Mike Pence Mural Cause Viewer To 'Need A Drink' After Unexpected Debut
When people think of Mike Pence, 50 Cent is likely not the next thing that pops into their minds. However, a new unexpected piece of artwork has connected Donald Trump's vice president and the "In Da Club" rapper. Its debut also provoked a strong reaction from the musician himself.
On Sunday, 50 Cent, whose real name is Curtis Jackson, shared an image and a video of the new mural on his Instagram. Accompanying the posts, the "Power" producer then shared his thoughts on the painting that combined his facial features with Pence's.
"This [expletive] guy won’t stop, SMH _♂️I guess i’m not wearing a mask because i’m tested frequently," he wrote in the caption on the first image, which can be seen below.
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Shortly thereafter, Jackson shared the follow-up video of the work, which featured the phrase "50 Pence" alongside the piece.
"wait how does this even happen, what is this guys problem with me. [expletive] lunatic __," he wrote, adding, "i need a drink."
This is not the first time that Lushsux, the street artist who took credit for the 50-Pence mashup, has created works of art combining Jackson's face with other well-known figures, including Taylor Swift, Post Malone, and President Donald Trump, as noted by Billboard.
Following the debut of the Pence-centered piece, Lushsux shared yet another mural on Monday that featured the "21 Questions" musician. This time, it used his likeness with that of fellow rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine.
In the post, which can be seen below, the artist referenced 50's dislike of his artwork, writing, "Here is the face I imagine fiddy makes each morning when he sees Ive done another wall."
A quick scroll through Lushsux's Instagram reveals that while the Australian street artist has heavily focused on 50 Cent in recent weeks, they have also created art around other figures in pop culture as well. Previously, on April 9, a mural portrayed "Tiger King" star Joe Exotic and Donald Trump combined in the same style as 50 and Pence. Earlier works also highlighted Kobe Bryant and Nicolas Cage, among others.
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