Jean-Michel Basquiats “Equals Pi” painting in Tiffanys ad campaign with Beyoncé and Jay-Z – The Washington Post

Basquiat inspired Jay-Z, who is also Black and grew up in Brooklyn, long before Tiffany’s new ad. The rapper has repeatedly mentioned the late painter in his songs. In 2010, Jay-Z released a song titled “Most Kingz,” in which he raps, “Inspired by Basquiat, my chariot’s on fire / Everybody took shots, hit my body up, I’m tired.”