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What is hip-hop fashion and who started it? We trace the complete history hip-hop fashion from its origins to the 80s, 90s, 2000s, and now.
Hip-hop fashion (also known as rap fashion) refers to the various styles of dress that originated from Urban Black America and inner city youth in cities like New York City, Atlanta, and Los Angeles.
Since the birth of hip hop in the early 1970s, when teenagers from the Bronx threw a back-to-school party, fashion has been an integral part of the scene. From oversized garments to bold...
Because of its strong link to hip-hop from its early stages, fashion has historically been labeled as hip-hop’s unofficial sixth pillar (the other elements are: MCing, DJing, breakdance,...
Hip Hop fashion evolved in tandem with the music, artists, and the culture surrounding it. It quickly became a means of asserting individuality and challenging norms. Baggy pants, hoodies, baseball caps, and Timberland boots became iconic pieces in the Hip Hop wardrobe.
The 10 Most Memorable Hip-Hop Fashion Looks of All Time. Author Sowmya Krishnamurthy revisits the most influential fashion moments from the genre in her new book, Fashion Killa: How...
Even among lauded progenitors of hip-hop style — storied designers like Daniel R. Day, whose Dapper Dan collaborations with Gucci brought him global renown — there is an inexhaustible trove...
NPR's Juana Summers visits a new exhibit at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City that celebrates 50 years of fashion in hip hop music.
From Tupac walking the runways at Versace to Gucci's inception-esque knockoff of Dapper Dan, these moments in hip-hop fashion showcase how artists have used clothing, jewelry, accessories, and personal style to shape the culture and leave an indelible mark on the world.
A proud crowd of hip-hop style pioneers gathered at the Museum at F.I.T. on Tuesday night to toast the opening of a show that celebrates the history and evolution of hip-hop fashion.