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The History Of Hip Hop Clothing
Clothing is an important factor of who we are. That is why urban clothing has become such a popular trend of the latest couple of years. So what is Urban Clothing.
Urban clothing actually has it roots back in the 1980's, with the emergence of hip hop. This streetwear was actually made up of established sports brands such as Lecoste, Fila, Kangol and Adidas to name a few.
Also with the emergence of hiphop there was also the introduction of break dancing. Because most of the moves originated from the street, the clothing had to be comfortable, and show a bit about who you were. Most breakdances would wear tracksuits and sweatbands with a brand name of tennis shoe.
Hip hop clothing also showed your prestige and wealth. With most rappers such as Big Daddy Kane and LL Cool J, wearing expensive heavy jewelery such as heavy gold rope chains, and even gold teeth. Bomber jackets were another essential hip hop clothing item.
As time progressed in the eighties the style changed to a more urban fashion. Young people would wear car badges across there necks, often stolen from an unknowing motorists vehicle. These includes Mercedes and VW badges. Instead of Kangols, baseball caps became the norm often associated to the area you lived in. Out went the bomber jackets and in came the hooded sweatshirts. These were often used as a way of hiding your identity whilst tagging a wall or train carriage. Tagging like Graffiti allowed the artist to import his own unique style to an area, often to the upset of officials and the police. To combat this specific areas were opened up to allow taggers to legally use, however, the idea of it being illegal and getting caught was often the thrill behind the tag.
Moving into present times, and clothing has taken on a new meaning. Instead of urban clothes being about prestige or wealth its all about attitude. This was brought into place with gangsta rappers such as Tupac Shakur, Kayne West and Biggy smalls. The clothing is now about street, attitude and showing what your made of. Urban Hoodies are still in but the hoods are often up to protect the identity, often worn over the top of a Baseball Cap.
Although hip hop fashions have changed, the meaning behind them hasn't. Showing who you are and what you are about has always been the way with the urban hip hop culture and always will.
About the Author
Neil Maycock writes articles for Street Wear T Shirts
Do you think the Hall of Fame for baseball (MLB) is tainted due to some players being banned of not voted in?
Do you think the baseball Hall of Fame is not as prestigious due to the fact that some players who are number one in many statistical categories are either banned from it (Pete Rose) or due to steroid use (Barry Bonds, Mark McGwire, Sammy Sosa, Roger Clemens, and now maybe A-Rod, etc).
Or do you think the Hall of Fame has gained more prestige because these players are banned or not voted in not because of performance but because of the lack of integrity which makes it the players who do make it more honorable.
Would you let guys in who had great numbers and performed well but maybe used steroids, use to bet on games, or any other dishonorable act?
The MLB HoF represents the best baseball has to offer. We don't know how far back players may have been juicing, but we are led to believe that they were clean. Players going into the Hall in the future will not be treated so kindly though. The Hall should take a very close look into future inductees to see who is truly worthy of being there. Pride, honor, integrity & tradition is what baseball should be all about. Allowing players in who've been deeply involved with matters that take away from the game will dilute what it means to be part of baseball's best. If the Hall does keep some of these players out, then I agree that it does give more prestige to those that are allowed in.
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