Takashi Murakami Talks Juice WRLD Anime & Drake Collab | Genius News

Takashi Murakami reflects on more than a decade’s worth of music collaborations spanning his album art for Kanye West’s ‘Graduation’ to more recent visuals with KIDS SEE GHOSTS, Billie Eilish, and J Balvin. The Japanese visual artist also reveals he started “rough sketches” for a horror-style anime based on a concept by the late Juice WRLD and explains the process for designing a custom grand piano for Drake.
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[@jennyneon]

Takashi Murakami is a straight up legend.

[@ahiphophead460]

I swear you be everywhere, i just saw you in Sensitive Soci3ty, Blacky Speakz, now here??? You're everywhere

[@BruhBruh-ww7hn]

Yes

[@2wospliffed748]

🙏🙏czcams.com/video/YeePJs-ECE4/video.html

[@gsdbp7893]

Long Live Juice Wrld 🚀

[@ffIaws]

LlJW Long Live Jarad

[@ffIaws]

@@David9994L u just changed it

[@ArwinHaddock]

Rip Jarad

[@David9994L]

@Default shut up

[@notben1627]

@@ffIaws nice grammar

[@ricky_312]

This dude is insanely creative no doubt one of the Goat's, I mean this dude got Jay-z, Kanye, and Pharrell on speed dial probably. He works with older-younger artist doesn't matter he's a man of the culture

[@maya-lx4ke]

"mr.drake" hahah awww

[@achannel1124]

Damn I didn’t know Juice and Muracami didn’t finish the anime, I thought he was just holding on to it. 😪

[@im_chayanne6085]

They can still do it if they really wanted to but they know that juice wrld fans would start to claim that the label is using him for money

[@marsbars6869]

@@im_chayanne6085 but it was juice's vision//concept, how could they do it without him?

[@2wospliffed748]

😭czcams.com/video/YeePJs-ECE4/video.html

[@leonidcajas4213]

Man, I just want to make juice proud... My music is heavenly inspired by the anime dxd and that fact juice wants a anime like a demon and angel fight it’s so weird that we’re alike but idk maybe one day I’ll make juice proud💯🙏🏼

[@brendanmassey3041]

😪😪

[@jarrod-michaelwest3669]

I feel like Murakami and Tyler The Creator would create an amazing aesthetic together.

[@bird3646]

Fr!!! Golf Wang!!!!

[@lukevannini7578]

100% agree

[@47negus]

very true

[@cosznmo]

ongod

[@sebastianfernandez6146]

Mannn yessir

[@peyton.simpson]

This a video with one of the greatest artists talking about 2 of the greatest artists of this generation.

[@jjjamarion_251]

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[@peyton.simpson]

@@jjjamarion_251 self promo aint a good way to gain subs, this aint even got nothing to do with slither io.

[@peyton.simpson]

@ur moms bf he wasnt even in the video

[@peyton.simpson]

@ur moms bf im talking bout people in the video 😂

[@peyton.simpson]

@ur moms bf but yea he definitely left a mark on the rap community

[@sebxgamer2450]

this man only collabs with legends and people of the culture, the fact he has collabed from Kanye to Juice WRLD, two of my favorite artists of all time is insane, much love and respect for him🖤RIP the 🐐

[@maxtnelson]

Murakami is such a genuinely good guy like how can you hate him

[@ijustbevibin0425]

Only if you hate yourself

[@piajoygirl]

Lmao he's so cute in that flower hat 🥺

[@BOCLAN2000]

6 dogs had a song named after him

[@Introuvable051]

Who?

[@mikerotchbernz4789]

@@Introuvable051 6 Dogs, he was a really popular underground artist that unfortunately passed away a few weeks ago. Definitely recommend giving him a listen.

[@chadsquared5852]

I see colors all around me

[@derricktran2802]

RIP

[@diegoleon74]

2nd favorite song from 6 dogs its always a vibe

[@zanevisram4133]

this guy is such a genuine soul. protect him at all costs

[@zainn57]

Kanye put everyone on, most influential artist of all time.

[@Infinte888]

This man is literally a walking W

[@kuriso]

6:11 brought a smile to my face 😭 murakami looks so happy

[@user-qd6im2hp2e]

Kanye introduced Murakami to hip hop . Ye always set trends. Looking forward to the kids see ghosts movie

[@Gonzuh]

About that…

[@bombay187_8]

he always seems legit like the most humble chill person ever

[@cummuncher4676]

"mr. drake" lmao

[@NemzWRLD]

Whe he said Juice, no cap, my heart skipped a beat
LLJ 999

[@prod.akhiro8689]

Genius: Why do you think you're such a big figure in Hip Hop and Rap?
Murakami: I don know 🤷‍♀️ but Kanye

[@999fatii_8]

I saw Juice WRLD i clicked so fast

[@lilissivert5585]

Juice always said he wanted a anime inspired by one piece. So sad that they didn’t get to finish it. LLJW 🕊

[@_yaboi_O1]

As someone how loves music and anime this video just warms my heart so much. I love seeing the collaboration of different worlds coming together to make more amazing art!!

[@LeBeautiful]

The Murakami x OVO bomber thooo. One can dream.

[@magxel]

Juice WRLD's wish has to be fulfilled

[@hellomello8200]

They are two of my favorite artist

[@david.walters]

"They are watching you... but you are stronger, more powerful than you can imagine, they cannot harm you anymore... you are made of light, you are eternal" This came to my mind while meditating with this music... my heart rate was strong, I started to swing softly... like... vibrating? I don't know... just wanted to share... Love to everyone... specially YOU!

[@keno857]

I love murakami so much

[@jasto312]

I love seeing this, one of my heroes, I love you and your art Mr. Murakami!

[@liam7989]

thank you for this

[@becauseofyoufahri4510]

Love this

[@hasbullah3459]

loves how j balvin addresses him as “Master Murakami”

[@zengeshithezenith5545]

Can’t wait

[@lk0823]

The legend himself.

[@peyton.simpson]

Anyone else break there finger clicking this

[@kaizkalling_]

Fav street artist right hereeweee

[@deyriohmiii4598]

Love this guy! It’s a dream for me to work with takashi

[@remywharton788]

Good interview

[@caydizar4746]

I’ve always wondered about Murakami now I understand he’s GOATED

[@hellas8288]

This man is genuinely humble asf about the fact he knows all these celebrities

[@murakaminick1704]

Oh man a collab with him would be insane

[@goofysito4675]

LLJW🕊🕊

[@pierreinthecut9144]

Man I love murakami

[@ravioleetv3833]

He’s just chill

[@maxabeles]

Awesome!

[@h.mahathirrahman9322]

juice all day all night on repeat

[@lenastephanos]

Love him

[@booosh6350]

Glad they did meet

[@realrapmusic8590]

Vibe 🔥🔥🔥

[@tokyoboybeatz5071]

He is LEGEND🔥

[@mcfred5783]

Legend

[@CxffeeBean]

Murakami 👑

[@dawnofasad]

Murakami is a true 🐐

[@DawkBrawlin]

Murakami-sama ♥

[@sunevlrig]

Amazing

[@tamarafoster8342]

Tyssx

[@bunnymaskmurderer4132]

i feel like this is going to be a classic interview like the others

[@urmomcallsmedaddy9722]

What a Legend

[@molly6605]

This man is legend,i wanna meet him

[@leanplayzyt5207]

Sheesh Juice WRLD wordddddddddd

[@teamreborn1529]

genius luv u

[@MoralTruth]

Bless up Master Murakami 🙏

[@furieren]

we miss you juice 999 forever

[@ShadowCeltic]

Damn I always loved the bear from graduation, morikami is GOATED bruh

[@maxp3417]

how does this not have more views

[@prodbyflash]

such a nice guy

[@kavimahajan8412]

This guy seems so nice 😇

[@user-rd5kn6hz4b]

murakami the goat

[@dhruvamath]

the goat

[@lil_jh522]

Muri is a Legend mann

[@joshuajantony]

this is the Takashi i like

[@kaileighessentials7794]

So cool I’m such a FANnnnnn and first 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@oleole6377]

The only Takashi I fw

[@marlinthrower8113]

Good video

[@bruhology6437]

murakami is a legend

[@user-tt6fl1ex6t]

takashi🐐🐐

[@ubeii]

Kakashi

[@memphisbeatzgb1632]

The only Takashi i respect

[@karanveersingh6499]

6:51 Same

[@kushgriffo8221]

What a legend in the culture

[@elizafranuszkiewicz2988]

❤️

[@offchristianamr]

i was today years old when I discovered that murakami designed the graduation cover omg

[@lcvigilanteproductions3498]

"Murakami used to be my stylist, when we was all coming up." - TK Kirkland

[@Principlesofpleasure]

Came just to hear him talk about juice ,RIP to the legend 🙏🏽

[@f1ah]

LLJW

[@52Thugga]

Only takashi I respect

[@ZenoxT]

999 🖤

[@ryangomez601]

Crazy

[@BaskProx]

That Juice X Murakami Collab would've been huge. ):
RIP LLJW 999

[@olivierbrideau3289]

i would love to meet him

[@drew9896]

🖤

[@fazkiller4443]

Yur

[@ward_of_crazy7504]

LLJW 999❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@Ryumasoreal]

Man is a legend

[@Churchh2002]

GOAT

[@eternity3822]

Murakami 999 🤟🏼🤟🏼🖤🖤

[@devin9328]

what a goat

[@geendoygg7556]

Juice wrld gang

[@kermit6366]

I want to have a crown just like Murakami.

[@math_scootyt1282]

Yooo

[@apaleoney]

Juice wrld would love this