NEXT REBEL
Prepare to take the revolution to the cosmos with Johnny Romeo’s interstellar homage to Star Wars, Next Rebel. Masterfully culture jamming the worlds of science fiction and hip hop, Johnny Romeo reenvisions the classic Star Wars heroine Princess Leia as a pistol toting rap queen decked out in a fresh Adidas tracksuit. With her right arm raised and her cosmic blaster loaded, Princess Leia is ready to face the world head on as she takes the battle with the Galactic Empire from the stars to the streets. Leia’s gun-wielding stance acts as a clever inverse to the Grace Jones featured in So Smooth, in which the trailblazing Pop star is pictured with a dove perched peacefully in her right hand. Romeo’s rap queen Leia is an imposing, empowered woman hardened by a life of war, who is determined to take action and defend the Republic with her signature blend of slick rhymes and ‘Next Level’ combat skills. Having proved herself on the battlefield, Princess Leia has become the ‘Next Rebel’, a symbol of hope for stargazers ready to join the Rebel Alliance and fight against tyranny across the galaxy.