In April, West tweeted a teaser of the art, which featured the same ghost monster, two human drawings, and a Murakami-esque flower he captioned the image, 'Murakami vibes. West and Cudi were first spotted at Murakami's studio back in August 2017, when the artist posted a picture with the two rappers with no explanation, leaving fans to speculate about a collaboration. Murakami has become an icon in his own right, famous for his joyous, rainbow-colored flowers, which now cover everything from Vans sneakers to ski lift tickets. On Wednesday morning, Cudi previewed the imagery, which features three ghost-like figures against a yellow, pink, and blue watercolor backdrop with a bonsai tree and Japanese writing. Recording sessions took place between 20 at several studios in New York and Los Angeles. Which is why the Takashi Murakami artwork that will appear on rapper Kid Cudi's upcoming joint album with Kanye West is likely a big hint as to what the themes of the project, entitled Kids See Ghosts, might sound like. Graduation is the third studio album by American rapper and producer Kanye West, released on September 11, 2007, through Def Jam Recordings and Roc-A-Fella Records. The cover art of a new album can set the tone for the music just as much as any lyrics might.
