We gave you the run down on rappers and their successes and fails in commercials, but what about your favorite rappers taking shots at modeling? Nas, Diddy, and 2Pac all modeled throughout the '90s for iconic sportswear brand, Karl Kani. Each image takes us back to a time when dudes were blowing up, and reminds us how canny it was of Kani to channel their swag. We're just glad they stuck with pursuing music for their longterm career choices. Check the images, and get nostalgic.
*Editors Note: The images of Nas were the ones mentioned in Jay-Z's diss record "The Takeover" on his album The Blueprint.
eric_only February 25th, 2011 at 02:48 PM
what the hell ever happened to karl kani wear? even so, what happened to Kross Kolors?
SoulTOsole March 1st, 2011 at 05:34 PM
They sell the modern K.K. today. Sort of like a cut and sew line. I'm not sure if the site is up tho. I've seen Mike Epps and the like sport it along with throw backs they still sell.
kongolese February 26th, 2011 at 03:05 AM
LOLOLOL @ nas wearing a damn cape on chopper! y'all should put his willie esco ads up next. thas that intercultural 'bridging the GAP"!
StrandedinEurope February 26th, 2011 at 04:17 PM
Believe it or Not. They still sell Karl Kani gear in the Netherlands. And Dudes rock that shit!!!!!!
xxl man February 27th, 2011 at 02:43 AM
check out dude "David Orpheus" on youtube... Real Hip Hop!
ICE February 27th, 2011 at 07:02 AM
Ya'll forgot Pete Rock & CL Smooth's Karl Kani ad http://www.ice-dotcom.com/2011/02/the-chocalte-boy-wonder-the-mecca-don-pic-of-the-day/
MobileLaureate February 27th, 2011 at 04:21 PM
*Editors Note: The images of Nas were the ones mentioned in Jay-Z's diss record "The Takeover" on his album The Blueprint. - - - -- -- Wrong. He was referring to Nas being in the Esco Sportswear (by Willie Esco) ads. http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UBP3Qy4HHrg/TAko0oB51DI/AAAAAAAADys/H6Hb8KBXbns/s1600/esco+ad99.jpg
Eastern_Digital February 27th, 2011 at 10:03 PM
*Editors Note: The images of Nas were the ones mentioned in Jay-Z's diss record "The Takeover" on his album The Blueprint. - - - -- -- Wrong. He was referring to Nas being in the Esco Sportswear (by Willie Esco) ads. http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UBP3Qy4HHrg/TAko0oB51DI/AAAAAAAADys/H6Hb8KBXbns/s1600/esco+ad99.jpg ^^^ he was referring to both, actually. So STFU, b. "You's the fag model for Karl Kani, Esco Ads"
Marlon February 28th, 2011 at 11:08 AM
Goos shit ICE I was thinking the same thing