The Carlos Whittaker EP Album Cover

Posted on 06. Jan, 2010 by loswhit in Family, Music

So a few weeks ago I asked you guys for your opinion on my EP cover.
To rip it apart.
Well I listened.
Overall I heard that you guys wanted a cover that was…ME.
This one was too scary…

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This one was too CS Lewis…and when do I really sit by a table a write by candlelight?

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And this one was too smiley and headshottey…

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The EP is supposed to tell about who you are and who you are not.
At the end of the day we were looking for the image that tells that.
And I think we got it.
About a year ago I took a self portrait shot in the KROG Tunnel in Atlanta with my son Losiah looking pretty bad a**.
Admit it.
He’s gangsta.
When Stephen, Jay, Chico and the kids at Integrity saw it we knew it was the one.
Because honestly, when it comes to who I am as a child of God and a worshiper, I worship Him more through being a father, than I EVER do with a guitar or piano.
So here it is. My face is not on it.
But my son’s face is.
I am behind him supporting his Ragamuffin Soul and will be there no matter what he needs.
The full length album will have my grill on it, but not this one.
We worship God 99% of the time without music.
So I give you the final EP cover.

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Jan 26th…iTunes…Thanks for your support friends.
Los

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112 Responses to “The Carlos Whittaker EP Album Cover”

  1. Heather 6 January 2010 at 3:51 pm #

    Hey Carlos,
    So excited about your EP coming out. The cover is amazing! and it most definitely reflects who you are and aspire to be.
    Keep running bro!

    God Bless!

    Reply
    • Los 6 January 2010 at 3:55 pm #

      Thanks friend. I appreciate it!!!

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    • Chris Stuckey 7 January 2010 at 12:12 pm #

      Yes! I like that pic. I actually had it as my Desktop for awhile last year. It did kick A**. I’m glad you picked that one for your EP cover. I’m excited to see hoe your EP does.

      Reply
  2. Bianca 6 January 2010 at 3:51 pm #

    I love it. It’s so much better than the choices given. thanks for the transparency.

    .agape.

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    • Los 6 January 2010 at 3:55 pm #

      Gracias hermana.
      Sorry we didnt get to connect. You are in my prayers!

      Reply
      • Bianca Juarez 6 January 2010 at 5:09 pm #

        Hahahaha! That wasn’t the Bianca you thought it was, but I’ll still take it :)

        Love the cover!

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        • Los 7 January 2010 at 6:21 am #

          Whoops. Now she thinks I’m stalking her.

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  3. dave miers 6 January 2010 at 3:54 pm #

    I love it!
    Looking forward to the EP
    1 Corinthians 10:31

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    • Los 6 January 2010 at 3:57 pm #

      Do It ALL for the glory of God!!!

      Reply
  4. Amy Storms 6 January 2010 at 3:54 pm #

    Perfect!!

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    • Los 6 January 2010 at 3:59 pm #

      He is perfect. Thanks Amy!!!

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  5. Jason 6 January 2010 at 3:55 pm #

    Greatness!

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    • Los 6 January 2010 at 3:58 pm #

      He is rad huh

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  6. John (human3rror) 6 January 2010 at 3:55 pm #

    W00t. Korean represent.

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    • Los 6 January 2010 at 3:57 pm #

      It’s all about the Asian. It’s my secret dedication to you.

      Reply
  7. BtheYouthGuy 6 January 2010 at 3:56 pm #

    The lollipop is totally what makes it work. I’m really excited to hear this EP when it comes out!

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    • Los 6 January 2010 at 3:58 pm #

      Thanks man. I appreciate it.

      Reply
  8. Blair 6 January 2010 at 4:00 pm #

    AWESOME! I have a gift card waiting on iTunes… trying to decide if I save it until the drop date, or if I spend it now and use my non-Christmas money for the EP.

    Decisions, decisions….

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    • Los 6 January 2010 at 4:07 pm #

      ha. use the card on something else. Spend green on this. ;)

      Reply
  9. joshua 6 January 2010 at 4:04 pm #

    love it =)

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    • Los 6 January 2010 at 4:08 pm #

      thanks man.

      Reply
  10. Jason 6 January 2010 at 4:04 pm #

    Love it! Beautiful picture of worshipping as a child of God — and adoption!

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    • Los 6 January 2010 at 4:07 pm #

      Thanks man.You know it.

      Reply
  11. tam 6 January 2010 at 4:10 pm #

    he makes my mouth curl up on the sides. a lot.

    rad photo.

    rad kids.

    rad dad.

    rad mom.

    RAD GOD!!!

    Reply
    • Los 6 January 2010 at 4:26 pm #

      He makes my lips do that too.

      Reply
  12. Doug 6 January 2010 at 4:19 pm #

    Bro that is sweet!!! Perfect EP cover. Now, where’s my signed copy?

    Reply
    • Los 6 January 2010 at 4:27 pm #

      In the mail.

      Reply
  13. Mike Brennan 6 January 2010 at 4:20 pm #

    Nice! See now if it was a pic of you holding a lollypop, it would be too “kojack” ;)

    Reply
    • Los 6 January 2010 at 4:27 pm #

      Hahhahahhahaha

      Reply
  14. Lori Jo 6 January 2010 at 4:30 pm #

    oh i LOVE IT!! <3

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    • Los 6 January 2010 at 4:41 pm #

      And we love you!!!! Sorry we missed younin Cali.

      Reply
  15. ruthie 6 January 2010 at 4:39 pm #

    Simply awesome.

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    • Los 6 January 2010 at 4:42 pm #

      Thanks friend. I truely appreciate it.Did i spell that wrong?

      Reply
  16. Gui 6 January 2010 at 4:41 pm #

    AWESOME!!!

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    • Los 6 January 2010 at 4:43 pm #

      Not as awesome as the name GUI!!!! Thanks!

      Reply
  17. Brian Alexander 6 January 2010 at 4:46 pm #

    We worship God 99% of the time without music.

    So true….

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  18. Jen C 6 January 2010 at 4:51 pm #

    Wow. Wow. Incredible!
    I see a father and (adopted) son expressing each others’ personalities.
    I think you nailed our relationship to God with that one shot.
    Nice!

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    • Los 6 January 2010 at 10:16 pm #

      Thanks Jen!

      Reply
  19. Joan Ball 6 January 2010 at 4:52 pm #

    perfect…

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    • Los 7 January 2010 at 5:15 am #

      gracias

      Reply
  20. Shellie (baylormum) 6 January 2010 at 4:57 pm #

    What an awesome picture! Best one of him! So handsome. I think one of those mid-air shots would have also been cool. Since you are cool like that! :D

    Glad you had wifi to keep you busy on the flight.

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    • Los 7 January 2010 at 5:15 am #

      IT definitely is one of my favs of him. He is sooooo cute in it.

      Reply
  21. kali 6 January 2010 at 5:00 pm #

    love it. absolutely perfect. i’ll be on itunes at 12:01am on the release date.

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    • Los 7 January 2010 at 5:15 am #

      Thanks Kali. I hope you like it!!!!

      Reply
  22. rhiannon 6 January 2010 at 5:07 pm #

    my dear friend, perfect choice. perfect reason. perfectly stated reason. i love it!

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    • Los 7 January 2010 at 5:16 am #

      Thanks! Miss you and that amazing kid!

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  23. Rick 6 January 2010 at 5:10 pm #

    Looking forward to it, bro. Can’t wait to hear you open for 3D some day.

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    • Los 7 January 2010 at 5:16 am #

      And then them me. ;)

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  24. Molly 6 January 2010 at 5:11 pm #

    Oh, I do like it very much.
    but, I also like the one that was “too headshotish” because I think that was the picture that was on your blog when I started reading it…

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    • Los 7 January 2010 at 6:21 am #

      My wife like that one too.

      Reply
  25. heyDarren 6 January 2010 at 5:32 pm #

    Awesome! I’m looking forward to checking it out!

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    • Los 7 January 2010 at 6:21 am #

      Thanks Darren!
      I want your hair btw

      Reply
  26. Nathan 6 January 2010 at 5:43 pm #

    Hey Carlos, I’m a fairly new follower of yours on Twitter and recently discovered your blog, but I just have to say, absolutely love this cover and the message it communicates… one I instantly got without even knowing your story or the theme behind it. Beautiful picture bro.

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    • Los 7 January 2010 at 6:22 am #

      Thanks NAthan.
      Stopped by your blog.
      Loved it!!!

      Reply
  27. brewster 6 January 2010 at 5:59 pm #

    i teared up. it is happening…. :)

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    • Los 7 January 2010 at 6:22 am #

      yes sir. lets do this

      Reply
  28. TheSecretLifeofKat 6 January 2010 at 6:15 pm #

    So you’re like really a singer and all, huh? It’s funny because all I know of you is through blogging. I mean, I KNOW you’re a musician, but I read your words so much more than I hear your voice. It’s kind of a strange (although entirely cool) transition to think I’ll hear you in my car or through my kitchen radio.

    Love the EP cover. It’s not ccm-new-artist-cookie-cutter. It’s genuine. Excellent. Can’t wait to hear the whole EP…

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    • Los 7 January 2010 at 6:22 am #

      I know!
      It’s been a great journey.

      Reply
  29. Jenn 6 January 2010 at 6:26 pm #

    Very real and very cool!

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  30. Justin 6 January 2010 at 6:29 pm #

    that ep cover is off the chain. straight up legit. very nice work! can’t wait to hear this.

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  31. Cindi 6 January 2010 at 6:32 pm #

    Love it – you nailed it!

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  32. Kamrie Reed 6 January 2010 at 6:34 pm #

    simple but very unique

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  33. Art 6 January 2010 at 6:52 pm #

    Very cool. Can’t wait until it comes out.

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  34. Mandy 6 January 2010 at 7:04 pm #

    It’s perfect.

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  35. Danny Bixby 6 January 2010 at 7:33 pm #

    That EP cover just freaking owns. Pretty obviously.

    Reply
  36. Chrissy 6 January 2010 at 9:00 pm #

    Personally, I really like the 3rd one! But the final choice is superb! Can’t wait! Glad I found you (through a friend) over on Twitter!

    Reply
  37. Phillip Gibb 6 January 2010 at 9:45 pm #

    Dude – thats cool. Putting your son in front. And it almost a parallel with you and God.

    Reply
  38. Albee 6 January 2010 at 9:49 pm #

    …noddin’ my head like yea!

    Reply
  39. Reggie 6 January 2010 at 11:05 pm #

    Dude, I knew it. He IS the kid in the toddler hip hop video!

    Love it brother.

    Reply
  40. Micah 6 January 2010 at 11:57 pm #

    That.. Looks.. Awesome! Can’t wait to iTunes that bad boy!

    Reply
  41. Anna 7 January 2010 at 2:08 am #

    You guys are amazing for coming up with that; I LOVE IT.
    I would so grab that in a music store…! And, I love the lollipop.

    Reply
    • Los 7 January 2010 at 5:23 am #

      Yes. the lollipop was it.

      Reply
  42. Jarred 7 January 2010 at 5:00 am #

    That cover is beautiful!

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    • Los 7 January 2010 at 5:23 am #

      Thanks man!

      Reply
  43. No. 17 Cherry Tree Lane 7 January 2010 at 5:58 am #

    I have loved that pic since I saw it.
    Can’t wait for it to drop!

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  44. Zack 7 January 2010 at 6:00 am #

    Wow! I was really concerned that that first shot was the cover, and I was going to make a joke about being constipated or something…

    I love it!

    Is this a Daley Hake special?

    (and is that a can of skoal in your pocket?)

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    • Los 7 January 2010 at 6:23 am #

      I took that on a self timer!
      ANd that is the camera lens in my pocket!
      Skoal is in my back pocket

      Reply
  45. Caleb 7 January 2010 at 6:00 am #

    Legit!

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  46. Colleen Foshee 7 January 2010 at 6:00 am #

    “I am behind him supporting his Ragamuffin Soul and will be there no matter what he needs”. I’d say that sums up what worship is all about. Love the cover.

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  47. Isaac Downing 7 January 2010 at 6:02 am #

    Love it man. And especially love that Axl made the cover as well – really excited for this release!

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    • Los 7 January 2010 at 6:24 am #

      Thanks so much Isaac. Seems like you and I have been here forever!

      Reply
  48. carolynmejia 7 January 2010 at 6:24 am #

    just right.

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  49. Camilo ruan 7 January 2010 at 6:39 am #

    Looks great, dude. Much success with the EP and many blessings on the year to come-looks like you’ll be busy. I’ll pick it up on iTunes the day it drops.

    Camilo

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  50. Jennifer V. 7 January 2010 at 7:53 am #

    This is fabulous! But what I love even more is the vision/reasoning behind it. Such truth! Can’t wait to hear it…good choice!

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  51. Cindy Beall 7 January 2010 at 8:08 am #

    Love it.

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  52. g 7 January 2010 at 8:23 am #

    hey bro, love it for all kinds of reasons… all of which are your reasons as well. here’s to Fatherhood… capital F.

    G

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  53. Rodlie Ortiz 7 January 2010 at 9:30 am #

    Wow…so awesome. I love this pic! As soon as I saw it I also thought, “this is it.” Congrats on choosing a perfect cover.

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  54. Lex 7 January 2010 at 10:08 am #

    Sweetness. I remember seeing those pics, and Losiah is SO gansta. That really is the perfect pic.

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  55. PC 7 January 2010 at 10:49 am #

    That is pretty legit!

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  56. portorikan 7 January 2010 at 11:36 am #

    LOVE. IT.

    I do think though, that it almost looks like it’s Losiah’s album and some people might think he’s that kid from all the youtube videos. LOL!

    Pick your asian kid, this one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Urtt-PjGjBU

    or this one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75P509wAcIw

    :)

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  57. Deana 7 January 2010 at 11:42 am #

    EXCELLENT! — Carlos that cover is perfect!

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  58. Bryan Lee 7 January 2010 at 12:01 pm #

    Dude, I’ll be honest. When I saw the first three I felt they were a bit too ‘corny’ Sorry :p it’s my designer side.

    But man the final is DEFINITELy the way to go. Really spells out who you are. Awesome stuff man. I’m so excited for the EP.

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  59. Michelle 7 January 2010 at 12:02 pm #

    Love it! Great choice!

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  60. Laura 7 January 2010 at 1:19 pm #

    Love it!!! An amazing picture and shows the real you. I can’t wait to listen. Come tour in Denver!

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  61. RWR 7 January 2010 at 1:39 pm #

    Even though my thought was more like the video clip of you and the homeless person…. this one is way better than my thoughts! THIS IS IT!!! Now I’m gonna buy the disk ;-D

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  62. matt 7 January 2010 at 7:21 pm #

    Best Part…lens cap in your front left pocket.

    Totally shows that this is just authentic :)

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  63. Derek Robertson 7 January 2010 at 7:26 pm #

    I would say this is the best EP cover of 09 and 10

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  64. Stephanie 7 January 2010 at 7:51 pm #

    I, too, love it. The sucker is priceless, as are the shoes.

    Just make sure to put your girls on the next one, okay?

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  65. Chelsea 8 January 2010 at 6:05 am #

    Losiah’s Cheap Trick checkered Vans are what make that photo for me. Muy excellente.

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  66. Pat Callahan 8 January 2010 at 7:38 am #

    Perfect. It stands in its own and yet there are layers of meaning there, too. I love it.

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  67. Agnes 8 January 2010 at 8:14 am #

    so beautiful and original! and you can see your smile on your t-shirt :)

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  68. Brad 8 January 2010 at 8:36 am #

    Yep, that shot is bad ass.

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  69. Grace 8 January 2010 at 8:49 am #

    That is tight!!!! Love it. definitely the best.
    I’ve been blessed by your heart/life sharing blog. I was first introduced by your tat video on YT. amazing.

    Keep up the good fight! Grace and Peace.

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  70. David 8 January 2010 at 2:14 pm #

    Great choice!

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  71. Anthony Cadena 10 January 2010 at 7:51 pm #

    Oh my gosh.
    best EP cover EVER.
    still super pumped for the EP.
    congrats bro!

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  72. Jim 10 January 2010 at 10:17 pm #

    The cover you chose is terrible.

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    • Los 11 January 2010 at 11:29 am #

      HA

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      • Kyle Reed 11 January 2010 at 11:34 am #

        I love how this is an anonymous comment as well.
        If you are going to say that at least put an identity behind it.
        Player hater

        Reply
  73. Rob Reed 11 January 2010 at 3:22 pm #

    LOVE it.

    /that’s my skull.

    Reply

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