Rap War - Biggie Smalls

Rap War reflects on Biggie Smalls through the hard graphic language of a newspaper front page, set inside a deep blue field. The headline is bold and immediate, held in colour like a final public image.

A red Bloods gang sign cuts across the centre of the work, bringing tension, allegiance and symbolism to the page. It turns the report of a death into something suspended between music, conflict, media and memory.

This piece belongs to The Last Headline collection, reflecting on fame, rivalry, public grief and the images that remain after a life becomes legend.

Print details

Printed by the artist in his studio on heavyweight Hahnemühle fine-art paper as a mounted giclee print
Archival pigment inks
Acid-free mount
Titled, signed and embossed by the artist, Gerard McDonagh
A Bravespears open edition

Available mounted sizes

25×31 cm
31×41 cm
41×51 cm

Available options

Delivery & timing

Unframed mounted giclee prints usually arrive within 7–10 working days. Each print is packed flat between protective foam core and two outer layers of card before being sent by UK signed tracked delivery.

UK print delivery is £19.95, with free UK print delivery on print orders over £70.

Framed prints are made to order and usually take 3–4 weeks. They are glazed with picture glass and are not available for postal delivery. Framed prints are available for free studio collection, or free local hand delivery within 5 miles of the Bravespears studio on framed orders over £50.

Bravespears currently ships within the UK only through the online shop. International customers are welcome to contact studio@bravespears.com to discuss possible delivery for unframed prints, clothing or stationery. Framed prints are not available for international delivery.

Mounted open-edition print: A4 (210 × 297 mm paper; 300 × 400 mm mount) £45; A3 (297 × 420 mm paper; 400 × 500 mm mount) £75; A2 (420 × 594 mm paper; 500 × 700 mm mount) £110. Supplied mounted and unframed, ready for framing. Frames are not offered.