2. Hip Hop History
Originated the in early 1980’s
Definition : Hip Hop
‘A distinctive style of dress, originating
primarily with African-American and Latino
young people in New York City’
3. Birth of Hip Hop
Culture
It is an original life-style which spoke about;
1. Street life
2. The struggle of the African-American
Community.
4. Hip Hop
incorporates.....
Rap music
Break dancing
Graffiti art
Baggy clothing
Loosely tied or untied training shoes or boots.
5. Hip Hop Culture
• OutKast
• Jay-Z
• Fat Joe
• Missy Elliott
• P. Diddy
• Tweet Eminem
R. Kelly
6. Hip Hop Culture
• Clothes express
individuality and style of a person.
• Notonly Music , But includes
• Thoughts
• Actions
• Perceived
7. Hip Hop Fashion
Introduced into music videos
Junior designers benefit
*Cross Colors – Kriss Kross
(*Street wear - (American Teenage
fashion label) Rap duo)
8. Hip Hop Hair styles
Cornrows
du-rags
Weaves : Dookie braids
ponytails
phat hair cuts
Name shaved at the back of
the head
9. Hip Hop Shoes
Baby Phat
G-Unit
FUBU kicks.
Timberland
Nike Adidas
12. Hip Hop Web Sites
Hip Hop Ville:
http://www.hiphopvill.com/shop/index.php?
Urbanwhere:
www.urbanwhere.com
Digital Gravel
www.digitalgravel.com
Dr. Jays
www.drjays.com
Reebok – Jay-Z, Fifty Cent