Spotify announced the return of RapCaviar Pantheon and the 2019 inductees include Cardi B, Jaden Smith, Juice WRLD and Gunna. After dominating the streaming service with millions of streams collectively, the artists have been immortalized into life-size sculptures in the Brooklyn Museum for their impact on Hip Hop and pop culture.
Jaden Smith and Juice WRLD attended the ceremony with Metro Boomin’ on the 1s and 2s, among other high-profile industry heads including, Fat Joe and Pusha T. Spotify’s Hip-Hop curator and Head of RapCaviar, Carl Chery spoke briefly to salute the honorees and lead the crowd in a moving moment of silence in honor of the untimely passing of Nipsey Hussle.
RapCaviar is an undeniable force to be reckoned with in Hip Hop culture and pays homage to the biggest breakthrough artists of the year. The unique structures in the Spotify activation will be on display to the public from April 3-7. Check out pictures from the exclusive unveiling below:
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – APRIL 02: Sculptures of Cardi B, Juice WRLD, Gunna and Jaden Smith at Spotify’s RapCaviar Pantheon at Brooklyn Museum on April 02, 2019 in Brooklyn, New York. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images for Spotify)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – APRIL 02: A sculpture of Gunna at Spotify’s RapCaviar Pantheon at Brooklyn Museum on April 02, 2019 in Brooklyn, New York. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images for Spotify)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – APRIL 02: A sculpture of Jaden Smith at Spotify’s RapCaviar Pantheon at Brooklyn Museum on April 02, 2019 in Brooklyn, New York. (Photo by Noam Galai/Getty Images for Spotify)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – APRIL 02: A sculpture of Juice WRLD at Spotify’s RapCaviar Pantheon at Brooklyn Museum on April 02, 2019 in Brooklyn, New York. (Photo by Noam Galai/Getty Images for Spotify)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – APRIL 02: Jaden Smith and Juice WRLD attend Spotify’s RapCaviar Pantheon at Brooklyn Museum on April 02, 2019 in Brooklyn, New York. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images for Spotify)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – APRIL 02: Juice WRLD poses with a sculpture of himself at Spotify’s RapCaviar Pantheon at Brooklyn Museum on April 02, 2019 in Brooklyn, New York. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images for Spotify)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – APRIL 02: Fat Joe and Juice WRLD attend Spotify’s RapCaviar Pantheon at Brooklyn Museum on April 02, 2019 in Brooklyn, New York. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images for Spotify)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – APRIL 02: Pusha T attends Spotify’s RapCaviar Pantheon at Brooklyn Museum on April 02, 2019 in Brooklyn, New York. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images for Spotify)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – APRIL 02: Metro Boomin performs at Spotify’s RapCaviar Pantheon at Brooklyn Museum on April 02, 2019 in Brooklyn, New York. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images for Spotify)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – APRIL 02: Jaden Smith and Juice WRLD attend Spotify’s RapCaviar Pantheon at Brooklyn Museum on April 02, 2019 in Brooklyn, New York. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images for Spotify)