Art & Fashion

50 Years of Hip Hop & High Fashion: The Evolution from Streetwear to Runways

Explore the undeniable fusion of hip hop and fashion over the past 50 years in this episode of "REVOLT Black News Weekly." Unravel the journey from baggy clothes and graffiti inspirations of the early days to the glamorous red carpet appearances of today's hip hop stars. Discover the game-changing moments like Run-DMC's partnership with Adidas and Diddy's iconic Sean John brand. Dive into the powerful influence hip hop stars have exerted, launching their own brands and even collaborating with luxury fashion houses. Celebrate hip hop's contribution to the fashion industry, spotlighting individuality and trendsetting at its finest. Inspired by Sean “Diddy” Combs’ successful “State Of Emergency: The State of Black America & Coronavirus” town hall, “REVOLT BLACK NEWS” is a platform that is designed to report news from the perspective of Black people for Black people. “When I started REVOLT, I always wanted to develop a platform to report the news from our perspective, from our lens, from our people, so I decided to launch ’REVOLT BLACK NEWS,’” said Combs. “We’re here with solutions. We’ve already heard about what we can’t do, but this is what we can do.”

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