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The 1994–95 editions of these gray-market tees for artists like Nas, AZ, Mobb Deep, Gang Starr, and other OG hip-hop artists have become holy grails for collectors.
From Wu-Tang Clan to ASAP Rocky and more, XXL highlights plenty of rap-related T-shirts that cement your love for hip-hop. Check out the full list here.
Hip-hop has long dominated culture — what took so long for it to dominate the Grammys? Lil Uzi Vert, left, Jay-Z and Cardi B are among those nominated for 2018 Grammy Awards.
These controversial hip-hop shirts cause backlash as well. Some rappers create controversy by making political statements with their merch, as both Kanye West and YG did.
Much like the core hip-hop community disdains a young star who is irreverent toward the genre’s historical icons, this shift in respect is troublesome to many purist fans.