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Charismatic Hip Hop Cartoons

Saad Artaud Illustrates YMCMB Stars as Hyperbolic Caricatures

— December 12, 2011 — Pop Culture
Modern day musicians are pretty much exaggerated cartoon characters, so it made sense for Saad Artaud to draw them as such. Who can honestly say that the antics of rapper Lil Wayne aren't as charismatic as icons like Mickey Mouse or Bugs Bunny? It's actually a surprise Weezy wasn't drawn in this quirky cartoon style sooner.

Saad Artaud is the young visionary behind these images and he currently works as a professional artist in France. He is a devoted hip hop head and plans on illustrating everyone involved with YMCMB in the near future. Thus far, he's drawn numerous pictures of Lil Wayne, Lil Twist and Drake, but viewers can expect a full rendering of Nicki Minaj in the near future.

It's actually quite spectacular to see an artist blend urban street art with digital animation aesthetics.
Trend Themes
1. Hip Hop Cartoons - The growing trend of representing modern day musicians and the hip hop culture in cartoonish style artwork can create more opportunities for illustrators, animators and graphic designers to blend their styles with music industry.
2. Caricatures of Celebrities - The trend of caricaturing celebrities and their personas can be disruptive for merchandise industry, giving them a way to commercialize their product with humor and pop culture references.
3. Charismatic Artwork - The trend of creating exaggerated and charismatic artwork that draws on humor, satire, and pop culture references can create opportunities for artists to break out in the music and entertainment industry.
Industry Implications
1. Illustration - The trend of creating cartoonish illustrations of celebrities and pop culture icons can lead to the illustration industry being more recognized as an essential part of the entertainment industry.
2. Music - The trend of blending the worlds of illustration, animation, and pop culture with the music industry can create new avenues of collaboration and merchandising.
3. Animation - The trend of blending hip hop culture with digital animation aesthetics can stimulate the animation industry to explore new styles and techniques.
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