Hip Hop clothing was started in the early 1990s by fashion legend Karl Kani and rapper Tupac Shakur.
The two are credited as the founders of the Hip Hop clothing market as they were the first to
generate enough attention and respect to launch a brand that catered specifically to
the urban market (according to founder of first Hip Hop fashion blog Rodrick Rainey).
Since the establishment of Hip Hop clothing many names and brand have generated millions of dollars
through marketing and power of fame. Multi-platinum rappers Diddy, Jay Z, Nelly, 50 Cent,
and Def Jam CEO Russell Simmons have each launched a clothing line to compete amonst
Hip Hop clothing brands.
Womens Hip Hop clothes has also been established thanks to Kimora Lee Simmons, Beyonce,
Yomi Martin, and Nelly.
Popular Hip Hop Clothing Brands:
- AKOO Clothing
- Apple Bottoms Clothing
- Baby Phat Clothing
- Cavi Clothing
- Crooks Castles Clothing
- FUBU Clothing
- G Shock Watches
- LRG Clothing
- Sean John Clothing
The highest selling Hip Hop clothing brand to date ( 2011 ) has never been confirmed. However,
it is speculated that Diddy's Sean John Clothing is the best selling mens Hip Hop clothing brand.
The best selling womens Hip Hop clothing brand is Kimora Lee Simmons Baby phat clothing without
question. While no numbers have been charted for public review, these two hae consistently earned
hundreds of millions annually. Rocawear clothing and Apple Bottoms clothes also
raked in hundreds of milliions but have not quite topped those competitors.
Choose a brand below to learn more about some of the world's most popular Hip Hop clothing brands.
There are is a biography, phot of owners and brand clothing, and pertinent links, to be found on
each profile. New LRG clothing is focused on LRG cltohes brand but like to help our readers learn
as much as possible.
photo above: Jay Z poses for magazine, throwing up a 2 3 for the Air Jordan sneakers.
photo above: Rapper Nelly poses in front of an Apple Bottoms clothing montage
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