... of hip-hop clothing that the media associates with ghetto, rappers have utilized quite a variety of styles and outfits. When hip-hop first popularized in New York, Adidas and Pro-keds among other brands clung to rappers as advertisement sources. In the 1980's, tracksuits, sheepskin and leather jackets, and name brand sneakers with oversized shoelaces became the style, and the Jheri ... ...

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