JAYFORCE

So when it comes to classic rap lyrics many involve the artist shouting out their hometown or where they may reside at current time.  Not always content at just shouting out their city, but many rappers detail clothing stores, restaurants and of course the “Shoe Modeling Spots” (Strip Clubs).  Jay Shells (Artist/Designer) hailing from New York City has taken his love of rap quotes referencing cities to the next level.  He is behind the movement known as “Rap Quotes” where he actually creates signs with the lyrics of certain areas and places them exactly where the rapper mentioned.  He has done this in the cities of New York, LA, Philadelphia, and now he has come to the city I call home….Atlanta.  He was brought to the city by the founders of A3C festival and in the video shot by Animal New York you catch Jay placing the signs up all over town.  Jay Shells is coming back to Atlanta in October be and we will definitely talk with him for the site and Beatz & Lyrics Show!

–ArtByOdell Twitter/SoundCloud

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RAP QUOTES: NEW YORK (VIDEO)

RAP QUOTES: LOS ANGELES (VIDEO)

“In March of 2013, urban artist Jay Shells launched his “Rap Quotes” project in New York, whereby he installed street signs emblazoned with rap lyrics in the specific locations that said lyrics called out. The series was so well received by the public (and the rappers he quoted) that, he went for another spin around the city and then took it on the road to Los Angeles, Philadelphia and most recently, Atlanta.”