Hydeout Productions 2nd Collection
Date
Credits
- Cheryl D. McClure Cover Illustrator
Format
- Album Art 564
Publishers
Media
- oil on canvas 16
- software 81
Techniques
- digital 235
- photography 133
- painting 63
Dimensions
Locations Made
- Japan 399
- Tokyo Prefecture 41
- Texas 3
- Shibuya-ku
- Tokyo
The cover of Hydeout Productions 2nd Collection is as soulful as the music inside. Released in 2007 under Nujabes’ Hydeout Productions, it features a painting by Texas-based artist Cheryl D. McClure, known for her abstract expressionist work. The mix of deep blues and warm tones feels fluid and introspective—perfectly matching Nujabes’ signature blend of jazz, hip-hop, and nostalgia.
Unlike most hip-hop albums that lean on photography or digital design, this cover stands out with its fine art approach, making it feel more like a piece to be studied than just packaging. As the last Hydeout compilation released before Nujabes' passing in 2010, the artwork now carries an added weight—visually capturing the depth and emotion that made his music so timeless.
