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Blaxploitation Movie PosterStrut. Leap. Own it.

A painted figure leaps or strides across a full-bleed city backdrop in burnt orange and electric yellow, with the title painted big like a movie name.

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Funk and soul albums, hip hop records, and 70s-style film score reissues.

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Treat the title like a film name: punchy, two or three words. In the notes describe one figure in a dynamic pose and the city behind them.

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The prompts behind these album covers.

Each cover above was generated from the prompt below it, unedited. Copy one as-is or change the details. Your image-making app may interpret the style differently each time.

An album · GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst24th StreetRead the exact prompt
Create a finished square album cover, in a 1:1 aspect ratio. Produce the front cover artwork itself, without a vinyl sleeve, jewel case, shelf, or room mockup.

COVER TEXT
Use the following release information exactly as written. The labels before each colon are for you, not for the cover; print only the text after them. Do not invent extra text.
Artist: Marcus Dee
Title: 24th Street
Label: Posterage Records

ART DIRECTION
Interpret the supplied brief in Blaxploitation Movie Poster style.
Visual vocabulary: dynamic painted figure in action pose — leaping, shooting, striding; urban cityscape or dramatic background; afro silhouette as a compositional anchor; bold hand-painted title in impactful display lettering; figures at diagonal angles creating energy.
Lettering direction: bold display lettering — custom or heavy serif; title treated as a graphic object, not just information; supporting cast and credits in smaller but still bold type.
Suggested colors: warm 1970s tones — burnt orange, rust, deep brown, cream, electric yellow.
Composition: full-bleed action illustration; title across upper portion; credits at base.
Atmosphere: cool, powerful, kinetic, stylish, 70s urban.
Keep out of the design: cold or muted colour, static composition, artificial yellowing or ageing.
Apply the visual language to the supplied brief; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy.

ILLUSTRATION NOTES
A figure in a long coat striding across a street corner at dusk, city behind.
These notes guide the imagery; do not print them as text.

Make the artist name and title the strongest text elements and keep all other text minimal and small, as on a real record sleeve. Check spelling and retain the supplied wording. Do not include these instructions, labels, watermarks, or extra slogans in the artwork.
An album · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstThe Cypher TapesRead the exact prompt
Create a finished square album cover, in a 1:1 aspect ratio. Produce the front cover artwork itself, without a vinyl sleeve, jewel case, shelf, or room mockup.

COVER TEXT
Use the following release information exactly as written. The labels before each colon are for you, not for the cover; print only the text after them. Do not invent extra text.
Artist: DJ Nova
Title: The Cypher Tapes
Extra line: Mixtape
Label: Dolores Tapes

ART DIRECTION
Interpret the supplied brief in Blaxploitation Movie Poster style.
Visual vocabulary: dynamic painted figure in action pose — leaping, shooting, striding; urban cityscape or dramatic background; afro silhouette as a compositional anchor; bold hand-painted title in impactful display lettering; figures at diagonal angles creating energy.
Lettering direction: bold display lettering — custom or heavy serif; title treated as a graphic object, not just information; supporting cast and credits in smaller but still bold type.
Suggested colors: warm 1970s tones — burnt orange, rust, deep brown, cream, electric yellow.
Composition: full-bleed action illustration; title across upper portion; credits at base.
Atmosphere: cool, powerful, kinetic, stylish, 70s urban.
Keep out of the design: cold or muted colour, static composition, artificial yellowing or ageing.
Apply the visual language to the supplied brief; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy.

ILLUSTRATION NOTES
A DJ leaping over turntables with a cassette in hand, skyline behind.
These notes guide the imagery; do not print them as text.

Make the artist name and title the strongest text elements and keep all other text minimal and small, as on a real record sleeve. Check spelling and retain the supplied wording. Do not include these instructions, labels, watermarks, or extra slogans in the artwork.
An album · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstMarina GreenRead the exact prompt
Create a finished square album cover, in a 1:1 aspect ratio. Produce the front cover artwork itself, without a vinyl sleeve, jewel case, shelf, or room mockup.

COVER TEXT
Use the following release information exactly as written. The labels before each colon are for you, not for the cover; print only the text after them. Do not invent extra text.
Artist: The Alameda Trio
Title: Marina Green
Extra line: Bossa nova at sunset

ART DIRECTION
Interpret the supplied brief in Blaxploitation Movie Poster style.
Visual vocabulary: dynamic painted figure in action pose — leaping, shooting, striding; urban cityscape or dramatic background; afro silhouette as a compositional anchor; bold hand-painted title in impactful display lettering; figures at diagonal angles creating energy.
Lettering direction: bold display lettering — custom or heavy serif; title treated as a graphic object, not just information; supporting cast and credits in smaller but still bold type.
Suggested colors: warm 1970s tones — burnt orange, rust, deep brown, cream, electric yellow.
Composition: full-bleed action illustration; title across upper portion; credits at base.
Atmosphere: cool, powerful, kinetic, stylish, 70s urban.
Keep out of the design: cold or muted colour, static composition, artificial yellowing or ageing.
Apply the visual language to the supplied brief; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy.

ILLUSTRATION NOTES
A trio in wide collars striding along a waterfront with the city skyline.
These notes guide the imagery; do not print them as text.

Make the artist name and title the strongest text elements and keep all other text minimal and small, as on a real record sleeve. Check spelling and retain the supplied wording. Do not include these instructions, labels, watermarks, or extra slogans in the artwork.
An album · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstDub Plates Vol. 1Read the exact prompt
Create a finished square album cover, in a 1:1 aspect ratio. Produce the front cover artwork itself, without a vinyl sleeve, jewel case, shelf, or room mockup.

COVER TEXT
Use the following release information exactly as written. The labels before each colon are for you, not for the cover; print only the text after them. Do not invent extra text.
Artist: Ita Vibes Sound
Title: Dub Plates Vol. 1
Label: Dolores Tapes

ART DIRECTION
Interpret the supplied brief in Blaxploitation Movie Poster style.
Visual vocabulary: dynamic painted figure in action pose — leaping, shooting, striding; urban cityscape or dramatic background; afro silhouette as a compositional anchor; bold hand-painted title in impactful display lettering; figures at diagonal angles creating energy.
Lettering direction: bold display lettering — custom or heavy serif; title treated as a graphic object, not just information; supporting cast and credits in smaller but still bold type.
Suggested colors: warm 1970s tones — burnt orange, rust, deep brown, cream, electric yellow.
Composition: full-bleed action illustration; title across upper portion; credits at base.
Atmosphere: cool, powerful, kinetic, stylish, 70s urban.
Keep out of the design: cold or muted colour, static composition, artificial yellowing or ageing.
Apply the visual language to the supplied brief; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy.

ILLUSTRATION NOTES
A figure lifting a speaker onto a shoulder, rooftops and antennas behind.
These notes guide the imagery; do not print them as text.

Make the artist name and title the strongest text elements and keep all other text minimal and small, as on a real record sleeve. Check spelling and retain the supplied wording. Do not include these instructions, labels, watermarks, or extra slogans in the artwork.
A single or EP · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstAfter HoursRead the exact prompt
Create a finished square cover for a single or EP, in a 1:1 aspect ratio. Produce the front cover artwork itself, without a vinyl sleeve, jewel case, shelf, or room mockup.

COVER TEXT
Use the following release information exactly as written. The labels before each colon are for you, not for the cover; print only the text after them. Do not invent extra text.
Artist: The Evening Shapes
Title: After Hours
Label: Posterage Records

ART DIRECTION
Interpret the supplied brief in Blaxploitation Movie Poster style.
Visual vocabulary: dynamic painted figure in action pose — leaping, shooting, striding; urban cityscape or dramatic background; afro silhouette as a compositional anchor; bold hand-painted title in impactful display lettering; figures at diagonal angles creating energy.
Lettering direction: bold display lettering — custom or heavy serif; title treated as a graphic object, not just information; supporting cast and credits in smaller but still bold type.
Suggested colors: warm 1970s tones — burnt orange, rust, deep brown, cream, electric yellow.
Composition: full-bleed action illustration; title across upper portion; credits at base.
Atmosphere: cool, powerful, kinetic, stylish, 70s urban.
Keep out of the design: cold or muted colour, static composition, artificial yellowing or ageing.
Apply the visual language to the supplied brief; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy.

ILLUSTRATION NOTES
Three long shadows of figures on an empty dance floor after the lights come up.
These notes guide the imagery; do not print them as text.

Make the artist name and title the strongest text elements and keep all other text minimal and small, as on a real record sleeve. Check spelling and retain the supplied wording. Do not include these instructions, labels, watermarks, or extra slogans in the artwork.

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