Volksgeist. The Untold Story Behind Illmatic’s Legendary Cover Art. Posted: June 20, 2025 | Last updated: June 20, 2025. It’s one of the most iconic album covers in hip-hop history - a young ...

The cover was done by an artist, Jesse Nunez, who has recreated well-known hip-hop album covers by using NBA stars such as Curry, LeBron James, Kobe Bryant and more.. Given that Illmatic is ...