Indigenous artwork inspired by Mos Def's 'The New Danger' album cover. It resonates with the early 2000s Brooklyn urban landscape and beyond. MONT evokes Indigenous art with bold strokes and a rebellious tone. Reflecting a spirit of resistance and social commentary.

It's only speculation what Mos Def's intent for the album, released in 2004, was. Was it a provocative reflection of the post-9/11 world, grappling with themes of identity, disaffection, and rebellion? Or was it a realignment with Indigenous motifs from the album's urgency and defiance?

MONT rarely repurposes album covers. But the use of vivid, clashing colors and rough, hand-drawn lines creates a sense of unease. It matches the discontent in Mos Def's album. And finds an echo in the unflinching gaze of the marginalized. 20+ years later, MONT uses his work to confront the brutal realities of colonialism and marginalization. By fusing these traditions, his art creates a new visual language. It speaks to the experiences of Indigenous youth in the global diaspora.