There’s not really any good answers on the internet, always wondered why Stillmatic was the album he decided to switch it up on. Since it’s a sequel to Illmatic you’d think keeping the cover motif would have made sense but the cover is totally out of left field after the first four.

Any insight would be appreciated.

In an interview he said the Egyptian Pharoah mufasa also changed it up on the 4th day so he did it in honor of him

Who cares go ask thecoli

He really wanted the pigeon on it.

The ‘Matic’ in stillmatic means satire in Latin, he’s deconstructing the very concept of a rap motif

thats how i feel about Daft Punk's fourth album lol