This piece appears as part of our initiative on Identity & Representation, a six-month-long project highlighting different facets of identity and how they shape the practices, conventions, and conversations happening in the Highsnobiety world. Head here for the full series. Kanye West once famously said, “Being fresh is more important than having money,” but the definition of fresh […]
Hip-hop has always been an audiovisual genre. It emerged around the same time as the music video; Queen’s pioneering “Bohemian Rhapsody” visual was released in 1975, four years before the Sugarhill Gang released “Rapper’s Delight.” Since then, rap stars have become icons through their aesthetic choices nearly as much as they have through successful songs. […]