Ways to Belong in the Hip Hop Culture

>changed. But it was relaxed a bit by the influence of a
hip hop artist by the name of Missy Elliot. She was one
Hip hopers are now some of the most influentialof the first hip hop artist that adopted a more relaxed
celebrities in the world today; having influenced almostor loose, and manly style. This is by baggy pants,
every area of entertainment such as music, movie,T-shirts, durags or bandanas, and sneakers. But by the
celebrities, including the world of fashion and style.recent release of Beyonce’s House of Dereon,
HIP HOP: A HISTORYthings got a little slimmer, especially around the waist
Before you start your quest on becoming one of thearea. Hoodies for women are also introduced by the
hip hop culture, you should first learn on the history ofHouse of Dereon.
Hip Hop.Here is a breakdown of what elements to become a
One of the hottest cultures of the 20th century is thehip hoper.
Hip Hop culture. It is the largest and the most popularFootwear
culture that have spread throughout every country all·         Anything goes when choosing the
over the world. It was first introduced by rap music inright sneakers to wear. But bright white colored
the late 1970s. As the rap music grew, so too was hipsneakers can give you the most authentic style.
hop fashion.·         For the men, this can be paired with
Hip Hop fashions are comprised by several elements,a set of baggy pants, such as Evisu, Akademiks, and
from footwear to accessories such as jewelries andRocawear.
hair styles. In the late 80’s, it was white·         For the women, cute denim skirts in
sneakers and big gold chains, gold nameplates-inspiredthe summer and baggy, gym-inspired sweats in the
belts, gold earrings, and black bomber jackets withwinter are more appropriate for a sneaker. Or slim
fur-trimmed hoods that made the styles of hip hop injeans such as the jeans from House of Dereon and
this generation. And some of those are still popularApple Bottoms.
today.Upper Wear
In the 90’s, it was baggy pants, black ink tattoos,·         For the upper wear, it is important
bandanas, and shirt tails outside one's pants. Darkthat you choose the right kind of style that will go
denim prison gears were also popular. The style ofperfectly with the rest of the look.
sagging one's pants, or wearing them baggy and low·         There are a variety of upper wear
without a belt, was also the style that originated infor a hip hop look such as hoodies, t-shirts, polos, polo
prisons. It was in also in this era that sportswear sucht-shirts, sweatshirts, and jerseys
as sweat shirts and throwback jerseys are very·         It is more preferable to wear branded
popular.upper wear such as from the clothing collection of
But when Sean John Combs, or also known as Diddy,Sean John, House of Dereon, Akademiks, Rocawear,
came into the picture, the whole of hip hop fashion hasMeezan, Miskeen, Makaveli, and many more.
revolutionized to what we know now forever. It wasAccessories
Sean John Combs that introduced elements such as·         Accessories can be a bandana,
loud, flashy PVC aviator inspired suits and platinumdurag, big gold earrings, the bling-bling, or sunglasses.
jewelry to the forefront of hip hop in an effort to add·         For the big gold earrings or
a new vivid dimension of color and flash to the videossometimes called “Doorknockers”o       
produced as a marketing tool.This is for the girls: the bigger they are the
It is also in this era that hip hop artists and executivesbetter.o        The earrings can be thin or thick, it
started their own hip hop fashion labels and clothingusually depends on what the other elements
lines. These includes personalities such as theare.o        To really accentuate the earrings,
Wu-Tang Clan with their Wu-Wear, Russell Simmonspull long hair into a high, tight ponytail.o        If
and his Phat Farm, Kimora Lee Simmons and heryour hair is short, no problem, the length of your neck
Baby Phat, Sean John Combs and his Sean John, Nellywill naturally accentuate the size of the earrings.
and his Apple Bottoms Jeans, Damon Dash and Jay-Z·         For the bling-blingo        You
and their Rocawear, 50 Cent and his G-Unit Clothing,don’t have to worry about sacrificing a lot of
Eminem and his Shady Limited, 2Pac and Makaveli andcash on this.o        This is a more ethnic look
OutKast and their OutKast Clothing.for more fab.o        It is recommended to
Today, hip hop fashion clothes are now manufacturedwear 3 to 4 sets of bling-blings with a variety of sizes
by different popular and successful entrepreneurs,and shapes.o        It is also recommended to
designers, celebrities, and entertainers, who chargeinclude a big gold pendant that has your name on it
significant amounts for their products.and with 3 to 4 bracelets also.o        Take
HOW TO BECOME A HIP HOPERnote: keep your earrings small, or it may ruin the whole
From the above information, one can easily become alook.
hip hoper. But here are some short tips on how should·         For the sunglasseso        The
one dress like a hip hoper.flashier, the better.o        Choose a more
Hip Hop fashion is also categorized by the gender ofcutting edge sunglasses that would go perfectly with
its user. For the men, the fashion has changedthe rest of the elements.o        Most preferred
because of what Sean John did that hassunglasses can be found with Sean John collections.
revolutionized the hip hop culture. As stated above, heIn conclusion, how does one become a hip hoper?
was the one introduced lashy white suit with a capClothes and accessories are the key elements to
and rich silver jewellery, items which have beenbecoming a hip hoper; it all rests upon the attitude of a
previously regarded as being unacceptable for malesperson. Clothes and accessories are just tools on how
to wear. But Sean John set a new fashion trend,to express it, but the real element that makes a
making the white suits with white sneakers and capsperson a hip hopper is the attitude. Without attitude,
renewed as the newest hip hop clothes in the world.these tools would be useless.
When it comes to the women, nothing much has