Slawn: All The Way to Sotheby's With Skepta From His Beginnings in Nigeria | Diaries

Skater, streetwear brand creator, viral sensation and celebrated artist all rolled up into one charged-up package. Slawn is a character that needs no introduction. Known for his larger-than-life canvases rocket fueled with caricature pop figures, bold colors and striking shapes; his art reflects on human psychology, politics, race and the realities and issues challenging society.
Shot between a hectic summer schedule canvassing work through to becoming a father and kicking it at his home with his son four months later; HYPEBEAST takes a journey into the world of one of the most electrifying personalities in the culture right now.
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[@beneaththesound]

Glad Slawn is getting the credit he deserves

[@warofmankind]

Credit for what you sheep will follow anything

[@mustyfrogs492]

@@warofmankind💀bros salty another man’s making it in life

[@warofmankind]

@@mustyfrogs492 alhamdulilah I'm Gucci in life bro. I just don't get the appeal. Not a hater

[@canaryinc]

so nice they got this man to behave himself

[@premonemo]

This was beautiful, just let mans talk about what he wants and it’s so clear what he is and what he’s about. Voodoo dolls got me trippin tho😅

[@nokboomin]

tha voodoo dolls crzy fr

[@MoJoDOPEtv]

Hypebeast vids was my inspiration for videography 10 years ago 🔥🔥

[@anagamaa]

slawn is one stranger who really inspires me

[@jojoojo8768]

LEGEND🔥🔥🔥

[@ghettosunshine]

love this!

[@Nigerianherbs]

INSANE!!! So inspiring!!!

[@alsamrai5034]

Yung visionary

[@e.o.b]

Big inspiration 🎉.shouts to slawn manna super 🔥🔥🚀🚀🚀🚀

[@405atelier]

and his mama too , she proud

[@ikenna4143]

Mad Inspiring

[@ted_umeh]

Living legend

[@MaceWinduDuHuen]

i understand like nothing and i watch so much in english

[@Alvince_]

Slawn is the next big thing in art!

[@hyphydan]

Can someone explain this trend of Black "artists" drawing Picaninnies?
The art world is so lame.
This is the second one I've seen featured in National publications.

[@theantisocialsociety7417]

😂

[@theantisocialsociety7417]

😂

[@Hansgameboi]

Who was the first you heard about please ? @hyphydan

[@sazoman7979]

I guess they enjoy and pushing their own racial stereotypes onto the world.

[@buttcheeksproductions]

I love that his answer was just complete bull shit

[@somebodythrowapenyatme]

good job slawn⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@TonyBontana]

Legend

[@arthurcastro1318]

th-cam.com/video/mefxlBbnocg/w-d-xo.html

[@alexchristopoulo8965]

legendary

[@mrmo5895]

The london cool scene is so contrived

[@hanawana]

worddd 💯

[@ZAZUtakiyaho]

Lol

[@TrenchesMagazine]

the brits design is too sick

[@bambi6542]

My FKKNNN GOAT 🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐

[@aiyendepeter3031]

💯💯

[@abdulgafaarladoja2616]

🐐🐐

[@silentgaming5799]

Next 20years spawn would be the best out of the best. Mark my words

[@pendouz]

🐐

[@otlhes_revenge]

Beau🥰

[@samduncan2127]

this guy is a badman

[@omararinze8221]

SLAWN.

[@TOBZ333]

🇳🇬🇳🇬

[@sergez6172]

Very P.A.L crew inspired

[@ElijahMC2000]

❤

[@kingdm8315]

Nice

[@SmithAkin-xo6zk]

👑👑👑👑

[@wayflan59]

olaolu💙

[@bxckdoor9113]

The most inspirational thing has to be the voodoo dolls

[@warofmankind]

Fucked up

[@timileyindoherty3048]

🇳🇬🥇📶

[@ga-tc2346]

Plz do Clint 419

[@koikrise8097]

YOU SEE ME

[@banforaesinu20]

What was he saying Bout the something 😅😂

[@koikrise8097]

SOON I SEE YOU🇺🇦

[@kaylaezcamilla7349]

Atlanta season 3 episode 3

[@Fuckjavetinte]

Hes in it

[@wessss1df516]

ALWAYSDOWHATYOUSHOULDDO

[@dumasrevenge]

Got d millions,unhappy!!!
But the millions first tho. 👋🧠🙏

[@bruce6255]

🇧🇪

[@Kaligames11]

Always submit

[@whatfleshmeanstoskeleton]

🍂

[@og_270]

Slawn

[@mikeb7223]

!!!!!!!!!!

[@405atelier]

prrr

[@kathylee7743]

naija

[@Prezzihoe]

Fw spawn heavy

[@SonterSamson-cv7zw]

Bro is creepy with his toys😂😂

[@jptrout235]

Can someone translate for me

[@johnnyc.3261]

Proves the art scene is all hype now.
This is very low quality and low effort art. I’m all for simple but this just is basic and generic.

[@2stout2shako2d6]

fr. even Atlanta made fun of him on the s3 ep "the old man and the tree"

[@theantisocialsociety7417]

He an industry plant?

[@journalsfromdavid]

it's all about who you know bro

[@larikmezey3924]

Meh....

[@marcfreshart]

If yall start spraypainting, please practice until you can make a clean line.

[@lonersparty]

thats his style bro, art has involved

[@79ped]

0 talent ...

[@maze-nc1ut]

I thought he was at least going to be thoughtful or articulate

[@nanshak5029]

He may have 0 talent but at least he’s got grace .. don’t underestimate anyone

[@hernanisantinho5983]

Wtf is this?

[@journalsfromdavid]

all about who you know