![]() The one-of-one NFT titled Heir to the Throne, which was the original title of the album, is composed of a single animated digital image in which Adams creates a fresh and contemporary visual representation of Reasonable Doubt. The auction is also the only official event authorized by JAY-Z to commemorate Reasonable Doubt’s historic 25 th anniversary. ![]() Having met several years ago, JAY-Z and Adams established an immediate artistic dialogue between them, and this collaboration marks the first NFT either has created and offered for sale. PUBLIC EXHIBITION NOW OPEN AT SOTHEBY’S NEW YORK & VIRTUALLY VIA DECENTRALANDĢ5 JUNE 2021 (TORONTO, ON) – To celebrate the 25th anniversary of JAY-Z’s Reasonable Doubt, his pioneering and landmark debut album that was originally released on 25 June 1996 and forever changed Hip Hop, the legendary artist, entrepreneur and philanthropist has commissioned critically admired multi-disciplinary artist Derrick Adams to create a one-of-one animated digital artwork that comments on and recontextualizes the album’s iconic cover, which will be sold by Sotheby’s as an NFT in a special single-lot auction. ONLINE AUCTION OPEN FOR BIDDING TODAY – JULY 2 COMMISSIONED BY JAY-Z, HEIR TO THE THRONE RECONTEXTUALIZES THE ALBUM COVER’S ICONIC PORTRAIT OF THE LEGENDARY ARTIST & ENTREPRENEURĪ PORTION OF AUCTION PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT THE SHAWN CARTER FOUNDATION
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