Nikolas Draper-Ivey
ABOUT NIKOLAS DRAPER-IVEY
Writer, illustrator, and artist who is known for having illustrated the cover of the Grammy nominated Black Panther album. He is also known for working on the manga Xogenasys through the Noir Caesar creative agency. He shares his illustrations and drawings through Instagram for his overĀ 130,000 followers.
He started drawing at just the age of two, but started training within the sixth grade. He gained recognition when he started sharing his Disney inspired fan art through Instagram, bringing the artist to the giant studios attention.
He was interviewed by the DJ Boot press outlet in 2018 for his work with Disney on the Black Panther album cover.
He was born and raised in Detroit but later settled in New York City. His father is also a talented artist.
He shared a photo of himself meeting Joey Bada$$ at a Los Angeles Lakers game through Instagram in December of 2018.