Futura

Leonard Hilton McGurr (born November 17, 1955), professionally known as Futura and formerly known as Futura 2000, is an American graffiti artist.
American rapper Lupe Fiasco was first introduced to Futura, Unkle, and Medicom by entering the shop 360 Toys, seeing their art. Jakuan Melendez, at the time, manned the counter and explained who the former two were."Junta Grails feat. Lupe Fiasco Ep. 1 // Futura". YouTube. November 28, 2019. In a 2006 interview with Format Mag, he named the "illest toy" for that year to be the collaboration between Futura and Unkle.Coachman, Dale (December 24, 2006). "Lupe Fiasco". Format Mag. Archived from the original on January 11, 2007. Fiasco would work as an art assistant for Futura, and likened the artist as his "Pops".Staes, Jer (June 18, 2016). ""Public Matter" Futura Exhibition to Kick Off with Grammy Artist, Detroit Party Marching Band Saturday Night". Daily Detroit.
On June 19, 2014, Fiasco attended the Crooks & Castles X Futura Lewds Collaboration Preview Release Party in Los Angeles, California.Brown, Preezy (August 3, 2023). "Lupe Fiasco Partners with Google for Launch of Artificial Intelligence Tool TextFX". Vibe. On February 12, 2020, an art talk was hosted by Soho House and BMW i at the Soho Warehouse in Los Angeles. Futura and Fiasco talked about "Sights and Sounds," moderated by Arty Nelson.Binlot, Ann (February 19, 2020). "Graffiti Pioneer Futura 2000 Designs Limited Edition BMW M2 Competition". Forbes. During his set at ComplexCon on March 24, 2024, Fiasco brought Futura out. 
== Gallery ==
File:Lupe Fiasco - June 1 2014.jpg|@LupeFiasco: "#USMNT vs Turkey send off series with the homey FUTURA and crew! #WorldCup2014 #RedBullNewJersey #Mission"
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