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09.17.11

#KingsOfHipHop Exhibition Available For Private Viewings Through September General Action | Comments
The #KingsOfHipHop opened to the world on September 15th at Publicis Modem to a capacity crowd. Hailed in the media by a spectrum of outlets, including Forbes, The Grio (an NBC affiliate), Complex Magazine and more, the #KingsOfHipHop are now available for private viewings for members of the press and perspective collectors; Monday - Friday, 9:00AM - 7:00 PM through September... all viewings must be scheduled in advance by way of email here. Below, you will find each of the seven portraits, including their availability. A price list can be viewed here. Lil Wayne. Dr. Dre. Shady. Snoop Dogg. Diddy. Kanye. Jay-Z.

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09.13.11

September 13, 2011 TopShelf Network to Stream #KingsOfHipHop Exhibition Live From Publicis Modem Press Release | Comments
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEW YORK, NY - September 13, 2011 — Unable to make the #KingsOfHipHop exhibition this Thursday, September 15, 2011? Worry not, the dynamic ladies of the TopShelf Network will be streaming the show live from Publicis Modem. Tune-in as Demetra and Eleni brings the action to your living room, including live chats and interviews with a list of special guests. Brought to you by Bomb Lager, this exhibition will mark Borbay's second solo show in Manhattan, and will feature seven 30"X30" paintings portraying the likenesses of Jay-Z, Kanye West, Diddy, Lil Wayne, Dr. Dre, Eminem and Snoop Dogg. ABOUT ...

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08.29.11

#KingsOfHipHop Sponsor Bomb Lager Gets Some Ink Art Exhibit, General Action | Comments
Bomb Lager, the official beer of the #KingsOfHipHop art exhibition, was beautifully written up in the New York Daily News — here's a taste: ""Bomb Lager expresses itself unapologetically," their website reads. "Our hope is that it inspires our drinkers to do the same." Check them out.

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08.25.11

August 25, 2011 Borbay’s #KingsOfHipHop Portrait Series Opens September 15th at Publicis Modem, NYC Art Exhibit, Press Release | Comments
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 25, 2011 — Time Out New York's 2009 Most Creative New Yorker, Borbay will unveil his seven #KingsOfHipHop to the world on Thursday, September 15, 2011, from 7-10PM at Publicis Modem. Brought to you by Bomb Lager, this series of seven 30"X30" New York Post and acrylic collage-paintings on canvas portray the likenesses of Jay-Z, Kanye West, Diddy, Lil Wayne, Dr. Dre, Eminem and Snoop Dogg. Selected based on a strict set of criteria: each artist had to release an album within one year of January 2011, be active in social media and possess ...

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07.26.11

Painting Process | Weezy Taught Me, Not Yeezy Painting Process | Comments
All seven kings are now painted... Number 7, Lil Wayne. Video action. After the jump, some stills to pay the bills. Continue Reading...

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05.19.11

Painting Process | Doctor DRE ala NWA Painting Process | Comments
At first, he went by Dr. J — inspired by his basketball hero, Julius Erving (my Dad played high school ball against him). After receiving a Masters in Mixology, Andre Young became a Doctor. Dr. Dre is one of the most important West Coast persona's in the history of hip hop. He made waves with the World Class Wreckin' Cru; then said "Fuck tha Police" with N.W.A. Then Dre formed his own label, releasing his solo efforts and launching a prolific career as a producer, overseeing superstars including Snoop and Em... for Dre, it's like this, it's like that, and like ...

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