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Jeezy's album cover, which he released last week, takes a minimalist
approach to the often-gaudy undertaking: over a black background rests
the outline of a shield, and inside of that, a triangle, with an eye
inside. Though it seems like those symbols — particularly the eye —
fit the theme of the project, which is called Seen It All, they also
had plenty of people stirring up chatter about the Illuminati. Because
that's what always happens, apparently. "Lemme says this, first and
foremost: Do not get art and creativity confused with ignorance," the
rapper recently told Power 99 in Philadelphia. "I am a hardworking,
God-fearing man. I have no idea what an Illuminati is, and really
don't give a damn, 'cause it has nothing to do with me." Instead, he
says the art reflects the direction of the album. "I just wanted to do
something different and something bigger and that was my vision," he
continued. "It's kinda like a dark album so I just wanted it to have
that mystique about it. Something you wanted to keep as a collector's
edition." He also referenced Tupac's album cover for The Don
Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory, which featured an illustration of the
late rapper being crucified. Like 'Pac, Jizzle wanted to go against
the grain and what people may have expected from a rap album cover (he
also spoke to MTV News about 'Pac influence on the album from a music
standpoint last month). Besides, he says, what really matters is the
music. "I'll tell you this: The album cover is whatever, but when you
open that album and play that album, then we ain't gon' have this
conversation. Cause that music is A1.''
