**This is one of my personal favorite Mark Drew prints…**

*Not one you see often, either.*

**The work is in hand and will ship immediately from Atlsnta, Georgia.**

*APC ART is pleased to present “The Sun Don’t Shine if Son Don’t Shine (Jay-Z),” an exceptional and culturally significant contemporary edition by internationally acclaimed artist Mark Drew.*

*Published by the artist in 2023, this work is a hand-pulled silkscreen print on dimpled, cream fine art stock. The work is hand signed and hand numbered by the artist in graphite pencil from the edition of only 200 works.*

*The artwork measures approximately 29.8 × 41.9 cm (approximately 11.7 × 16.5 inches).*

*Mark Drew has become one of the most distinctive and sought-after contemporary artists working today through his masterful fusion of iconic Peanuts imagery and legendary hip hop lyricism.*

*By combining universally recognizable Charles Schulz characters with culturally important rap references, Drew has successfully created an entirely unique visual language that bridges nostalgia, music culture, street art, and contemporary fine art.*

*Collectors are particularly drawn to the emotional and cultural duality within Drew’s works — innocent childhood imagery layered with deeply reflective, poetic, and often emotionally charged hip hop references.*

*“The Sun Don’t Shine if Son Don’t Shine (Jay-Z)” is an exceptional example of this concept.*

*The composition features Charlie Brown and Snoopy rendered beneath dripping blue linework alongside the phrase: “THE SUN DON’T SHINE IF SON DON’T SHINE..”*

*The lyric is taken directly from Jay-Z’s legendary song “A Dream” featuring The Notorious B.I.G.*

*The full lyric reads: “The sun don’t shine if son don’t shine.”*

*As with many of Drew’s strongest works, the brilliance lies in the tension between innocence and emotional depth. The simplicity of Schulz’s beloved Peanuts universe is juxtaposed against one of hip hop’s most introspective and emotionally resonant lyrical moments.*

*The dripping blue linework creates an almost rain-soaked atmosphere throughout the composition, reinforcing the emotional weight and reflective nature of the lyric itself.*

*Mark Drew’s editions have developed an exceptionally loyal international collector base and many of his smaller edition works have become increasingly difficult to locate on the secondary market.*

*Importantly, this work comes from one of Drew’s tighter edition sizes with only 200 examples produced worldwide.*

*Drew’s works continue to resonate with musicians, athletes, celebrities, serious contemporary collectors, and long-time hip hop enthusiasts alike.*

*The work remains in excellent condition.*

*The work is in hand and will ship immediately from the USA.*

*An iconic and emotionally powerful contemporary edition blending fine art, nostalgia, and legendary hip hop culture in a way few contemporary artists have successfully achieved.*

*We are pleased to offer archival framing options for collectors seeking museum-quality presentation.*

*Proudly offered by APC ART.*

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Provenance
Purchased directly from the artist upon release (via his raffle system). 

Included with the work will be a hand written “THANK YOU” note from the artist that was included with the work as well as a certificate of authenticity from APC ART (with the gallery’s blind stamp), guaranteeing the work’s authenticity in perpetuity.

Condition
The work is in MINT condition. We have stored the work flat, to archival standard since 2023.