The Illustrated Essentials of 10 Iconic Rappers

Truly stylish dudes have their personal style down to a precise science. Knowing what works for you as an individual is key, which means that, ideally, you only have a few true essential items and garments that can see you through your day. In terms of personal necessities, rappers are no different from us. From characteristic clothing garments that define the individual's aesthetic to keepsakes that hold sentimental value, these iconic rappers can be summarized by only a few key objects and personal style items. Sure, hip-hop artists these days are all about excess and the latest and greatest, but true icons can be conjured up with just a few mementos. These are The Illustrated Essentials of 10 Iconic Rappers.

Illustrations by Oli Holmes of Electric Puppet.

1. Sunglasses with one lens

2. Cristal

3. Gold "Dirt McGirt" grill

4. 24 hour service limo business card

5. Hair pomade

1. "The Complete Guide to Hypnosis" book

2. Coogi sweater

3. Sega Genesis, with Street Fighter

4. Jesus piece

5. Walking cane

6. Bottle of Alizé

1. Gin and juice

2. Dickies chinos

3. Converse Chucks

4. Braid hair ties

5. Cadillac keys

1. Polaroid camera

2. Bowtie

3. Fedora hat

4. Fresh and Clean toothpaste and toothbrush

5. Suspenders

6. Turban

1. Glow in the dark paint

2. Neck brace

3. Pinky diamond ring

4. Shampoo

5. Bottle of Courvoisier

1. CP3 bandana

2. Ice cream cone

3. 504 Boyz T-shirt

4. No Limit Clothing button up

5. No Limit Records tank chain

1. Timberland 6-inch wheat boots

2. Roc-A-Fella chain

3. Maybach car keys

4. Cigar and cigar cutter

5. New York Yankees fitted hat

1. Mobb Deep T-shirt

2. The infamous bandana

3. Theory of relativity book

4. Avirex leather jacket

5. St. Ides special brew

1. Ruff Ryder bandana

2. "Troy Jones" fake ID

3. Missing dog flyer

4. Tank top

5. Switch blade and shaving cream

6. Cuban link chain

1. Overalls

2. Cross chain

3. "Thug Life" beanie

4. Apocalypse Now VHS

5. Rolex

6. Nose stud

7. Compass that only points West

8. Karl Kani boxers

9. Bandana

10. Framed photo of Tupac and his mama

11. Book of Shakespearean sonnets

12. Karl Kani boots

13. Bottle of Hennessy