This album cover, from Pusha T's album Daytona, is a picture of the late great Whitney Houston's bathroom where she passed away from an overdose. Kanye West, the producer of this album, paid thousands of dollars to be able to take this picture. This isn't my favorite album cover, but it one that had me struck for first sight. I believe they used this picture because Pusha T often raps about drugs and specifically cocaine. That being said, I still feel like this is disrespectful.
Thanks for sharing! This would be a great topic to discuss as a group, regarding original context of an image vs. what happens when images are placed in new contexts / interpreted by new audiences.
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