# Self-Proclaimed Awesome Artists Fahamu Pecou Takes Note from Kanye West By Meghan Young | Published 2010-07-13 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fahamu-pecou References: [lifelounge](http://www.lifelounge.com/art-and-design/news/hip-hop-is-fine-art-with-fahamu-pecou.aspx) & [fahamupecouart](http://www.fahamupecouart.com/) One of two things can happen once you proclaim yourself as a phenomenal talent: you can get a lot of flack or a lot of work. For Fahamu Pecou, he was lucky enough to reap from the latter. Taking note from none-other-than Kanye West, he decided one day to begin a [self-promotion campaign](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beige-billboards) headed by the slogan, "Fahamu Pecou is the shit." Considering that he is, in fact, a gifted fine artist, Fahamu Pecou's risky crusade paid off. Focusing on [hip hop culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skyline-carpet), he says, "Soon I began receiving requests for [posters, stickers and shirts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uniqlo-and-kenshi-yonezu) from New York to Chicago to LA." Kudos to you, Pecou. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.2/10 - Popularity: 91% | Activity: 57% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Self-promotion Campaigns:** Embracing self-promotion campaigns can help artists gain recognition and generate opportunities for their work. - **Influence of Hip Hop Culture:** Exploring the influence of hip hop culture in art can create unique and engaging artistic expressions. - **Artist Merchandising:** Investing in merchandise and creating a brand around an artist can lead to increased visibility and financial success. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fine Arts:** Fine arts industry can embrace self-promotion campaigns and explore the influence of hip hop culture to attract new audiences and drive sales. - **Fashion:** Fashion industry can collaborate with artists to create merchandise that merges art and fashion, tapping into the artist's fan base. - **Advertising and Marketing:** Advertising and marketing industry can assist artists in developing effective self-promotion campaigns that resonate with target audiences and amplify their reach. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cosmic-Themed Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cosmicthemed-art-exhibition.md) - [Artistic Hip-Hop-Inspired Cereal Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/follow-your-ears.md) - [Playful Cartoon Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kenny-scharf-and-axel.md) - [Artist-Centric Networking Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adidas-x-snipes.md) - [Personalized AI Album Covers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-album-covers.md) - [Miniature Artful Hip-Hop Landmarks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/danny-cortes.md) - [Artist-Inspired Sweaters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lee-x-basquiat.md) - [Sneaker-Inspired Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drip.md) - [Dynamic Upcycled Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bolibana.md)