Style

Style Sampling: Where Current Rappers Got Their Steez

It's not just beats that are getting jacked.

Not Available Lead
Complex Original

Image via Complex Original

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.

RELATED: The Original Inspirations for 10 Current Style Trends
RELATED: The 50 Most Stylish Rappers of All Time

This Snowy Owl inspired Kanye West

Advertisement

Liberace inspired Rick Ross

This political rioter inspired A$AP Rocky

Advertisement

Early '90s Deion Sanders inspired Trinidad Jame$

Count Dracula inspired 2 Chainz

Advertisement

This llama inspired Danny Brown

Early '90s Andre Agassi inspired Riff Raff

Advertisement

This Gregorian monk inspired A$AP Rocky

This Kashmir man inspired Action Bronson

Advertisement

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

Stay ahead on Exclusives

Download the Complex App