beginning. Before the Grammy, before the store on Slauson, before anyone outside Los Angeles knew the name, Nipsey Hussle was a young artist selling mixtapes out of a car and telling anybody who would listen exactly what he was going to build. This early era portrait captures that version, and for a lot of longtime fans it is the one that hits hardest. It is the picture of someone who had the whole plan before he had any of the proof.
The 4 inch waterproof vinyl decal lives on daily surfaces. Stick it on a Hydro Flask or tumbler, a laptop lid, a car bumper, a barber station, a record crate, a studio door, a toolbox, a gym bag or a work locker. The early-era version is the deep cut of the series, so it gets recognized by the people who were there from the mixtape run. The premium weatherproof vinyl takes rain, sun, hot cars and daily wear without curling at the edges.
As a gift it works especially well for someone in the middle of building their own thing. Consider a birthday for a hip hop head, a graduation gift for a new entrepreneur, a business opening present, a Father's Day pick, a Black History Month gift, a stocking stuffer, or a small push for a friend grinding on something nobody sees yet. That is the exact story this portrait tells.
Street Rebirth is an independent Los Angeles art brand, and the whole reason this series has multiple eras and colorways is that different people connect to different chapters. Buyers find it searching West Coast rap sticker, early era rapper art, hip hop legend decal, LA rap tribute, mixtape era sticker, and hip hop fan gift.
Care: This sticker is waterproof, weatherproof and scratchproof. Apply to a clean, dry surface and press firmly from the center outward to remove air bubbles. It survives rain, sun, snow and hand washing. For bottles and tumblers, hand wash rather than using a dishwasher so the print keeps its detail.
Details: One 4 inch vinyl sticker cut to the shape of the artwork. Premium durable weatherproof vinyl in a single finish, printed with fade-resistant ink. Also available in blue, red and purple and gold colorways. Original Street Rebirth design, printed and shipped from Los Angeles.