Roots Manuva 60x40 Blueback Poster

The 2nd in the BADMEANINGOOD series came from the one and only Roots Manuva: unarguably one of the most influential figures in UK Hip-Hop. Raised in Stockwell by Jamaican parents, his father was a preacher and a tailor - and Roots Manuva’s music, undoubtedly a precursor to Grime, still fits the music it inspired like a bespoke suit. ‘Brand New, Second Hand’ (his debut for Ninja Tune’s ‘Big Dada’ label) signalled the arrival of influential voice - and his breakout single ‘Witness the Fitness’ is a stone-cold classic and very probably the best UK rap record ever made.

For the rear of the album artwork, Banksy produced a portrait of him featuring a radio aerial sprouting from his left ear - for the cover Banksy’s theme of subversion continues by removing a tank’s weaponry and replacing it with a natty bow tie. As with all BADMEANiNGOOD albums, the artwork is what major auction houses term ‘signature Banksy’ - nuff said, buff ting!

This NFT comes with a limited edition 1/5 blueback poster. This is the first time the Blueback posters have been available on the open market, come with a certificate of authenticity and are stamped and signed by BADMEANiNGOOD copyright owner and series creator Austin Wilde.

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