Rappers Are the New Fashion Architects

At the mention of Kanye West, there are quite a few things that comes to mind but "Yeezy Boost" is definitely one of them. Beyond the "Raponzel! let down your hair" side of the rapper, many will attest to the fact that he's a fashion creative who sures know what to do with a clothing material. He stood at the fore front of the early years of street style. Gone are the days, when fashion trend was a sole duty of the elite designers in Paris, London, or Milan. Today, rappers have redefined the look, taking a blend of street swagger with luxury flair in what almost anyone can feel comfortable in. Pharrell Williams talk of town Vivienne Westwood hat to Kanye's fashion empire, these rappers have proven they are not just wearing trends-they are creating them.

Take A$AP Rocky for example, he has literally turned himself to a walking moodboard mixing High fashion with street sugar. One thing he has continually proven is that fashion has no boundaries, so whether he's out on a casual even with his wife, Rihanna, or at a high fashion front-row, he is always KILLIN IT! Then there goes Tyler the Creator, Whose menswear collection have took a bold color blocking and golf Le fleur line, reinventing the wheel about what we used to believe in menswear. However, while the men have been killing it in the creative room, the ladies have shown how daring they can be as well with daring fashion piece. Cardi B's over the top Met Gala look is a daring example, taking cue at a sculptural silhouette in a daring cutout.

If this does not paint the picture yet, then we need to wash your fashion sense with bleach to rewrite the rules. But the real game changers are the amazing collaborations. Travis Scott's Nike deals, Drake's NOCTA line, and Rihanna's Fenty Puma collection are just a few mention in this power move bridging street culture and luxury. These move have help democratize high fashion, turning rappers as the real heroes making high fashion accessible.

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