8 Other Artists Who Showed Skin On Their Album Covers

Wiz Khalifa sent tongues wagging when he released the album artwork for his O.N.I.F.C. Thursday. The shirtless wonder featured Wiz in a black-and-white spotted fur (Very 101 Dalmatians) and skin-tight striped pants. Fans were quick to issue the rapper with a major fashion citation but his response was nonchalant, “I'll Be Brave Enough. Onifc Is Not For The Scary. Iss About Taking Risks So The People Who Believe What We Believe In Can Feel Free.”

We salute Wiz and other rappers and singers who flashed a little skin all in the name of music.

2 words: Thug Life. The late Tupac Shakur was known for his sexy tats and pecs just as much as he was for his groundbreaking music. This forgotten album cover from a 1996 live show showed the West Coast bad boy in all of his shirtless glory.

We can’t exactly remember what songs were on Nelly’s Brass Knuckles, but MY GOD who cares with an album cover like that? Clearly, Nelly had been holed up in the gym during this time. Ashanti is one lucky, lucky girl.

When DMX burst onto the scene with his debut album, many likened him to a new incarnation of Tupac. One look at It’s Dark and Hell Is Hot and it’s clear that they shared the same rugged, streetwise good looks.

Whoever designed Ace Hood’s 2011 album cover needs a Photoshop refresher stat. We dig the muscles, but where is his neck?

6-pack? Check. Tattoos that appear to be poetic in nature? Check. Bedroom eyes? Also, check. “I’ll have Trey Songz with a side of fries,” would have been a more than appropriate response to this tasty number.

Al Green was 'swaggy' before that word even existed. Smooth vocals coupled with his mischievous grin made this one of the greatest Greatest Hits collections ever released.

Flowing Farrah Fawcett-esque hair, pouty lips and a baby smooth complexion. No, we’re not talking about Beyonce; this was Prince on his self-titled 1979 album. The master of androgyny cannot be stopped. Don’t hate him because he’s beautiful.