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    Rapper Slick Rick, 1989.
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    Rapper Slick Rick, 1989.

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    Queen Latifah at the "Love Ball II" in New York, 1991.
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    Queen Latifah at the “Love Ball II” in New York, 1991.

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    A guest in an 8 Ball hoodied leather jacket attends a pre-concert tour party for Hip Hop Groups Run DMC and EPMD on in New York City, 1991.
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    A guest in an 8 Ball hoodied leather jacket attends a pre-concert tour party for Hip Hop Groups Run DMC and EPMD on in New York City, 1991.

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    Rozonda "Chili" Thomas, Lisa "Left Eye" Lopez and Tionne "T Boz" Watkins attend Clive Davis pre-grammy party in New York, 1992.
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    Rozonda “Chili” Thomas, Lisa “Left Eye” Lopez and Tionne “T Boz” Watkins attend Clive Davis pre-grammy party in New York, 1992.

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    Spike Lee poses with a model in his 40Acres and A Mule by Spike Lee Spring 1993 Sportswear Collection.
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    Spike Lee poses with a model in his 40Acres and A Mule by Spike Lee Spring 1993 Sportswear Collection.

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    Models wear the Cross Colors Spring 1993 Urban Sportswear Collection.
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    Models wear the Cross Colors Spring 1993 Urban Sportswear Collection.

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    Tupac Shakur in a Karl Kani denim suit and t-shirt attends the premiere of "Poetic Justice" at the headquarters of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in Beverly Hills, 1993.
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    Tupac Shakur in a Karl Kani denim suit and t-shirt attends the premiere of “Poetic Justice” at the headquarters of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in Beverly Hills, 1993.

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    Mary J. Blige and Cedric "K-Ci" Hailey of the R&B group Jodeci, front row at the Donna Karan RTW Spring 1994 show.
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    Mary J. Blige front row at the Donna Karan RTW Spring 1994 show.

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    Craig Mack, Sean Combs, Christopher "Notorius B.I.G" Wallace, and Dwight "Heavy D" Myers attend a Grammy's party at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles on March 3, 1995. Wallace and Myers are outfitted in suits from 5001 Flavors Menswear.
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    Craig Mack, Sean Combs, Christopher “Notorius B.I.G” Wallace, and Dwight “Heavy D” Myers attend a Grammy’s party at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles on March 3, 1995. Wallace and Myers are outfitted in suits from 5001 Flavors Menswear.

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    Deidra "DJ Spindrella" Roper, Sandra "Pepa" Denton and Cheryl "Salt" James attends the Clive Davis Grammy after-party at The House of Blues in Los Angeles, 1995.
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    Deidra “DJ Spindrella” Roper, Sandra “Pepa” Denton and Cheryl “Salt” James attends the Clive Davis Grammy after-party at The House of Blues in Los Angeles, 1995.

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    Actress Kadida Jones in Tommy Jeans at the Tommy Tour bus wrap up party at Morton's Restaurant in Los Angeles, 1997.
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    Kidada Jones in Tommy Jeans at the Tommy Tour bus wrap up party at Morton’s Restaurant in Los Angeles, 1997.

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    Avirex Menswear RTW Fall 1998
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    Avirex Menswear RTW Fall 1998

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    Model poses in a jumpsuit from the Sean John Spring 1999 Debut Menswear Collection.
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    Model poses in a jumpsuit from the Sean John Spring 1999 Debut Menswear Collection.

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    Jason Mizell AKA Jam Master Jay, Darryl McDaniels and Joseph Simmons attend the WWDMagic tradeshow, 1998.
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    Jason Mizell (also known as Jam Master Jay), Darryl McDaniels and Joseph Simmons attend the WWDMagic tradeshow, 1998.

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    Guru (Keith Edward Elam) on the runway of Phat Farm Mens Spring 1998 collection.
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    Guru (Keith Edward Elam) on the runway of Phat Farm Mens Spring 1998 collection.

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    Daymond John, founder, CEO and designer of FUBU at his New York showroom, 1999.
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    Daymond John, founder, CEO and designer of FUBU at his New York showroom, 1999.

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    Eminem and Dr. Dre arrive at the 1999 MTV Video Music Awards in New York City.
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    Eminem and Dr. Dre arrive at the 1999 MTV Video Music Awards in New York City.

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    Lil Kim wears an outfit designed by stylist Misa Hilton, for the 1999 MTV Video Music Awards in New York City.
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    Lil Kim wears an outfit designed by stylist Misa Hilton for the 1999 MTV Video Music Awards in New York City.

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    Stylist Misa Hylton Brim at the MAC Cosmetics "Viva Glam" 2000 Campaign Party for HIV/AIDS Research.
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    Stylist Misa Hylton Brim at the MAC Cosmetics “Viva Glam” 2000 Campaign Party for HIV/AIDS Research.

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    Sean John RTW Fall 2000
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    Sean John RTW Fall 2000

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    Kimora Lee Simmons and her daughter walk down the runway at the Baby Phat RTW Spring 2003 show.
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    Kimora Lee Simmons and her daughter walk down the runway at the Baby Phat RTW Spring 2003 show.

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    Lady Enyce Urban Sportswear, Spring 2003
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    Lady Enyce Urban Sportswear, Spring 2003

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    Eve performs on the runway with a model in Sean John Spring 2003 Sportswear Collection at the MTV Fashionably Loud Urban Sportswear Fashion Show and Hip Hop concert, 2002, New York City.
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    Eve performs on the runway with a model in Sean John Spring 2003 Sportswear Collection at the MTV Fashionably Loud Urban Sportswear Fashion Show, 2002, New York City.

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    Jules Santana performs at the MTV Fashionably Loud Urban Sportswear Fashion Show and Hip Hop concert, 2002, New York City.
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    Jules Santana performs at the MTV Fashionably Loud Urban Sportswear Fashion Show and Hip Hop concert, 2002, New York City.

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    Guests in velour track suits attend MTV Fashionably Loud Urban Sportswear Fashion Show and Hip Hop concert, 2002, New York City.
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    Guests in velour track suits attend MTV Fashionably Loud Urban Sportswear Fashion Show and Hip Hop concert, 2002, New York City.

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    Tyson Beckford wearing Sean John Fall 2004
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    Tyson Beckford wearing Sean John Fall 2004

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    Nigo and Pharrell Williams attend their Louis Vuitton Pharrell Williams and Nigo sunglasses launch at Louis Vuitton SoHo, 2005.
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    Nigo and Pharrell Williams attend their Louis Vuitton Pharrell Williams and Nigo sunglasses launch at Louis Vuitton SoHo, 2005.

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    Jay-Z attends The Roc Pop Shop's opening party at Training Camp Sixth Avenue, 2006
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    Jay-Z attends The Roc Pop Shop’s opening party at Training Camp Sixth Avenue, 2006

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    Curtis '"50 Cent" Jackson attends the book party for his book 50x50 in New York, 2007.
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    Curtis ‘”50 Cent” Jackson attends the book party for his book 50×50 in New York, 2007.

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    L.L Cool J attends the Calvin Klein Underwear party at the Calvin Klein headquarters in New York, 2007.
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    L.L Cool J attends the Calvin Klein Underwear party at the Calvin Klein headquarters in New York, 2007.

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    Ludacris attends the Usher Fragrance party at Cipriani's in New York.
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    Ludacris attends the Usher Fragrance party at Cipriani’s in New York.

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    Dapper Dan in the front row at Gucci RTW Spring 2018 show.
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    Dapper Dan in the front row at Gucci RTW Spring 2018 show.

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    Virgil Abloh attends the Kirin Peggy Gou dinner, 2019.
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    Virgil Abloh attends the Kirin Peggy Gou dinner, 2019.

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    June Ambrose, 2023.
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    June Ambrose, 2023.

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    Chuck D and Flavor Flav of Public Enemy perform at the 65th Annual GRAMMY Awards, 2023.
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    Chuck D and Flavor Flav of Public Enemy perform at the 65th Annual GRAMMY Awards, 2023.

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