Style Sampling: Where Current Rappers Got Their Steez

It's not just beats that are getting jacked.

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A lot of rappers these days aren't just getting shine for their mic skills. They're also becoming fashion superstars. Whether they're starting their own clothing brands, out-dressing fashion's finest, or modeling in runway shows, hip-hop's best are getting turnt in the style arena.

But, like their flow, a lot of these dude's style has been influenced by other people, places, and things. Yeah we love what they're doing, but let's make sure we recognize the OGs that have served as inspiration for how current rappers are dressing today. Similar to sampling other music for beats, here are Where Current Rappers Got Their Steez.

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This Snowy Owl inspired Kanye West

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Liberace inspired Rick Ross

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This political rioter inspired A$AP Rocky

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Early '90s Deion Sanders inspired Trinidad Jame$

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Count Dracula inspired 2 Chainz

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This llama inspired Danny Brown

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Early '90s Andre Agassi inspired Riff Raff

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This Gregorian monk inspired A$AP Rocky

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This Kashmir man inspired Action Bronson

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The Human Spider (later known as Spider-Man) inspired Kanye West

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