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Top 10 Hip Hop Fashioneers

Throughout the history of hip hop fashion has played a major role in reflecting the artist personality, life experiences, and ideals. Sometimes clothing in hip hop isn't reflective of who the person is but moreso who the person wants to become. Hip hop between the 90's and 00's was possibly the most inflential art form. Designers such as Tommy Hilfiger and Missioni looked to hip hop for a fresh approach. While artist like Lil Kim and Kanye West were making Europian labels household names in the hood. However all of hip hops fashion moments weren't so high end, some of the most powerful moments were low brow.  Click "Read More" to see the full list of artist who put a look on the sound of hip hop!

#10 Nas - As an explosion happens in the middle of the street a man walks through with the smallest leather pants and jacket set (Hate Me Now video) since Eddie Murphy. He has on no shirt and his boxers are fully exposed. It's Nas! White fur coats and Fila sweat suits are a part of his legacy. The hot pink suit in the "Street Dreams" video was borderline revolutionary. I'm pretty sure if I asked my boyz when would be an appropriate time to wear a pink suit, they would say never. However, Im pretty sure they never seen this video cause the desert is a perfect place!



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Brandy "On My Own" trailer