Hip Hop's impact in Fashion
As Hip Hop has grown we watched it become a huge impact on the fashion and cosmetic industry. As artist were showing off their personality and creativity they were making looks that later would flood the runway. From the Jackson's and Prince being one of top influences between costume wear and red carpet recreations. The Urban wear that we've seen thrive throughout the Hip Hop industry. Between legends and designers Biggie, Tupac, Aaliyah and Karl Kani.
Even the start of fashion lines were influenced by Hip Hop. Such as Sean John, Rocawear, Billionaire Boys Club, G-unit, Wu Wear, and Trukfit.
Today legendary artists like Kanye West have taken over the fashion industry his Yeezy line. Tyler the Creator and his GOLF line. Top designers like Dior making the well known artist and fashion influence, Rihanna as the new face of Dior. She also collaborated with Puma and this year we find Starboy artist, The Weeknd. Also rappers of the A$ap Mob, A$ap Ferg and A$ap Rocky who are known to go by the Dior boys. Have been major fashion influences creating their own different style that radiates their personality. A$ap Ferg's own line Trap Lord to influence artists all around. Chris Brown as we know to be very artistic from singing, rapping, dancing, and art has his own line, Black Pyramid. As well as young artists like Zendaya or Rihanna's fashion twin. With her new all size fashion line Daya by Zendaya.
With the Hip Hop industry continuing to grow and thrive we see black artists capatlizing in the fashion industry.