Check out these candid portraits of hip hop's most famous; they are life-size oil on canvas by Alexander Melamid, a Russian-born American artist best known for his satirical portrayal of Soviet Russia by infusing Socialist-Realist propaganda and traditional Russian iconography. My personal favorite: Snoop Dogg surfing the web in his comfy chair. Compelling.

Artist's Website: Vitaly Komar & Alexander Melamid