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One viral video is still amassing views and comments. Legions of fans gathered to make a Facebook fan page, a Twitter account, as well as official posts for discussion on message boards. This one video is so popular that it was referenced in lyrics, led to a mixtape, and has inspired people to come up with new jokes to this day. This video was made famous by the legendary, Chopper City from Diddy's "Making the Band".
Chopper City, from the defunct rap and R&B group Da Band, decided to release a video on WorldStarHipHop.com dissing his former group mate, Ness. This 12 minute verbal onslaught by Chopper made a statement to Ness that he will not back down from him or anyone! We don’t really care. No one else seems to either, but we all love to comment on that suit. Suits are usually tailored, and even off-the-rack suits have to be altered to fit. Chopper didn't know that, and he wasn't the only one. Big suits, which will forever be known as Chopper Suits, have found their way onto the red carpet, on stage on NBA Draft day, and then worn by some A-list celebrities as well. So before you reacquaint yourself with the video and its priceless comments, check out our list of Big Suit Fails: Celebrities Wearing Chopper Suits.
Charlie Sheen
Who: Charlie Sheen
Complex Says: Charlie hasn’t been the best-dressed man in Hollywood. He may be “winning” now, but he almost started a losing streak with this awfully bad Chopper Suit. Tiger Blood x Chopper Suit in the future?
Heavy D
Who: Heavy D & The Boyz
Complex Says: Heavy D made the big suit look cool. He had dope lyrics and dance moves like no other. That doesn’t mean we want to see the big suit return, so don’t try it.
Diddy
Who: Diddy
Complex Says: As the names changed, the style changed, and Diddy didn’t look back. He retired his big suit for good, but Chopper never got the memo.
Jalen Rose
Who: Jalen Rose
Complex Says: There’s nothing like a vibrant red Chopper Suit for your draft day photo. This suit is legendary on its own for being awful.
Bobby Jackson
Who: Bobby Jackson
Complex Says: Well if red isn’t your thing, you can always wear blue right Bobby Jackson? Yes we’re confused too; we don’t know how a point guard can’t find a suit in his size.
Adam Sandler
Who: Adam Sandler
Complex Says: Just because this is early in your career does not make it acceptable. You know better than to wear a Chopper Suit anywhere. At least the other guys were indoors.
Will Smith
Who: Will Smith
Complex Says: Will stepped up his suit game over time. I’m sure he was sick of wearing Chopper Suits big enough to fit Uncle Phil. If this is “Big Willie Style” (Pause) we’re glad he grew up and got rid of it.
MC Hammer
Who: MC Hammer
Complex Says: Times have been hard for Hammer (very hard), so we understand why he had no choice but to wear a Chopper Suit.
Alan Thicke
Who: Alan Thicke
Complex Says: Maybe you should have gotten your own suit for the ESPYs, instead of borrowing one from a birthday clown.
Tim Thomas
Who: Tim Thomas
Complex Says: This is not alright. At all.
Bruce Jenner
Who: Bruce Jenner
Complex Says: You would think having three fashionistas for daughters would mean they would twist daddy’s arm to buy a new jacket.
Ronnie Brewer
Who: Ronnie Brewer
Complex Says: We know rookies in the NFL get hazed, but what about NBA rookies? These draft day suits are enough reason for rookies to get pranks pulled on them.
Paul Pierce
Who: Paul Pierce
Complex Says: A fedora and arm candy cannot save a Chopper Suit. If you got the dough, get a good suit.
Drew Gooden
Who: Drew Gooden
Complex Says: Wait, how did Chopper Suits find their way into the big and tall suiting sections?
Dave Chappelle
Who: Dave Chappelle
Complex Says: Let's blame the Chopper Suit for Chappelle deciding to leave for Africa, leave a great show, and leave $50 million dollars.
Jet Li
Who: Jet Li
Complex Says: If your friend Brendan Frasier offers to lend his suit for the ESPY’s, say no. In fact, if anyone bigger than you offers to lend you their suit for anything, say no.
Chris Paul
Who: Chris Paul
Complex Says: Chris Paul is 6’0" and 175 lbs, and he still managed to wear a 4-button, pinstripe, Chopper Suit to draft day. You can’t be serious, man?
Chris Brown
Who: Chris Brown
Complex Says: To his credit, he didn’t wear this ridiculous for the entire performance, which makes us wonder why he wore it at all?!
Trey Songz
Who: Trey Songz
Complex Says: Chopper Suits come in salmon too if you’re looking for that Miami Vice, I-borrowed-this-suit from-my-older-brother kind of look.
The Blind Boys of Alabama
Who: The Blind Boys of Alabama
Complex Says: We feel bad posting this. If these guys really are blind, then we give them a pass, but whoever helped style and dress them has a twisted sense of humor.
